Multiple NFL Hokies fighting for playoff berths

Saturday, Dec. 25
 
Cleveland at Green Bay – 4:30 p.m. ET – FOX
G Wyatt Teller and the Browns travel to Lambeau Field for a Christmas Day matchup with T Yosh Nijman and the Packers, the first of three Hokie vs. Hokie matchups in Week 16. On Monday, Teller was named to his first ever Pro Bowl as the guard has started all 14 of Cleveland's games and is ranked as the No. 4 guard in the NFL by Pro Football Focus. Nijman started and played every offensive snap of Green Bay's win over Baltimore last week.
 

5️⃣ of our players have been named to the 2022 Pro Bowl. pic.twitter.com/vwy1BbBQuE

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 20, 2021

 
Sunday Dec. 26
 
L.A. Rams at Minnesota – 1 p.m. ET – FOX
T Christian Darrisaw returned to the starting lineup for the Vikings' win over Chicago on Monday Night Football. The 2021 first-round pick played 100 percent of Minnesota's offensive snaps after returning from an ankle injury. Darrisaw and the Vikings host the Rams on Sunday. 
 
Buffalo at New England – 1 p.m. ET – CBS
The Bills got a much-needed win over Carolina last week to move to 8-6, just one game behind the AFC East-leading Patriots, who they play Sunday at 1 p.m. LB Tremaine Edmunds made seven tackles in the win against the Panthers and leads the team with 88 tackles on the season. 
 
Baltimore at Cincinnati – 1 p.m. ET – CBS
S Chuck Clark did not play in the Ravens' loss to Green Bay last week as he was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list prior to the contest. It is uncertain whether Clark will be able to clear protocols before Baltimore faces off with division opponent Cincinnati on Sunday. The teams are currently tied atop the AFC North standings at 8-6. 
 
Chicago at Seattle – 4:05 p.m. ET – FOX
RB Khalil Herbert hauled in three receptions for 34 yards against Minnesota and also returned two kickoffs for 61 yards. Herbert and the Bears will travel to Seattle to take on fellow Tech alum T Duane Brown, who started in the Seahawks' loss on Tuesday. 
 
Pittsburgh at Kansas City – 4:25 p.m. ET – CBS
The Steelers and S Terrell Edmunds got a big win over Tennessee to keep their playoff hopes alive and move to just a half game back of the division lead. Edmunds made 10 tackles in the win, including two for loss. Pittsburgh has another big test this week as they travel to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the AFC-leading Chiefs. 
 

Terrell was flyin' around yesterday 👊 pic.twitter.com/Bs5PijnP3I

— Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) December 20, 2021

 
Denver at Las Vegas – 4:25 p.m. ET – CBS
LB Divine Deablo and CB Brandon Facyson both played integral roles for the Raiders in their last-second win over Cleveland on Monday. The duo started and each recorded four tackles for Las Vegas as Facyson also racked up three passes defensed. The pair of Tech alum host fellow Hokie CB Kyle Fuller and the Broncos on Sunday. Fuller saw reserve action in Denver's loss last week. 
 

Brandon Facyson said 🥊#LVvsCLE | @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/Gy5ST6yAG7

— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 20, 2021

 
Washington at Dallas – 8:20 p.m. ET – NBC
Only one Washington Hokie played Tuesday night in the team's loss to Philadelphia as K Brian Johnson made a 22-yard field goal and both of his PATs. DT Tim Settle was not active for the contest and CB Kendall Fuller remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Washington travels to Dallas for an NFC East matchup with the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football.
 
Monday, Dec. 27
 
Miami at New Orleans – 8:15 p.m. ET – ESPN
WR Isaiah Ford made three receptions for 51 yards in the Dolphins' win over the Jets last week to extend their winning streak to six games. After starting 1-7, Miami currently sits at 7-7, just one game out of playoff position, and will travel to play another 7-7 team in the Saints on Monday Night Football. 
 

.@Tua 🤝 @IAF_1

📺: Watch #NYJvsMIA on @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/J9htGYdnKi

— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) December 19, 2021

 
Hokies on NFL Rosters (As of Dec. 22, 2021)

 
Hokies on NFL Staffs
Bruce Arians – Head Coach, Tampa Bay
Malcolm Blacken – Senior Director of Player Development, Washington
Corey Fuller – Scouting Assistant, Carolina
Cody Grimm – Defensive/Special Teams Assistant, Tampa Bay
Leah Joseph – Assistant to the General Manager, Jacksonville
Jeff King – Director of Pro Scouting, Chicago
Anthony Midget – Secondary, Tennessee
Nick Rapone – Safeties, Tampa Bay
Johnny Shelton – Team Chaplain, Baltimore
Nick Sorenson – Special Teams Coordinator, Jacksonville
Darryl Tapp – Assistant Defensive Line, San Francisco
Todd Washington – Assistant Offensive Line, Jacksonville