NFL #ProDucks- Week 18
01/06/26 | Football
The regular season in the NFL is complete, the playoffs are set, and #ProDucks are representing. Bo Nix and the Broncos captured the top seed in the AFC, while Bucky Irving set a new career high in rush attempts. Christian Gonzalez posted excellent numbers, and Evan Williams totaled 100 tackles in the regular season.
Denver Broncos 19, Los Angeles Chargers 3
Going 14-for-23 and passing for 141 yards, Bo Nix led the Broncos to a crucial victory over the Chargers, which secured them the number one seed in the AFC. Nix added 48 rushing yards on eight carries. He finished the regular season with 3,931 passing yards and 25 passing touchdowns, putting him in eighth and ninth place in the league respectively. Playing 55 snaps at center, Alex Forsyth continued to play well after replacing Luke Wattenberg. Troy Franklin played 25 snaps.
Executing two solo tackles, one pass defended, and one stuff, Troy Dye put together a nice performance for the Chargers defense. Dye earned a 76.3 run defense grade from Pro Football Focus. Jamaree Caldwell also contributed to the Chargers defense, posting four assisted tackles and half of a stuff. Caldwell tallied a 76.8 run defense grade from PFF for his efforts. The Chargers clinched the number seven playoff seed.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16, Carolina Panthers 14
Tallying a new career high in rush attempts against the Panthers, Bucky Irving totaled 85 rushing yards in 26 attempts. Irving also caught one reception for 13 yards to add to his impressive Saturday. In his injury riddled regular season, Irving posted 588 rushing yards in 173 carries, which is 27th most in the NFL. Making one reception for 17 yards, Tez Johnson also added one carry for five yards. Johnson earned the Buccaneers one first down in their two-point win.
Atlanta Falcons 19, New Orleans Saints 17
Juwan Johnson led the Saints in receiving yards, tallying 61 yards in three receptions. One of those receptions, another team-high, was a 28-yard catch. Johnson earned two first downs in the Saints 2-point loss to the Falcons on Sunday. He marked a new career high this season with 77 receptions and 889 receiving yards.
New England Patriots 38, Miami Dolphins 10
In an explosive win over the Dolphins, clinching the second spot in the AFC East, Christian Gonzalez was a force on the Patriots defense. Gonzalez made four tackles, three of which were on his own. For his efforts, Gonzalez racked up great numbers from PFF: an 81.6 defensive grade, an 80.6 coverage grade, a 78.8 tackle grade, and a 78.4 run defensive grade.
Seattle Seahawks 13, San Francisco 49ers 3
In a tough loss to the Seahawks, Deommodore made three solo tackles for the 49ers defense. Lenoir also recorded one stuff. Jordan James played five snaps on special teams. Even after this loss, the 49ers clinched the number six seed in the playoffs.
Minnesota Vikings 16, Green Bay Packers 3
Executing three assisted tackles, Evan Williams played 29 snaps for the Packers. Williams earned an 81.2 tackle grade from PFF and finished the regular season with 100 total tackles. The Packers clinched the number seven seed for the playoffs.
Jacksonville Jaguars 41, Tennessee Titans 7
Playing 21 snaps, Johnny Mundt made one reception for 16 yards. Mundt recorded one first down and earned a79.0 pass grade from PFF. Arik Armstead made one assisted tackle. The Jaguars clinched the third spot in the AFC South with this win.
Las Vegas Raiders 14, Kansas City Chiefs 12
Recording two assisted tackles, Jeffrey Bassa played well against the Raiders in the Chiefs' two-point loss. For his performance, Bassa tallied a 77.5 run defense grade from PFF.
Los Angeles Rams 37, Arizona Cardinals 20
Jordan Burch executed two assisted tackles for the Cardinals defense, also posting a 72.2 coverage grade from PFF.
Washington Commanders 24, Philadelphia Eagles 17
Josh Conerly Jr. played 69 snaps for the Commanders offensive line, earning an 80.6 pass block grade from PFF.
Pittsburgh Steelers 26, Baltimore Ravens 24
While the Steelers clinched the last playoff spot in the AFC, Derrick Harmon executed one sack, his third of the season, and two solo tackles.
Did Not Play:
Brandon Dorlus (Atlanta Falcons)
Ugo Amadi (New Orleans Saints)
Jevon Holland (New York Giants)
Jamal Hill (Houston Texans)
Penei Sewell (Detroit Lions)
Terrance Ferguson (Los Angeles Rams)
Marcus Mariota (Washington Commanders)
Dillon Gabriel (Cleveland Browns)
Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers)
Nikko Reed (Los Angeles Chargers)
Practice Squad:
Traeshon Holden (Dallas Cowboys)
Royce Freeman (Los Angeles Chargers)
Dontae Manning (Chicago Bears)
Brandon Johnson (Philadelphia Eagles)
Patrick Herbert (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Jabbar Muhammad (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Shane Lemieux (Seattle Seahawks)
Taki Taimani (Minnesota Vikings)
Steven Jones (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Jordon Riley (New York Giants)
Calvin Throckmorton (Denver Broncos)
Reserve:
Popo Aumavae (Carolina Panthers)
Jackson Powers-Johnson (Las Vegas Raiders)
Kayvon Thibodeaux (New York Giants)
DeForest Buckner (Indianapolis Colts)
Ajani Cornelius (Dallas Cowboys)
T.J. Bass (Dallas Cowboys)
Noah Sewell (Chicago Bears)
