#LocalsInTheNFL Week 13 Recap: Top Performances And Weekly Roundup
Dec 1, 2024, 9:30 PM | Updated: 9:31 pm
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 01: Puka Nacua #17 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates with Colby Parkinson #86 and Cooper Kupp #10 after scoring a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the fourth quarter at Caesars Superdome on December 01, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – The 13th week of the 2024 NFL season is just about in the books with only Monday Night Football remaining. Players with local ties made their mark all over the league in week 13.
Every local NFL player who recorded a stat, with the top performances highlighted, or helped their team pick up a win can be found in our weekly roundup.
Week 14 of the 2024 NFL season begins on December 5 as the Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football.
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NFL Locals’ Week 13: Top Performances, All Stats, And More
Top Local NFL Performances
- On Thanksgiving, former Utah State QB Jordan Love completed 21 of 28 throws for 274 yards and two touchdowns. After throwing at least one pick in every game to start the season, Love has now gone two-straight games with no turnovers.
- Former Utah safety Julian Blackmon recorded six total tackles (five solo), one pass breakup, and an interception.
- Bingham High standout Dalton Schultz caught five passes for 61 yards and a touchdown against the Jaguars.
- Former BYU WR Puka Nacua reeled in five receptions for 56 yards and one touchdown. He also took one rush for seven yards.
.@AsapPuka for six!! 🗣️#LocalsInTheNFL #RamsHouse #BYUFootball #NFL @kslsports
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 1, 2024
In The Statsheet
- On Thursday Night, former Utah WR Tim Patrick caught two passes for 48 yards in the Lions’ three-point win over Chicago.
- Also on TNF, former Ute Jaylon Johnson had three total tackles (two solo).
- Two former BYU Cougars on the Packers, safety Zayne Anderson and RB Chris Brooks, helped Green Bay top Miami on Thursday. Anderson posted two solo tackles. Brooks had 29 scrimmage yards on three carries and two receptions.
- Judge Memorial standout Kaden Elliss was the leading tackler on the Falcons defense with five (three solo) and he added one sack, one tackle for loss, and one pass breakup.
- Former Utah CB Clark Phillips III had four total tackles (three solo) and one pass breakup against the Chargers.
- Former BYU RB Tyler Allgeier took eight carries for 16 yards and also had one reception for six yards in week 13.
- East High star Jaylen Warren gained nine yards on three carries and pulled in four receptions for 55 yards.
- Former Southern Utah safety Miles Killebrew posted three solo tackles against the Bengals.
- Bingham High standout Jay Tufele had one solo tackle for Cincinnati against Pittsburgh.
- Former Ute kicker Matt Gay went 1/1 on field goals and 2/2 on extra points against New England.
- Former BYU LB Sione Takitaki recorded one solo tackle in week 13 against Indy.
- Two locals on Washington’s defense, former Utah State LB Bobby Wagner and former BYU CB Michael Davis, helped the Commanders blow out Tennessee on Sunday. Wagner had five total tackles (four solo) and one QB hit. Davis had one tackle.
- Former Utah LB Nephi Sewell posted one solo tackle against the LA Rams.
- Two former BYU playmakers on the Saints, RB Jamaal Williams and TE Taysom Hill, both got in the stat sheet against Los Angeles. Williams had one reception for seven yards. Hill netted 47 scrimmage yards on five carries and five receptions.
- On SNF, former BYU LB Fred Warner recorded four total tackles (three solo).
- Former Weber State CB Taron Johnson posted six total tackles (four solo) against San Francisco.
- Another local in Buffalo’s secondary, former Ute safety Cole Bishop had two total tackles (one solo) on Sunday Night.
Former @Utah_Football safety @JumpManJu32 with the quick reaction INT! 👀#LocalsInTheNFL #ForTheShoe #GoUtes #NFL @kslsports
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 1, 2024
Secured The Win
- Desert Hills star Penei Sewell and the Lions secured a big rivalry win over the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving, 23-20.
- Former BYU OL Blake Freeland and the Colts allowed zero sacks and only two QB hits in a one-point win over the Patriots.
- Former Utah OL Sataoa Laumea and the Seahawks secured their spot atop the NFC West with a win over the New York Jets in week 13.
- Former Utah OL Braeden Daniels and the Texans fought off a late Jacksonville comeback to win, 23-20.
- Former Weber State OL Sua Opeta and the Buccaneers defeated the Panthers, 23-20, on Sunday.
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