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#NextLevelRams update: Gallup shines in NFC Wild Card
1/9/2019 9:00:00 AM | Football
Former CSU star helps Cowboys advance to Divisional round
#NextLevelRams in the NFL Playoffs:
Saturday, Jan. 12 -- NFC Divisional Playoffs
Dallas Cowboys at L.A. Rams – 6:15 p.m. MT -- FOX
#NextLevelRams star wide receiver Michael Gallup and the Dallas Cowboys travel to Los Angeles to take on the L.A. Rams.
A look back at the Wild Card weekend for current #NextLevelRams:
WR Michael Gallup – Dallas Cowboys
Gallup managed just two receptions among the six targets he had in his first NFL playoff game, but he made them count--especially the first. The rookie's 11-yard touchdown reception from QB Dak Prescott with 24 seconds remaining in the second quarter gave Dallas a 14-10 halftime lead over Seattle in a game they would go on to win 24-22. After relinquishing the lead in the third quarter, the Cowboys built a 24-14 lead on 1-yard touchdown runs by RB Ezekiel Elliott and Prescott and held off a late Seahawks rally. Gallup and the fourth-seeded Cowboys will now travel to Los Angeles for a Saturday NFC Divisional Playoff matchup with the second-seeded Rams, who had a bye last week.
.@dak to @michael13gallup... It's a @dallascowboys TD!
— NFL (@NFL) January 6, 2019
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Other #NextLevel Rams' Week 17 updates and seasons in review:
LB Shaquil Barrett – Denver Broncos
Linebacker Shaquil Barrett, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent, made one tackle, for a loss of yardage, in Denver's season finale at home against the Chargers. After returning from a hip injury that cost him three games, Barrett was able to return to his usual role for the Broncos' final two games and establish himself as healthy heading into the offseason. For the season Barrett tallied 3.0 sacks and 28 total tackles.
RB Kapri Bibbs – Green Bay Packers
Kapri Bibbs closed out the season playing in his second consecutive game for Green Bay and seeing his first action on offense. Bibbs carried one time for 3 yards and caught 3 passes for 13 yards. He again saw action on special teams, as he had in his Packers' debut the week before. Bibbs had been claimed off waivers by Green Bay Dec. 17, two days after being released by Washington, with whom he had spent just over a year. For the season Bibbs totaled 103 yards rushing with three touchdowns, and 16 receptions for 115 yards and a score.
RB Dalyn Dawkins – Tennessee TitansDawkins, who finished the regular season on the Titans' practice squad, was signed a reserve/future contract on Dec. 31, 2018. The Titans had re-signed Dawkins to their practice squad on Dec. 5 after several weeks on the active roster. It was Dawkins' second stint on the active roster in his rookie season of 2018.
OL Zack Golditch – Arizona Cardinals
Golditch was declared inactive for the fourth week in a row, for the Cardinals' season finale at Seattle. He signed with Arizona Nov. 5 from the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad, and in his third week with the team played in his first career NFL game Nov. 25 at the L.A. Chargers, seeing one snap on offense. He played again the following week at Green Bay (Dec. 2), on special teams.
QB Garrett Grayson – Denver Broncos
Grayson finished the regular season on the Denver Broncos' practice squad, and was signed on Dec. 31, 2018 to a reserve/future contract. He had spent training camp and the latter portion of the 2017 season with Atlanta.
WR Rashard Higgins – Cleveland Browns
Higgins finished his third NFL season on a high note with four receptions for 84 yards in Cleveland's narrow 26-24 loss at AFC North champ Baltimore. Over the final two weeks of the regular season he made 10 receptions for 144 yards (14.4) and a touchdown. Higgins finished the season with 39 receptions for 572 yards (14.7) and four touchdowns. He ranked fourth on the team in receiving yards, fifth in receptions and tied for second in receiving touchdowns.
P Hayden Hunt – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hunt signed a a reserve/future contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Jan. 3, 2019. The 2015 Ray Guy Award finalist had workouts with several NFL franchises since finishing his career at CSU in 2016, and now has signed his first NFL contract.
Back in the game ... go get it, @huntcanpunt! #NextLevelRams https://t.co/KTalezGwaj
— Colorado State Football (@CSUFootball) January 4, 2019
C Weston Richburg – San Francisco 49ers
Center Weston Richburg started for the 49ers in the season finale at the L.A. Rams. Richburg was a starter in all 15 of the games he has appeared in this season, missing one game due to a knee injury.
OL Ty Sambrailo – Atlanta Falcons
Sambrailo, who played in every Falcons game in 2018, made his fourth consecutive start to finish strong in Atlanta's 34-32 win at Tampa Bay. He made his first start at left guard, in place of the injured Wes Schweitzer, after starting the previous three weeks at right tackle.
LS Trent Sieg – Oakland Raiders
Sieg appeared in his 15th consecutive game for the Oakland Raiders, handling all long-snapping situations in the Raiders' season finale at AFC West champ Kansas City.
