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#NextLevelRams: Highlights, Records and Playoffs
12/31/2019 10:00:00 AM | Football
Sambrailo becomes largest player with NFL TD reception
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The final week of the NFL season was a big day for a host of Next Level Rams and their teams. Records were set, highlights created and playoff berths were earned for three of their teams -- the 49ers, Titans and Vikings. The 49ers are one of four teams to earn a first-round bye, while the Titans and Vikings will be play in Wild Card matchups.
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Shaquil Barrett (Tampa Bay) – Barrett had six tackles on Sunday against the Falcons, all solo. He also logged three sacks, bringing his season total to 19.5 sacks to finish as the league leader and setting the franchise's single-season record. He finished the regular season with 55 tackles and played in all 16 games for the Buccaneers in the 2019 season.
Dalyn Dawkins (Tennessee) – Dawkins was signed to the Titans practice squad on Dec. 24. The Titans are in the Wild Card round for the NFL playoffs and will face off against the Patriots in Round One.
Michael Gallup (Dallas) – Gallup had five receptions for 98 yards, including a trio of touchdowns. One of them was a highlight-reel, 360-degree catch in the back corner. He had 1,107 yards this season and played in 14 games.
Rashard Higgins (Cleveland) – Higgins was put on the inactive list for the final regular season game.
Olabisi Johnson (Minnesota) – Johnson rounded out his rookie year with three receptions for 34 yards, bringing his season total to 31 catches for 294 yards. The Vikings will face New Orleans in the first round of the playoffs.
Weston Richburg (San Francisco) – Though he has been out with a knee and ankle injury, center Richburg played a large role in assisting the 49ers to the playoffs. San Francisco clinched the NFC West championship, with a 13-3 record. The team earned a first-round bye.
Ty Sambrailo (Atlanta) – Sambrailo finished his fifth season with a bang. He made his first career touchdown on Sunday when he hauled in a 35-yard reception as the Falcons defeated the Buccaneers 28-22. The 315-pound Sambrailo is the largest player in NFL history with a touchdown catch, and his yardage is the longest touchdown catch by an offensive lineman since 1950.
Trent Sieg (Oakland) – The longsnapper had seven snaps on special teams for the Raiders' final game under the title Oakland Raiders.
Josh Watson (Denver) – Watson finished his rookie season on a high note when the Broncos beat the Raiders in a close matchup, 16-15.
Preston Williams (Miami) – Despite Williams' knee injury, the Dolphins wrapped up the season with a victory nothing short of amazing. Miami played in New England on Sunday and beat the Patriots 27-24.
In the AFC, the Titans will play the Patriots in New England on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 6:15 p.m. MT. The game will be televised on CBS. The NFC will hold the Vikings-Saints game on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 11:05 a.m. MT in New Orleans. That game will be televised on FOX.
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Shaquil Barrett (Tampa Bay) – Barrett had six tackles on Sunday against the Falcons, all solo. He also logged three sacks, bringing his season total to 19.5 sacks to finish as the league leader and setting the franchise's single-season record. He finished the regular season with 55 tackles and played in all 16 games for the Buccaneers in the 2019 season.
Dalyn Dawkins (Tennessee) – Dawkins was signed to the Titans practice squad on Dec. 24. The Titans are in the Wild Card round for the NFL playoffs and will face off against the Patriots in Round One.
Michael Gallup (Dallas) – Gallup had five receptions for 98 yards, including a trio of touchdowns. One of them was a highlight-reel, 360-degree catch in the back corner. He had 1,107 yards this season and played in 14 games.
Rashard Higgins (Cleveland) – Higgins was put on the inactive list for the final regular season game.
Olabisi Johnson (Minnesota) – Johnson rounded out his rookie year with three receptions for 34 yards, bringing his season total to 31 catches for 294 yards. The Vikings will face New Orleans in the first round of the playoffs.
Weston Richburg (San Francisco) – Though he has been out with a knee and ankle injury, center Richburg played a large role in assisting the 49ers to the playoffs. San Francisco clinched the NFC West championship, with a 13-3 record. The team earned a first-round bye.
Ty Sambrailo (Atlanta) – Sambrailo finished his fifth season with a bang. He made his first career touchdown on Sunday when he hauled in a 35-yard reception as the Falcons defeated the Buccaneers 28-22. The 315-pound Sambrailo is the largest player in NFL history with a touchdown catch, and his yardage is the longest touchdown catch by an offensive lineman since 1950.
Trent Sieg (Oakland) – The longsnapper had seven snaps on special teams for the Raiders' final game under the title Oakland Raiders.
Josh Watson (Denver) – Watson finished his rookie season on a high note when the Broncos beat the Raiders in a close matchup, 16-15.
Preston Williams (Miami) – Despite Williams' knee injury, the Dolphins wrapped up the season with a victory nothing short of amazing. Miami played in New England on Sunday and beat the Patriots 27-24.
In the AFC, the Titans will play the Patriots in New England on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 6:15 p.m. MT. The game will be televised on CBS. The NFC will hold the Vikings-Saints game on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 11:05 a.m. MT in New Orleans. That game will be televised on FOX.
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