Category: UGA Football

ATHENS, Ga. – Week 15 of NFL action is complete, and several former Bulldogs had exceptional performances for their respective teams.

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III, continues to inch closer to the NFL rushing crown as the season draws to a close. Cook rushed 22 times for 107 yards and two touchdowns while adding a touchdown reception to complete his hat trick of touchdowns on Sunday. With 107 yards on Sunday, Cook became just the third running back in Bills franchise history to have eight games with at least 100 rushing yards in a season. In addition to Bills history, Cook added to NFL history as he became just the third player in league history to have 100 or more rushing yards, two or more rushing touchdowns, 1 or more receiving touchdowns, and help his team to overcome a 21-point deficit in the same game.

Meanwhile, Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter continues to supplement one of the NFL’s best defenses. Lassiter turned in another impactful performance on Sunday as he collected five tackles, two passes defended and an interception. With his interception on Sunday, Lassiter has set a new career high in interceptions with four. Currently, Lassiter ranks in the top-10 in both interceptions (T-6^th) and passes defended (T-7^th).

Below is a summary of how the former Bulldogs fared for their teams in Week 15:

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