WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Seven former Boilermakers were active in the NFL's penultimate week of the regular season. Three Pro Boilers took part in the NFL's Christmas Day schedule.
A pair of Pro Boilers, Marcus Mbow and Tyrone Tracy Jr., both started together for the second time this season in the Giants' 34-10 victory over the Raiders. Mbow helped pave the way for Tracy's game-high 62 rushing yards. Tracy has rushed for over 60 yards in three consecutive games.
Tracy is at 869 total yards of offense this season after he totaled 1,123 in his rookie season. Mbow has started twice in his rookie season and has appeared in 32.1-percent of the Giants offense snaps. He will look to build on his experience one final time this season in the final week against the Cowboys.
Derrick Barnes totaled five tackles on Christmas Day and tied a team high with his 81.0 run defense grade, according to PFF. It was the highest run defense grade Barnes earned this season.
With his 75 tackles this season, Barnes is six tackles shy of tying his career high set in 2023. He already owns career highs in sacks (four) and tackles-for-loss (six).
Payne Durham and the Buccaneers are set to take on the Panthers in a stand-alone game on Saturday, Jan. 3 at 4:30 p.m. ET for a chance at the NFC South title. Tampa Bay needs to beat Carolina on Saturday and have New Orleans beat Atlanta on Sunday to win the division and qualify for the playoffs.
BOILERMAKERS AROUND THE NFL
• Tyrone Tracy Jr. (N.Y. Giants) – Had 14 rushes for 62 yards and added one reception in a 34-10 victory over Las Vegas.
• Derrick Barnes (Detroit) – Recorded five tackles on Christmas Day at Minnesota.
• Marcus Mbow (N.Y. Giants) – Earned the second start of his NFL career at left tackle and played every snap in a victory over Las Vegas.
• George Karlaftis (Kansas City) – Had two tackles on Christmas Night at Denver.
• Payne Durham (Tampa Bay) – Appeared in 16 special teams and nine offensive snaps at Miami.
• Reese Taylor (Denver) – Recorded one special teams tackle in a Christmas Night victory at Kansas City.
• Sanoussi Kane (Tennessee) – Made his Tennessee debut and appeared in nine special teams and three defensive snaps vs. New Orleans.
• Aidan O'Connell (Las Vegas) – Inactive and served as Las Vegas' emergeny third quarterback vs. the New York Giants.
• Charlie Jones (Cincinnati) – Inactive vs. Arizona due to injury.
• Raheem Mostert (Las Vegas) – Inactive vs. the New York Giants.
• Jalen Graham (San Francisco) – Practice Squad
• Cory Trice Jr. (Pittsburgh) – Injured Reserve
• Rondale Moore (Minnesota) – Injured Reserve (out for season)
