THE FLATS — The National Football League continues its run through the season as several former Yellow Jackets impressed heading into Wild Card weekend in this week’s #ProJackets Football Report, presented by GEICO.
For the Raiders, tight end Darren Waller made history, becoming the single-season franchise receptions leader as he’s now totaled 107 catches for 1,196 yards — also becoming only the second Raider ever with more than 100 receptions. He also hauled in his ninth TD. Waller has now hauled in back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons.
History. Made. pic.twitter.com/cEliGOw7CI
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) January 4, 2021
Darren Waller perfectly executed box-out for this TD 💪
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/hdPhIk4XYX
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) January 3, 2021
Linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu had saved his best performance of the season for last for the Broncos as he made a season-high five tackles (four solo) and one sack in the heartbreaking 32-31 loss to Las Vegas.
While Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker wasn’t needed for field goals on Sunday, he still went 3-for-3 on PATs and has hit his stride as Kansas City (14-2) readies for the postseason.
Harrison Butker is 100% since the bye week.
18/18 on PATs
10/10 on FGs pic.twitter.com/Is3chl6WpH— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladd0) January 3, 2021
Jaguars defensive end Adam Gotsis also made two tackles in the Jacksonville’s 28-14 loss to Indianapolis, as teammate Nathan Cottrell also hauled down one special teams player.
Below is a complete list of the Football #ProJackets who were on NFL rosters to start this year.
| NFL | PLAYER | WEEK 17 STATS | 2020 SEASON STATS |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Jeremiah Attaochu #97 | LB Denver Broncos Bio NFL Draft: 2014 (Chargers), 2nd round Experience: 7th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2010-13 High School: Archbishop Carroll | Raiders 32, Broncos 31 GP: 1 Total Tackles: 5 Solo: 4 Assisted: 1 Sacks: 1.0 Broncos (5-11) | GP: 13 Total Tackles: 31 Solo: 24 Assisted: 7 Tackles for Loss: 6 Sacks: 5.0 |
 | Harrison Butker #7 | K Kansas City Chiefs Bio NFL Draft: 2017 (Panthers), 7th round Experience: 4th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2013-16 High School: Westminster | Chargers 38, Chiefs 21 GP: 1 FGs: 0 PATs: 3 Chiefs (14-2) | GP: 16 FGs Made: 25 FGs Attempted: 27 Longest FG: 58 PATs: 48 KO: 95 Avg: 63.4 TB: 72 |
 | Nathan Cottrell #31 | RB Jacksonville Jaguars Bio NFL Draft: UDFA Experience: 1st season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2016-19 High School: Knoxville West | Jaguars 14, Colts 28 GP: 1 Tackles: 1 Jaguars (1-15) | GP: 8 Total Tackles: 5 Solo: 3 Assisted: 2 Kick Returns: 7 Return Yards: 123 Return Avg.: 17.6 |
 | Tyler Davis #87 | TE Jacksonville Jaguars Bio NFL Draft: 2019 (Jaguars), 7th round Experience: 1st season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2019 High School: Mepham | Jaguars 14, Colts 28 Made six special teams snaps Jaguars (1-15) | GP: 8 |
 | Adam Gotsis #96 | DE Jacksonville Jaguars Bio NFL Draft: 2016 (Broncos), 2nd round Experience: 6th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2012-15 High School: Kew | Jaguars 14, Colts 28 GP: 1 Total Tackles: 2 Solo: 2 Assisted: 0 Passes Defended: 1 Jaguars (1-15) | GP: 16 Total Tackles: 37 Solo: 18 Assisted: 19 Tackles for Loss: 4 Passes Defended: 3 |
 | Shaq Mason #69 | OG New England Patriots Bio NFL Draft: 2015 (Patriots), 4th round Experience: 6th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2011-14 High School: Columbia Central | Jets 14, Patriots 28 DNP Patriots (7-9) | GP: 13 GS: 13 |
 | Chris Milton #28 | CB Tennessee Titans Bio NFL Draft: Undrafted, 2016 Experience: 5th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2012-15 High School: Charlton County | Texans 38, Titans 41 DNP - Injury Titans (11-5) | GP: 14 Total Tackles: 3 Solo: 3 Assisted: 0 |
 | Darren Waller #83 | TE Vegas Raiders Bio NFL Draft: 2015 (Ravens), 6th round Experience: 4th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2012-15 High School: North Cobb | Raiders 32, Broncos 31 GP: 1 Receptions: 9 Receiving Yards: 117 Avg.: 13.0 Receiving TDs: 1 Raiders (8-8) | GP: 16 Receptions: 107 Receiving Yards: 1,196 Avg.: 11.2 Longest Reception: 38 Receiving TDs: 9 |
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