Badgers in the NFL: Week 15
December 24, 2009 | Football
Dec. 24, 2009
MADISON, Wis. -- Lee Evans broke out of his four-week funk with three catches for 35 yards and a touchdown in the Buffalo Bills’ 17-10 loss to the New England Patriots. It was his best game since catching four balls for 50 yards and two touchdowns in week 10.
Joe Thomas was a part of Cleveland history, as he started at left tackle as Jerome Harrison rushed for a Browns’ record 286 yards and three touchdowns. Cleveland defeated Kansas City, 41-34.
In a losing effort, wide receiver Chris Chambers posted 114 receiving yards and one touchdown on five catches as the Chiefs lost at home to the Browns. In addition to his 9-yard touchdown grab, Chambers had three catches of 30 yards or longer, hauling in passes of 30, 31 and 39 yards.
Rookie defensive end Matt Shaughnessy was one off of his career-high as he made four tackles and had one sack in Oakland’s 20-19 comeback win over Denver. Shaughnessy now has four sacks on the year to rank third among all rookies.
Jim Leonhard broke up one pass and had three tackles as the New York Jets lost to the Atlanta Falcons, 10-7.
DeAndre Levy failed to start for the first time since week nine, but did have one tackle as Detroit lost to Arizona, 31-24.
Rookie tight end Travis Beckum caught his first pass since week five, finishing with four receiving yards, as the New York Giants crushed the Washington Redskins, 45-12.
Casey Rabach started at center for the Redskins in their loss to the Gaints.
One week after collecting a career-high eight tackles, Nick Hayden of Carolina failed to record a stop in Carolina’s 26-7 win over Minnesota.
Mark Tauscher got the start at right tackle for Green Bay in its 37-36 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Rookie fullback Chris Pressley played as Tampa Bay defeated Seattle, 24-7.
Matt Katula was the long snapper for Baltimore in its 31-7 win over Chicago.
Rookie linebacker Jonathan Casillas saw time as New Orleans lost for the first time this season with a 24-17 loss against Dallas.
Players that were inactive this week were Kraig Urbik of Pittsburgh and Michael Bennett of San Diego.
