Terps in the NFL: Week 18
1/11/2022 10:37:00 AM | Football
Two of the top wide receivers in the league are Terps.
The only two wideouts with at least 1,100 receiving yards in the last three seasons?
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) January 10, 2022
Stefon Diggs.
DJ Moore. pic.twitter.com/elI6pkQBwx
Stefon Diggs makes history #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/muFHVoi21C
— Built in Buffalo (@BuiltInBuffalo_) January 9, 2022
J.C. Jackson led the NFL with 23 pass breakups.With his 224th catch since joining the @buffalobills, Stefon Diggs has surpassed Wes Welker (223 with New England from 2007-08) for the most catches by a player in their first two seasons with a team in NFL history. pic.twitter.com/4rKEv14Ivw
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) January 9, 2022
Highest-graded CB in man-coverage (min. 75 man-coverage snaps)
— PFF (@PFF) January 8, 2022
🔒 J.C. Jackson- 85.4 pic.twitter.com/4CRpTWNdAF
Now let's go around the league, see how our guys did in Week 18, and set the scene for the playoffs.
Stefon Diggs
The Buffalo Bills needed a win over the New York Jets to secure the AFC East title and a home game in the wild card round, and they got it done. As with most of the Bills success, WR Stefon Diggs was at the front and center of it.Nine receptions, 81 yards, and this sick touchdown catch.Big night for @StefonDiggs. 👌@FreyElectric | #NYJvsBUF
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 10, 2022
A thing of beauty. 😍
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 9, 2022
📺: @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/mL7138XGiK
Stef's body control on the sideline is a sight to behold.
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) January 9, 2022
Watch on CBS. pic.twitter.com/ohRuvxMTg9
Stef cashed in..@BuffaloBills @JoshAllenQB to @stefondiggs for the opening TD is the singles greatest play that I have watched in wk 18 of the #NFL season. What more can 2 people do to create a TD?? #billsmafia #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/9JFpJZB6su
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 11, 2022
QB1 had his back.Major Sunday for @stefondiggs 💲 pic.twitter.com/KasZDQuDza
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) January 10, 2022
And was of course pumped, both during and after the game..@joshallenqb was watching out for his guy @stefondiggs 💰
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) January 10, 2022
(via @buffalobills) pic.twitter.com/qFppMdrJ94
Bringing the juice. 🔋#BudLightCelly | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/5AEnnX4VCt
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 9, 2022
Angry. Runs.AFC East Champs. LET'S GO‼️@stefondiggs | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/13umRnR6tz
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 10, 2022
Shoutout to Betty White.It was unanimous! The @JoshAllenQB & @stefondiggs tandem won #AngryRuns Week 18!
— Nicole 💙❤️🦬 💛💙 (@nmbernard) January 11, 2022
🙌🏼😡🏃🏻♂️ #BillsMafia @gmfb pic.twitter.com/uJFqzqJSb9
Stefon Diggs honored the late Betty White today with his pregame cleats ❤️
— The MMQB (@theMMQB) January 9, 2022
(via @MACHE275) pic.twitter.com/O2mD5lZX8K
Quinton Jefferson
The Las Vegas Raiders played in what was probably the game of the year on Sunday night, defeating the Los Angeles Chargers, 32-29 to clinch a spot in the playoffs.DL Quinton Jefferson was front and center in all the action, getting QB pressure after QB pressure on Justin Herbert.We're in. Ticket punched. 🎟#RaiderNation | #RaidersWin pic.twitter.com/gwI1A5DLnd
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) January 10, 2022
Q finished the game with two tackles, 0.5 sacks and a season-high three quarterback hits.Never let your guard down when Quinton Jefferson is around 👀 pic.twitter.com/8T1t16ysoV
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) January 10, 2022
Set up a huge interception.Quinton Jefferson's been a problem for the Chargers all night.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 10, 2022
Wasn't just this week. Q has been a force for a few weeks now.Quinton Jefferson's inside move and QB hurry sets up this interception. This is the stuff you don't see in the box score.#NFL | #RaidersNation pic.twitter.com/xjgGp1VOAr
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) January 10, 2022
Quinton started in every game this year and finished the regular season with career-highs in total tackles (47), quarterback hits (16), tackles for loss (5), sacks (4.5), and forced fumbles (2).Quinton Jefferson has 18 pressures in the last 3 weeks, per PFF.
— Matt Holder (@MHolder95) January 10, 2022
That leads all DTs, 4 more than Johnathan Allen in 2nd and 6 more than Aaron Donald who is tied for 3rd#RaiderNation
DJ Moore
Panthers WR DJ Moore finished out his 2021 season on a high note, catching seven passes for 87 yards.And had all his old tricks working.DJ Moore with his 3rd straight 1,100+ yard receiving season.
— mikey (@mikeygrogins_) January 9, 2022
First player in Panthers history to complete this feat.
Even more impressive when you realize he did it with Kyle Allen, Teddy Bridgewater, and Sam Darnold.
Moore hurdles please. @idjmoore
— NFL (@NFL) January 9, 2022
📺: #CARvsTB on CBS
📱: NFL app pic.twitter.com/7FgHfwDJEQ
RT.What a catch by DJ MOORE! pic.twitter.com/zR2bqZMSHO
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 9, 2022
Moore finished the season sixth in the NFL in targets (163), 11th in receiving yards (1,157), and 12th in receptions (93).Retweet if you agree DJ Moore is on another level 😱 pic.twitter.com/xXdNk0xEY0
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 9, 2022
Future is bright.The entire country should know who DJ Moore is but the don't because pic.twitter.com/RHaOoJSR3J
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) January 9, 2022
Fitterer refers to DJ Moore as "one of the foundation pieces of this team."
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 10, 2022
Hopeful to do a long-term deal at some point.
Antoine Brooks Jr.
Ending this week's Terps in the NFL with a shout to Antoine Brooks Jr., who is lighting up punters on special teams.Punters punt, but this is exhibit A on blowing up a punter on a big return @49ers @RamsNFL #NFL pic.twitter.com/ifADbLHxLw
— Jonathan Cisowski (@cisow77) January 9, 2022
Playoff Primer
13 Terps are on rosters that will compete in the NFL playoffs, beginning this Saturday. Here's a full list:AFC
New England Patriots: J.C. Jackson, Sean Davis & Byron Cowart
Buffalo Bills: Stefon Diggs
Pittsburgh Steelers: Trey Edmunds & Anthony McFarland Jr.
Tennessee Titans: Derwin Gray
Las Vegas Raiders: Quinton Jefferson & Yannick Ngakoue
Cincinnati Bengals: Keandre Jones
NFC
Los Angeles Rams: Antoine Brooks Jr. & Jake Funk
Green Bay Packers: Darnell Savage Jr.
Saturday, January 15
4:30 p.m.
- Keandre Jones and the Cincinnati Bengals will host Yannick Ngakoue, Quinton Jefferson and the Las Vegas Raiders, on NBC
- Terp on Terp matchup: Stefon Diggs and the Buffalo Bills will go up against J.C. Jackson and the New England Patriots for the third time this season, on CBS
8:20 p.m.
- Anthony McFarland Jr., Trey Edmunds and the Pittsburgh Steelers will travel to Kansas City to face the Chiefs, on NBC
8:15 p.m.
- Jake Funk, Antoine Brooks Jr. and the Los Angeles Rams will host the Arizona Cardinals, on ESPN
