Player Notes
New York Giants Manning, Eli · Dec 31, 2018
QB Eli Manning was 24 of 41 for 301 yards, two touchdowns and one interception against the Cowboys. He went over the 4,000 yard mark (4,299) for the seventh time.
New Orleans Saints Washington, Dwayne · Dec 31, 2018
RB Dwayne Washington rushed for 108 yards on 11 carries after stepping in for Mark Ingram II in the finale against Carolina.
Carolina Panthers Allen, Kyle · Dec 31, 2018
QB Kyle Allen completed 16 of 27 for 228 yards and two touchdowns before being sidelined by a shoulder injury against the Saints. He also ran five times for 19 yards.
New Orleans Saints Thomas, Michael · Dec 31, 2018
WR Michael Thomas had seven catches for 29 yards, which enabled Thomas to break Joe Horn's franchise record for receiving yards in a season and wind up with 1,405 yards.
New Orleans Saints Bridgewater, Teddy · Dec 31, 2018
QB Teddy Bridgewater made his first start since 2015 as Drew Brees' replacement and completed 14 of 22 attempts for 118 yards, one touchdown and one interception against the Panthers.
Philadelphia Eagles Foles, Nick · Dec 31, 2018
QB Nick Foles tied an NFL record with 25 straight completions against the Redskins, ending his day 28-for-33 for 221 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He left the game in the fourth quarter with bruised ribs.
Philadelphia Eagles Ertz, Zach · Dec 31, 2018
TE Zach Ertz had three catches against the Redskins to end the year with 116 receptions, the most ever by an NFL tight end.
Philadelphia Eagles Bennett, Michael · Dec 31, 2018
DE Michael Bennett collected a sack in Sunday's win to finish with nine in his first year with the Eagles after being traded in the offseason by the Seattle Seahawks.
Philadelphia Eagles Cox, Fletcher · Dec 31, 2018
DT Fletcher Cox was a terror in Sunday's win against Washington. The four-time Pro Bowler had three sacks and ended the regular season with a career-high 10 1/2.
New York Jets Darnold, Sam · Dec 31, 2018
QB Sam Darnold was 16 of 28 for 167 yards in the season finale against New England. He also ran once for 28 yards.
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