UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Week 17 in the National Football League saw 50 Penn State Football alums populate the rosters of 26 National Football League organizations. Two former Nittany Lion receivers posted big days in Week 17.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin hauled in seven receptions for 108 yards in the Bucs’ 20-17 setback against the Miami Dolphins. Godwin’s day included a 5-yard touchdown reception and a 59-yard catch. The former Nittany Lion earned his 23rd career 100-yard receiving game.

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington continued an outstanding season with an eight-catch, 115-yard performance in the Jaguars’ 23-17 win over Indianapolis Colts. He had catches of 21, 20 and 37 yards while posting his second-straight 100-yard game.

New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter played a big role in his team’s 34-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Carter recorded three tackles, two tackles for loss and a half-sack. He added four quarterback hits.

Entering the final weekend of the regular season, several Nittany Lions are on teams who have already clinched playoff spots. In the AFC, the Buffalo Bills (DaQuan Jones, Connor McGovern), Houston (Jaylen Reed, Juice Scruggs), Jacksonville (Austin Johnson, Brenton Strange, Parker Washington, Sal Wormley), Los Angeles Chargers (Odafe Oweh) and New England (Caedan Wallace) include former Penn State players.

In the NFC, Chicago (Ryan Bates, Jaquan Brisker), Green Bay (Micah Parsons, Rasheed Walker), Los Angeles Rams (Jesse Luketa), Philadelphia (Saquon Barkley, Tariq Castro-Fields, Jahan Dotson), San Francisco (Ji’Ayir Brown, Kevin Givens, Yetur Gross-Matos) and Seattle (Chris Stoll) include former Nittany Lions.

Battles for the final two playoff spots involve multiple Nittany Lions. On Saturday, the Carolina Panthers (Dan Chisena, Nick Scott) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Chris Godwin) meet for the NFC South title.

Sunday night, the Baltimore Ravens (Adisa Isaac, Amani Oruwariye, Jordan Stout) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (Pat Freiermuth, Daequan Hardy, Joey Porter Jr.) battle for the AFC North title.

Here’s how all 50 former Nittany Lions fared in Week 17:

Saquon Barkley, RB (2015-17), Philadelphia Eagles

Eagles 13, Bills 12

Second season with Philadelphia (eighth in the NFL)

Rushed for 68 yards on 19 carries, including a long rush of 16 yards.

Played 43 snaps on offense

Ryan Bates, OL (2016-18), Chicago Bears

49ers 42, Bears 38

Second season with Chicago (seventh in the NFL)

Played six snaps on special teams

Jaquan Brisker, S (2019-21), Chicago Bears

49ers 42, Bears 38

Fourth season with Chicago (fourth in the NFL)

Collected eight tackles, including three solo.

Added one pass breakup.

Played all 72 defensive snaps and seven on special teams

Ji’Ayir Brown, S (2020-22), San Francisco 49ers

49ers 42, Bears 38

Third season with San Francisco (third in the NFL)

Notched four tackles, including one solo.

Had one pass breakup.

Played all 66 snaps on defense and seven on special teams.

Abdul Carter, LB (2022-24), New York Giants

Giants 34, Raiders 10

First season with the New York Giants (first in the NFL)

Recorded three tackles, including two solo.

Notched two tackles for loss and a half-sack.

Added four quarterback hits.

Played 52 defensive snaps.

Tariq Castro-Fields, CB (2017-21) – Philadelphia Eagles

Eagles 13, Bills 12

Second season with Philadelphia (fourth in the NFL)

On practice squad

Dan Chisena, WR (2015-19) – Carolina Panthers

Seahawks 27, Panthers 10

First season with Carolina (fifth in the NFL)

On practice squad

Sean Clifford, QB (2017-22) – Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals 37, Cardinals 14

First season with Cincinnati (third in the NFL)

On practice squad

Jahan Dotson, WR (2018-21), Philadelphia Eagles

Eagles 13, Bills 12

Second season with Philadelphia (fourth in the NFL)

Had one target.

Played 26 offensive snaps

Arnold Ebiketie, LB (2021), Atlanta Falcons

Falcons 27, Rams 24

Fourth season with Atlanta (fourth in the NFL)

Played 10 defensive snaps.

Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OL (2020-23), New York Jets

Patriots 42, Jets 10

Second season with the New York Jets (second in the NFL)

Has started every game at tackle this season

Played all 62 offensive snaps and two on special teams

Pat Freiermuth, TE (2018-20), Pittsburgh Steelers

Browns 13, Steelers 6

Fifth season with Pittsburgh (fifth in the NFL)

Caught three passes, on six targets, for 63 yards.

Had a long reception of 29 yards and another reception for 23 yards.

Played 46 offensive snaps.

Will Fries, OL (2017-20), Minnesota Vikings

Vikings 23, Lions 10

First season with Minnesota (fifth in the NFL)

Has started every game this season

Played all 54 offensive snaps and five on special teams.

Mike Gesicki, TE (2014-17), Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals 37, Cardinals 14

Second season with Cincinnati (seventh in the NFL)

Caught two passes for 47 yards.

Had a long reception of 32 yards.

Played 18 snaps on offense.

Blake Gillikin, P (2016-19), Arizona Cardinals

Bengals 37, Cardinals 14

Third season with Arizona (sixth in the NFL)

Currently on injured reserve

Kevin Givens, DT (2016-18), San Francisco 49ers

49ers 42, Bears 38

Sixth season with San Francisco (sixth in the NFL)

Did not see any action against Chicago.

Chris Godwin, WR (2014-16), Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Dolphins 20, Buccaneers 17

Ninth season with Tampa Bay (ninth in the NFL)

Caught seven passes for 108 yards.

Had a long catch of 59 yards.

Hauled in a 5-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter.

Earned 23rd career 100-yard receiving game.

Recorded 53 offensive snaps.

Yetur Gross-Matos, DE (2017-19), San Francisco 49ers

49ers 42, Bears 38

Second season with San Francisco (sixth in the NFL)

Recorded one tackle and one quarterback hit.

Played 24 snaps on defense.

Daequan Hardy, CB (2019-23) – Pittsburgh Steelers

Browns 13, Steelers 6

First season with Pittsburgh (second in the NFL)

On practice squad

Adisa Isaac, DE (2019-23), Baltimore Ravens

Ravens 41, Packers 24

Second season with Baltimore (second in the NFL)

On injured reserve

Coziah Izzard, DT (2020-24), New Orleans Saints

Saints 34, Titans 26

First season with New Orleans (first in the NFL)

On practice squad

Austin Johnson, DT (2013-15), Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars 23, Colts 17

First season with Jacksonville (ninth in the NFL)

Tallied one tackle.

Played 10 snaps on defense and three on special teams.

Theo Johnson, TE (2020-23), New York Giants

Giants 34, Raiders 10

Second season with the New York Giants (second in the NFL)

Did not play due to illness.

DaQuan Jones, DT (2010-13), Buffalo Bills

Eagles 13, Bills 12

Fourth season with Buffalo (12th in the NFL)

Was inactive due to injury.

Jalen Kimber, CB (2024) – Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals 37, Cardinals 14

First season with Cincinnati (first in the NFL)

On practice squad

Kalen King, CB (2021-23), Arizona Cardinals

Bengals 37, Cardinals 14

First season with Arizona (second in the NFL)

Signed from Carolina Panthers practice squad on December 23

Did not see any action against Cincinnati.

Kobe King, LB (2021-24), New York Jets

Patriots 42, Jets 10

First season with New York (first in the NFL)

Played 16 snaps, all on special teams

Jesse Luketa, LB (2018-21), Los Angeles Rams

Falcons 27, Rams 24

First season with Los Angeles (fourth in the NFL)

On practice squad.

Connor McGovern, OL (2016-18), Buffalo Bills

Eagles 13, Bills 12

Third season with Buffalo (seventh in the NFL)

Has started every game this season

Played all 76 offensive snaps

PJ Mustipher, DT (2018-22), Arizona Cardinals

Bengals 37, Cardinals 14

Second season with Arizona (second in the NFL)

Did not see any action against Cincinnati.

Hunter Nourzad, OL (2022-23), Kansas City Chiefs

Broncos 20, Chiefs 13

Second season with Kansas City (second in the NFL)

Played two snaps on offense and three on special teams.

Amani Oruwariye, CB (2015-18), Baltimore Ravens

Ravens 41, Packers 24

First season with Baltimore (sixth in the NFL)

On practice squad.

Odafe Oweh, LB (2019-20), Los Angeles Chargers

Texans 20, Chargers 16

First season with the Los Angeles Chargers (fifth in the NFL)

Recorded one solo tackle.

Played 30 defensive snaps.

Micah Parsons, DL (2018-19), Green Bay Packers

Ravens 41, Packers 24

First season with Green Bay (fifth in the NFL)

On injured reserve.

Joey Porter Jr., CB (2019-22), Pittsburgh Steelers

Browns 13, Steelers 6

Third season with Pittsburgh (third in the NFL)

Made four tackles, including one solo.

Played 52 defensive snaps and two on special teams.

Jaylen Reed, S (2021-24), Houston Texans

Texans 20, Chargers 16

First season with Houston (first in the NFL)

On injured reserve.

Chop Robinson, LB (2022-23), Miami Dolphins

Dolphins 20, Buccaneers 17

Second season with Miami (second in the NFL)

Tallied one solo tackle.

Played 18 defensive snaps.

Miles Sanders, RB (2016-18), Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys 30, Commanders 23

First season with Dallas (seventh in the NFL)

On injured reserve

Nick Scott, S (2015-18), Carolina Panthers

Seahawks 27, Panthers 10

Second season with Carolina (seventh in the NFL)

Recorded seven tackles, including five solo.

Played 63 snaps on defense and one on special teams.

Juice Scruggs, OL (2018-22), Houston Texans

Texans 20, Chargers 16

Third season with Houston (three in the NFL)

Played three snaps on offense and four snaps on special teams.

Chris Stoll, LS (2017-22), Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks 27, Panthers 10

Third season with Seattle (third in the NFL)

Played seven snaps on special teams.

Jordan Stout, P (2019-21), Baltimore Ravens

Ravens 41, Packers 24

Fourth season with Baltimore (fourth in the NFL)

Had one punt for 42 yards, which landed at the Green Bay 14.

Played eight snaps on special teams

Brenton Strange, TE (2019-22), Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars 23, Colts 17

Third season with Jacksonville (third in the NFL)

Hauled in three catches, on five targets, for 54 yards.

Had a long reception of 20 yards.

Played 56 snaps on offense.

Mitchell Tinsley, WR (2022), Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals 37, Cardinals 14

First season with Cincinnati (third in the NFL)

Played 22 offensive snaps and seven on special teams.

Rasheed Walker, OL (2019-21), Green Bay Packers

Ravens 41, Packers 24

Fifth season with Green Bay (fifth in the NFL)

Has started every game this season

Recorded 41 snaps on offense and four on special teams

Caedan Wallace, OL (2019-23), New England Patriots

Patriots 42, Jets 10

Second season with New England (second in the NFL)

Played eight snaps on offense and seven on special teams.

Tyler Warren, TE (2020-24), Indianapolis Colts

Jaguars 23, Colts 17

First season with Indianapolis (first in the NFL)

Caught five passes for 43 yards.

Longest reception was 14 yards.

Played 49 snaps on offense.

Parker Washington, WR (2020-22), Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars 23, Colts 17

Third season with Jacksonville (third in the NFL)

Caught eight passes for 115 yards for second-straight 100-yard receiving game.

Had catches of 21, 20 and 37 yards.

Earned third career 100-yard receiving game.

Added one rush attempt.

Had three punt returns.

Played 56 snaps on offense and four on special teams.

Kevin Winston Jr., S (2022-24), Tennessee Titans

Saints 34, Titans 26

First season with Tennessee (first in the NFL)

On injured reserve.

Sal Wormley, OL (2019-24), Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars 23, Colts 17

First season with Jacksonville (first in the NFL)

On practice squad