Player Notes
Oakland Raiders Martin, Doug · Dec 31, 2018
RB Doug Martin ran 21 times for 100 yards, reaching the century mark for the second straight game, but also lost a fumble.
Oakland Raiders Carr, Derek · Dec 31, 2018
QB Derek Carr completed 23 of 32 passes for 184 yards, but also threw two interceptions and lost a fumble Sunday. That ended Carr's streak of 10 games without an interception and a string of passes that reached 332. Then he threw another pick nine passes later.
Carr reached the number 50, being sacked three times for a season total of 51.
Carr finished the season with 4,049 yards passing, 19 touchdowns ...
New York Jets Burnett, Deontay · Dec 31, 2018
WR Deontay Burnett caught five passes for 73 yards in the season finale against the Patriots.
Dallas Cowboys Prescott, Dak · Dec 31, 2018
QB Dak Prescott was 27 of 44 for 387 yards and four touchdowns against the Giants.
New York Giants Haley, Grant · Dec 31, 2018
CB Grant Haley was ruled out of the game in the third quarter with a concussion.
New York Giants Barkley, Saquon · Dec 31, 2018
RB Saquon Barkley carried 17 times for 109 yards against the Cowboys and finished with 1,307 yards. Barkley also broke Reggie Bush's season record for most receptions (88) by a rookie running back, set in 2006.
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.
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