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Alabama NFL roundup: Josh Jacobs sets the tone in Packers’ victory

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December 16, 2024

Alabama NFL roundup: Josh Jacobs sets the tone in Packers’ victory

Before Sunday night, Josh Jacobs’ only game against the Seattle Seahawks had featured 229 rushing yards, 74 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the Las Vegas Raiders’ 40-34 overtime victory on Nov. 27, 2022.

Jacobs didn’t reach those numbers with the Green Bay Packers this time around against Seattle, but his new team still used the former Alabama running back to set the tone in a 30-13 victory.

On the Packers’ first possession, Jacobs had seven carries for 27 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown plunge, and two receptions for 17 yards. The only yards on the opening drive not gained by Jacobs came on a 4-yard run by quarterback Jordan Love and a 15-yard penalty against Seattle.

The next Green Bay series also resulted in a touchdown, and it started with a 21-yard pass to the running back and included a 19-yard run by Jacobs.

Jacobs finished the game with 94 yards on 26 rushing attempts and 42 yards on four receptions as the Packers improved to 10-4 while dropping Seattle to 8-6 and out of the top spot in the NFC West.

Jacobs was among the 54 former Alabama players who got on the field on the 15th Sunday of the NFL’s 105th season.

Three other former Alabama players were involved in the Green Bay-Seattle game:

Josh Jobe started at cornerback for the Seahawks. Jobe made two tackles.

Xavier McKinney started at safety for the Packers. McKinney made four tackles on defense and one tackle on special teams.

Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed made seven tackles.

In the other Sunday games:

Dallas Cowboys 30, Carolina Panthers 14

Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs was designated as a game-day inactive. A knee injury kept Diggs out of the lineup.

Panthers defensive end LaBryan Ray (James Clemens) made one tackle and registered one quarterback sneak.

A’Shawn Robinson started at defensive end for the Panthers. Robinson made two tackles.

Bryce Young started at quarterback for the Panthers. Young completed 19-of-28 passes for 219 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and ran three times for 12 yards and one touchdown. Young threw an 83-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jalen Coker with 31 seconds left in the first half to cut Dallas’ lead to 10-7 and scored on a 6-yard run with 9:13 to play to reduce the Cowboys’ advantage to 27-14. Young lost a fumble at the Dallas 14-yard line to end Carolina’s first possession and lost another on the first snap of the second half at the Panthers 29-yard line to set up a Cowboys’ touchdown. Young was intercepted as the Dallas 45-yard line in the second quarter and the Cowboys 25 in the fourth quarter.

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Kansas City Chiefs 21, Cleveland Browns 7

Browns cornerback Tony Brown is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.

Browns guard Javion Cohen (Central-Phenix City) is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.

Browns running back Jerome Ford ran for 84 yards and one touchdown on seven carries, caught two passes for 20 yards and returned four kickoffs for 117 yards, including a 45-yarder. Ford scored Cleveland’s only touchdown on a 62-yard run with 3:16 left in the third quarter. With Nick Chubb sustaining a broken foot in Sunday’s game, Ford would appear to be the Browns’ No. 1 running back as Cleveland completes its season over the next three weeks.

Jerry Jeudy started at wide receiver for the Browns. Jeudy had a career-high 11 receptions for 108 yards. The yardage put him over 1,000 receiving yards in the 2024 season, the first time he has reached that milestone in the NFL.

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Browns tight end Cameron Latu is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.

Dalvin Tomlinson started at defensive tackle for the Browns. Tomlinson made two tackles, recorded one tackle for loss and registered a career-high five quarterback hits.

Browns offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.

Houston Texans 20, Miami Dolphins 12

Will Anderson Jr. started at defensive end for the Texans. Anderson made three tackles, recorded one sack and registered two quarterback hits. In pushing his sack total to 10.5 this season, Anderson caused Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to fumble, and Houston recovered at the Dolphins 28-yard line to set up a second-quarter touchdown.

Dolphins defensive tackle Da’Shawn Hand did not record any stats.

Christian Harris started at middle linebacker for the Texans. Harris made eight tackles in his first action in the 2024 season. A calf injury had kept Harris sidelined for the first 13 games of his third NFL season.

Texans wide receiver John Metchie III had two receptions for 17 yards.

Irv Smith Jr. started at tight end for the Texans. Houston elevated Smith from its practice squad to make him eligible to play. He did not record any stats.

Tua Tagovailoa started at quarterback for the Dolphins. Tagovailoa completed 29-of-40 passes for 196 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions. Tagovailoa also lost a fumble. Tagovailoa has had four games in his career with three interceptions. In the second quarter, Tagovailoa lost a fumble at the Miami 28-yard line to set up a Houston touchdown and gave the Texans possession at the Dolphins 5 on an interception with 13 seconds left in the first half, which led to a field goal on the final snap of the first half. Tagovailoa’s touchdown pass came on a 7-yard toss to tight end Jonnu Smith as Miami cut Houston’s lead to 20-12 with 4:30 left in the third quarter.

Henry To’oTo’o started at linebacker for the Texans. To’oTo’o led Houston with 11 tackles, shared a sack and forced a fumble, which Miami recovered. With linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair serving the first game of a three-game NFL suspension, To’oTo’o called the defensive signals for the Texans on Sunday.

Jaylen Waddle started at wide receiver for the Dolphins. For the first game in his career, Waddle did not catch a pass. He was targeted twice before leaving in the second quarter with a knee injury.

New York Jets 32, Jacksonville Jaguars 25

Mac Jones started at quarterback for the Jaguars. Jones completed 31-of-46 passes for 294 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions and ran four times for 29 yards. Jones threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. to open with scoring with 8:37 left in the first quarter and a 19-yard touchdown pass to Thomas as Jacksonville took a 22-17 lead with 10:58 remaining to play. Jones was intercepted at the New York 12-yard line on a third-and-14 pass from the Jacksonville 41 with 2:59 left in the first quarter and at the Jets 13 on a third-and-1 pass from the New York 47 with 37 seconds to play.

Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley (Theodore) is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.

Jaguars running back Keilan Robinson did not record any stats.

Quinnen Williams (Wenonah) started at defensive tackle for the Jets. Williams made one tackle.

Washington Commanders 20, New Orleans Saints 19

Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.

Commanders defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis was designated as a game-day inactive.

Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry (Pinson Valley) started at right cornerback for the Saints. McKinstry made six tackles and recorded one tackle for loss.

Daron Payne (Shades Valley) started at defensive tackle for the Commanders. Payne made two tackles, recorded one sack, registered two quarterback hits and broke up one pass. Payne has four sacks this season.

Brian Robinson Jr. (Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa) started at running back for the Commanders. Robinson ran for 65 yards on 21 carries and caught three passes for 22 yards.

Baltimore Ravens 35, New York Giants 14

Ravens cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (St. Paul’s Episcopal) dressed for the game but did not play.

Ravens guard Darrian Dalcourt is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.

Derrick Henry started at running back for the Ravens. Henry ran for 67 yards on 14 carries.

Marlon Humphrey (Hoover) started at cornerback for the Ravens. Humphrey made five tackles and recorded one tackle for loss.

Evan Neal started at right tackle for the Giants.

Cincinnati Bengals 37, Tennessee Titans 27

Jordan Battle started at safety for the Bengals. Battle made 10 tackles and returned a fumble 60 yards. But he lost control of the football right before he crossed the goal line for a 61-yard touchdown return, which instead became a touchback.

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Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton had a 32-yard kickoff return.

J.C. Latham started at left offensive tackle for the Titans.

Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley had three receptions for 41 yards and a 19-yard gain on a rushing attempt.

Arizona Cardinals 30, New England Patriots 17

Patriots wide receiver Javon Baker was designated as a game-day inactive.

Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore did not record any stats.

Patriots guard Lester Cotton (Central-Tuscaloosa) did not record any stats.

Anfernee Jennings (Dadeville) started at linebacker for the Patriots. Jennings made seven tackles and forced one fumble, which Arizona offensive tackle Jonah Williams recovered in the end zone for a touchdown.

Jonah Williams started at right offensive tackle for the Cardinals. Williams recovered a fumble in the end zone for his first NFL touchdown with 1:21 left in the first quarter as Arizona took a 10-0 lead.

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Mack Wilson (Carver-Montgomery) started at inside linebacker for the Cardinals. Wilson did not record any stats. He left for the locker room in the first quarter to be evaluated for a concussion and did not return.

Denver Broncos 31, Indianapolis Colts 13

Colts defensive tackle Raekwon Davis made one tackle.

Colts safety Ronnie Harrison did not record any stats.

Colts center Ryan Kelly is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.

Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders did not record any stats.

Patrick Surtain II started at left cornerback for the Broncos. Surtain made one tackle, intercepted one pass and broke up another pass. Surtain picked off quarterback Anthony Richardson and returned the interception 4 yards to the Indianapolis 35-yard line with 7:39 to play to set up a touchdown. Surtain limped off the field supported by trainers with 2:06 to play with an ankle injury and went to the locker room.

Broncos cornerback Levi Wallace was designated as a game-day inactive.

Buffalo Bills 48, Detroit Lions 42

Terrion Arnold started at cornerback for the Lions. Arnold made four tackles and broke up one pass.

Brian Branch started at safety for the Lions. Branch led Detroit with a career-high 15 tackles, recorded two tackles for loss and broke up one pass.

Amari Cooper started at wide receiver for the Bills. Cooper had his first game without a reception since Nov. 24, 2019. But the game was the first in Cooper’s career in which he was not thrown to by his quarterback.

Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 31 yards and one touchdown on eight carries and caught five passes for 83 yards and one touchdown. Gibbs scored on a 12-yard reception with 12 minutes remaining and scored on a 1-yard run with 8:02 left.

Bills safety Kareem Jackson made three tackles in his first appearance in 2024, his 15th NFL season. Buffalo elevated Jackson from its practice squad to make him eligible to play.

Bills wide receiver Tyrell Shavers in on the practice squad and not eligible to play.

Jameson Williams started at wide receiver for the Lions. Williams had three receptions for 37 yards and one touchdown. Williams caught a 3-yard touchdown pass with 12 seconds to play.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 40, Los Angeles Chargers 17

Buccaneers safety Marcus Banks is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.

Bradley Bozeman (Handley) started at center for the Chargers.

Buccaneers outside linebacker Chris Braswell made one tackle on special teams.

Chargers defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe was designated as a game-day inactive.

Chargers punter JK Scott averaged 47.0 yards on three punts, with a 37.0-yard net. Scott had a 42-yard punt for a touchback, a 57-yarder returned 10 yards to the Tampa Bay 17-yard line and a 42-yard punt downed at the Tampa Bay 15 (but moved to the 30 because of a fair-catch-interference penalty).

Philadelphia Eagles 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 13

Landon Dickerson started at left guard for the Eagles. Dickerson left the game because of a knee injury and did not return.

Minkah Fitzpatrick started at free safety for the Steelers. Fitzpatrick made eight tackles and recorded one tackle for loss.

Najee Harris started at running back for the Steelers. Harris ran for 14 yards on six carries and caught a 7-yard pass.

Jalen Hurts started at quarterback for the Eagles. Hurts completed 25-of-32 passes for 290 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions and ran 15 times for 45 yards and one touchdown. Hurts also lost a fumble.

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Eagles cornerback Eli Ricks was designated as a game-day inactive.

DeVonta Smith started at wide receiver for the Eagles. Smith had a career-high 11 receptions for 109 yards and one touchdown and ran once for 1 yard. He scored on a 2-yard pass from quarterback Jalen Hurts as Philadelphia took a 17-3 lead with 9:07 left in the first half.

Eagles offensive lineman Tyler Steen came in at left guard when Landon Dickerson left with a knee injury.

Eagles defensive tackle Byron Young is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.

Week 15 started on Thursday night, when the Los Angeles Rams defeated the San Francisco 49ers 12-6.

Week 15 concludes on Monday, when the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings square off at 7 p.m. CDT at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis and the Atlanta Falcons and the Las Vegas Raiders meet at 7:30 p.m. at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. ABC will televise the Bears-Vikings game, and ESPN will televise the Falcons-Raiders game.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.

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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey receives Boy Scouts’ Circle of Honor

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March 2, 2026

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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey receives Boy Scouts’ Circle of Honor

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey was honored for her lifelong dedication to youth and community service during the 12th annual Black Warrior Council Boy Scouts of America Circle of Honor awards luncheon.

The ceremony, which was held Feb. 27 at the Embassy Suites hotel in downtown Tuscaloosa, serves as a fundraiser for the council’s scouting program.

The Circle of Honor award is presented to people in west central Alabama whose livelihood and actions reflect the same values of the Black Warrior Boy Scouts. Recipients have also shown advocacy for youth and leadership in the community.

Past recipients of the award include Terry Saban, Nick Saban, former U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, scientist and philanthropist Thomas Joiner, pharmacist and retailer James I. Harrison Jr., civic leader Mary Ann Phelps and more.

Cathy Randall, a Tuscaloosa businesswoman, educator and philanthropist, presented Ivey with the award. Randall was inducted into the Circle of Honor in 2025 along with her late husband, Pettus.

Ivey said she was grateful to receive the honor by the Black Warrior Council and highlighted the importance of public service.

“I’m proud to have dedicated my life to public service, there’s no more noble calling than to uplift and empower lives,” said Ivey during the Feb. 27 ceremony.

Ivey thanked the scouting organizations, including the Black Warrior Council for its contributions to educational opportunities, economic development, and public safety.

“In particular, I’m proud of the work done by our Scouting organizations like the Black Warrior Council, who lay a foundation for successful future in both our young people and our state, thank you for all you do to build a stronger Alabama by changing lives and preparing our future leaders,” said Ivey, a native of Camden in Wilcox County.

Ivey is wrapping up her second term as governor after a long career spent primarily in government.

After graduating from Auburn University in 1967, Ivey worked as a high school teacher and a bank officer. She served as reading clerk for the Alabama House of Representatives under then-Speaker Joseph C. McCorquodale and she served as assistant director at the Alabama Development Office.

In 2002, Ivey was elected to the first of two terms as Alabama’s treasurer and in 2010, she was elected to the first of two terms as lieutenant governor. On April 10, 2017, Ivey was sworn in as Alabama’s 54th governor after the resignation of Robert Bentley. She filled out the rest of Bentley’s term before winning the gubernatorial election in 2018 and she was re-elected in 2022.

She will leave office at the end of this year.

She is the first Republican woman to serve as Alabama’s governor but she’s the second woman to hold the state’s top executive office. Tuscaloosa County native Lurleen B. Wallace, a Democrat, became Alabama’s first female governor in 1966.

Circle of Honor luncheon raises nearly $200,000

Also during the ceremony, retired DCH Health System administrator Sammy Watson, who served as the event’s emcee, announced that the council had raised $197,000 through the luncheon that day.

Proceeds from the lunch will be used to expand Boy Scouts programs, making them available to over 3,000 young people in west central Alabama.

The Boy Scouts of America is the nation’s leading outdoor education and character development program. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

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Circuit Judge Collins Pettaway, Jr. steps down after 13 years on the bench

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March 1, 2026

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Circuit Judge Collins Pettaway, Jr. steps down after 13 years on the bench

SELMA, Ala. (WSFA) – After more than a decade serving Alabama’s fourth judicial circuit, Judge Collins Pettaway, Jr. is stepping away from full-time service, closing a chapter that spans nearly four decades in the legal profession.

Pettaway was elected to the bench in 2012 and served in several counties including Dallas, Wilcox, Perry, Hale and Bibb counties, the largest geographical circuit in the state.

Now, he says, it was simply time.

“I never wanted to serve in that capacity forever,” Pettaway said “And plus, I wanted to also make room for some younger, brighter minds to come forward.”

Before becoming a judge, Pettaway practiced law in Selma for nearly 30 years after being licensed in 1985. During that time, he handled cases that helped shape Alabama law; something he says he didn’t fully appreciate until colleagues reflected on his impact.

“I handled several cases which actually affected and changed the direction of the state of the law in our state,” he added. “And I didn’t realize I did all that.”

Friends and fellow legal professionals once presented him with research showing his involvement in Alabama Supreme Court cases that made significant changes in state law; a moment he describes as both surprising and humbling.

During his time on the bench, Pettaway says one of his priorities was maintaining professionalism and respect within the legal system.

He often referenced the Alabama State Bar’s Lawyer’s Creed — a pledge attorneys take promising to treat even their opponents with civility and understanding.

“In that creed, you are promising that you’re gonna treat even your opponents with civility and with kindness and understanding.”

Pettaway says he believes the legal profession — and society at large — must continue working toward a culture rooted in respect and service.

Although stepping away from full-time duties, Pettaway says he is not completely leaving the legal field. He has transitioned to retired active status and plans to assist with cases when needed, while also returning to private practice.

He says this new chapter is about balance.

After decades shaping courtrooms across five counties, Pettaway says he is focused on health, perspective and trusting the next generation to carry the bench forward.

Governor Kay Ivey has appointed former Assistant District Attorney Bryan Jones to serve the remainder of Pettaway’s six-year term.

Jones previously served as senior chief trial attorney under District Attorney Robert Turner Jr. and has also led the Fourth Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force.

The transition marks a new era for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, while closing a significant chapter in its recent history.

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Detroit Lions meet with Alabama star OL at NFL combine

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March 1, 2026

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Detroit Lions meet with Alabama star OL at NFL combine

As the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine nears its conclusion, the Detroit Lions continue to work to identify potential fits for the franchise.

The Lions own pick No. 17 in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft. Though Taylor Decker recently announced his return for the 2026 season, Detroit could still be thinking offensive line in the draft’s opening round.

If the Lions opt to fortify their offensive line, one name to watch for Detroit is Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor. A Lions scout pulled Proctor aside to talk at the East-West Shrine Bowl in January.

Now, Proctor confirmed to Crunch Time Sports that he met with the Lions at the NFL combine.

Proctor started 40 games across his Crimson Tide career, missing just the first two games of the 2024 season with injury.

The 6-foot-7, 366-pound lineman was Alabama’s highest-graded player last season with an overall offensive grade of 85.9, per Pro Football Focus. Proctor had a pass-blocking grade of 84.2, a run blocking grade of 81.1 and allowed just two sacks during the 2025 college football season.

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