Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NFL: Week 12

Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NFL: Week 12Story byAndy YorkWed, November 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM UTC·4 min read

Week 12 was pretty quiet around the league for the former Gophers, but we got to see Brevin Span-Ford’s first NFL touchdown in the Cowboys big win over Philly. Blake Cashman did his usual things, and we may see starting QB Max Brosmer this weekend for the Vikings.

Baltimore Ravens

Week 12 vs New York JetsWeek 13 vs Cincinnati Bengals—ThanksgvingRashod Bateman WR

Bateman did not play with his ankle injury. He did practice in a limited fashion early this week and looks like he could play on Thursday.

AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDaniel Faalele RG

Faalele played all 63 offensive snaps and five more on special teams in the Ravens win.

Dallas Cowboys

Week 12 vs Philadelphia EaglesWeek 13 vs Kansas City Chiefs—ThanksgivingBrevyn Span-Ford TE

Span-Ford played 19 offensive snaps and 12 special teams snaps in the crazy come from behind win over the Eagles. He was targeted once and made the catch in the end zone for his first NFL TD on a four yard pass. He also made a special teams tackle.

Houston Texans

Week 12 vs Buffalo Bills—Thursday NightWeek 13 @ Indianapolis ColtsAireontae Ersery— LT

Ersery played 59 snaps on offense and five on special teams in the Texans win over Buffalo.

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Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 12 @ Arizona CardinalsWeek 13 @ Tennessee TitansEric Murray S

Murray is still on IR. He is eligible to return in Week 13 but has not returned to practice as of yet so will be out again.

Danny Striggow DE

Striggow played 28 defensive snaps and eight special teams snaps in their win over Arizona. He recorded one solo tackle.

Los Angeles Chargers

Week 12 BYEWeek 13 vs Las Vegas RaidersBenjamin St. Juste CB

The Chargers were on bye.

Las Vegas Raiders

Week 12 vs Cleveland BrownsWeek 13 @ Los Angeles ChargersCody Lindenberg LB

Lindenberg played 27 special teams snaps against the Browns and did not record a stat.

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Minnesota Vikings

Week 12 @ Green Bay PackersWeek 13 @ Seattle SeahawksBlake Cashman LB

Cashman played 63 defensive snaps and led the team with 16 tackles, eight of them solo in the loss to the Packers.

Max Brosmer QB

Brosmer was QB 2 and did not play. However, JJ McCarthy is in concussion protocol after the loss to the Packers and Brosmter is currently looking likely to start in Seattle on Sunday.

New England Patriots

Week 12 @ Cincinnati BengalsWeek 13 vs New York Giants—Monday NightJack Gibbens LB

Gibbens played 21 snaps on defense and 22 on special teams for the Patriots in their win over the Bengals. He had three tackles, one of them solo.

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New Orleans Saints

Week 12 vs Atlanta FalconsWeek 13 @ Miami DolphinsJordan Howden S

Howden played a single defensive snap and 17 on special teams in the loss to Atlanta. He did not record a stat.

New York Giants

Week 12 @ Detroit LionsWeek 13 @ New England Patriots—Monday NightJohn Michael Schmitz C

Schmitz played all 82 snaps on offense in the Giants loss to Detroit.

Tyler Nubin S

Nubin did not play with his neck injury and hopes to return this week.

New York Jets

Week 12 @ Baltimore RavensWeek 13 vs Atlanta FalconsTyler Johnson WR

Johnson was a healthy scratch and did not play against the Ravens.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 12 @ Chicago BearsWeek 13 vs Buffalo BillsEsezi Otomewo DT

Otomewo played 5 defensive snaps and three on special teams in the Steelers loss to Chicago. He did not record a stat.

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Seattle Seahawks

Week 12 @ Tennessee TitansWeek 13 vs Minnesota VikingsBoye Mafe OLB

Mafe played 30 defensive snaps and four on special teams in the win over Tennessee. He had one pass defense.

Nick Kallerup TE

Kallerup played 10 offensive snaps and seven on special teams. He did not record a stat,

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 12 @ Los Angeles Rams—Sunday NightWeek 13 vs Arizona CardinalsAntoine Winfield Jr S

Winfield played all 56 defense snaps in the blowout loss to the Rams on Sunday ight. He made eight tackles, three of them solo.

Ko Kieft TE

On season ending IR with a broken leg.

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