#NFLBuffs: Lindsay Makes History In Week 17

In the final week of the 2019 regular season Phillip Lindsay made NFL history in a 16-15 win over the Oakland Raiders.

Lindsay rushed 18 times for 53 yards in the victory which helped him eclipse the 1,000 rushing yards milestone for the second consecutive season, making him the first-ever undrafted player in NFL history to surpass that metric in back-to-back years.

Phillip Lindsay is the first undrafted player to run for 1K yards in back-to-back seasons.

After the game he received a game ball. pic.twitter.com/19dsgR1EyS
— Cameron Parker (@CameronParkerPO) December 30, 2019

?? to ?? 1,000-yard rushing seasons for @I_CU_Boy!

He's the first undrafted player in @NFL history to begin his career with consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. pic.twitter.com/sBozyQrMyo
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 30, 2019

All ?? for #BroncosCountry from The Colorado Kid.#BeatTheRaiders pic.twitter.com/HfJJVLeVMq
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 29, 2019

Lindsay finished the season with 224 carries for 1,011 yards and seven touchdowns along with 35 receptions for 196 yards.

Mason Crosby kicked the Packers into a first-round bye with his 33-yard game winning field goal in a 23-20 victory over the Lions. Crosby was 3-for-4 on field goals, with a long of 40 yards, and 2-for-2 on his extra point attempts.

For the win ?? @crosbykicks2 #GBvsDET | #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/3RPp37CBEl
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) December 30, 2019

"Love this team!" - @crosbykicks2 #GBvsDET | #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/LQtTzKGqi9
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) December 29, 2019

Mason Crosby tied the franchise record for field goal percentage in a single season.

Made 22 out of 24 field goals. 91.7 percent.

Tied Jan Stenerud, who also made 22 of 24 in 1981.
— Zach Kruse (@zachkruse2) December 29, 2019

Additionally, David Bakhtiari recorded his highest pass blocking grade of the season with a 91.1 according to ProFootballFocus, which helped in allowing Aaron Rodgers to throw for 323 yards and two touchdowns.

Ahkello Witherspoon recorded five solo tackles, two pass breakups and a third down stop in the Niners 26-21 victory over the Seahawks.

Chidobe Awuzie had four tackles (three solo), two pass breakups and two third down stops in the Cowboys 47-16 victory over the Redskins.

Isaiah Oliver recorded two solo tackles and a pass breakup in the Falcons 28-22 win over the Buccaneers.

Playoff Buffs

All four of our playoff Buffs helped earn their team a first-round bye this season.

Jimmy Smith and the Ravens (14-2) will play the lowest winning seed from the AFC Wild Card round which consists of the #3 Patriots vs. the #6 Titans and the #4 Texans vs. the #5 Bills.

Ahkello Witherspoon and the 49ers (13-3) will await the lowest winning seed from the NFC Wild Card games, which includes the #3 Saints against the #6 Vikings and the #4 Eagles vs. the #5 Seahawks.

Mason Crosby, David Bakhtiari and the 13-3 Packers will play the highest winning seed from the NFC Wild Card games listed above.

All Divisional Round games will take place on Jan. 11 and 12.

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