Christian Watson continued to terrorize defenses with a career-high 110 yards and his sixth touchdown in the past three games, headlining the performances of former North Dakota State football players in Week 12 of the NFL.
 
With both starting at left guard again, Cordell Volson and Dillon Radunz went head-to-head, and both finished the day with no sacks allowed as the Bengals narrowly topped the Titans.
 
There are 14 former Bison football players currently on NFL rosters – 12 on active rosters and two on practice squads.
 
Christian Watson
Team: Green Bay Packers (#9)
1st Season, Wide Receiver
Week 12: Grabbed four passes for 110 yards and a touchdown in his fifth straight start, a 40-33 loss to the Eagles … Led all Packers receivers in targets, receptions, and yards on 45 snaps.
 
Dillon Radunz
Team: Tennessee Titans (#75)
2nd Season, Offensive Line
Week 12: Second straight start, playing all 57 offensive snaps in the Titans' 20-16 loss to the Bengals
 
Cordell Volson
Team: Cincinnati Bengals (#67)
1st Season, Offensive Line
Week 12: Started and played all 70 offensive snaps in Cincinnati's 20-16 victory over Tennessee … Has started every game and played every offensive snap this season as a rookie.
 
Chris Board
Team: Detroit Lions (#49)
5th Season, Linebacker
Week 12: Made 1 tackle in the Lions' 28-25 defeat against the Bills … Logged 29 total snaps – 7 on defense and 22 on special teams.
 
Derrek Tuszka
Team: Los Angeles Chargers (#59)
3rd Season, Linebacker
Week 12: Played 26 special teams snaps in the Chargers' 25-24 victory over the Cardinals.
 
Jabril Cox
Team: Dallas Cowboys (#14)
2nd Season, Linebacker
Week 12: Featured in 17 snaps – 4 on defense and 13 on special teams – in the Cowboys' 28-20 win over the Giants.
 
Ben Ellefson
Team: Minnesota Vikings (#82)
3rd Season, Tight End
Week 12: Remained on injured reserve through last week … Activated off IR on Wednesday, Nov. 30, and added to the active roster.
 
Easton Stick
Team: Los Angeles Chargers (#2)
4th Season, Quarterback
Week 12: Healthy inactive for the Chargers' 25-24 victory over the Cardinals.
 
Billy Turner
Team: Denver Broncos (#57)
9th Season, Offensive Line
Week 12: Placed on injured reserve with a knee injury on Nov. 15.
 
Joe Haeg
Team: Cleveland Browns (#59)
7th Season, Offensive Line
Placed on injured reserve list on Oct. 29 due to a concussion.
 
Carson Wentz
Team: Washington Commanders (#11)
7th Season, Quarterback
On injured reserve list with a broken finger.
 
Trey Lance
Team: San Francisco 49ers (#5)
2nd Season, Quarterback
Out for remainder of 2022 season following surgery on a broken ankle.
 
Zack Johnson
Team: Baltimore Ravens practice squad (#68)
3rd Season, Offensive Line
 
Brayden Thomas
Team: Los Angeles Rams practice squad (#98)
1st Season, Defensive End
 
Josh Babicz
Team: Released from the Green Bay Packers practice squad on Nov. 25.
1st Season, Tight End
 
Darrius Shepherd
Team: Released from the Denver Broncos practice squad on Oct. 11 … Drafted by the St. Louis Battlehawks in the XFL Draft for Spring 2023.
4th Season, Wide Receiver
 
 
This Week's Games
 
Sunday, Dec. 4

• New York Jets at Minnesota Vikings (Ellefson), Noon CT on CBS
• Green Bay Packers (Watson) at Chicago Bears, Noon CT on FOX
• Jacksonville Jaguars at Detroit Lions (Board), Noon CT on FOX
• Tennessee Titans (Radunz) at Philadelphia Eagles, Noon CT on FOX
• Kansas City Chiefs at Cincinnati Bengals (Volson), 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS
• Los Angeles Chargers (Tuzka, Stick) at Las Vegas Raiders, 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS
• Indianapolis Colts at Dallas Cowboys (Cox), 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC