Three former Cal football players – Keenan Allen (Los Angeles Chargers), DeSean Jackson and Patrick Mekari (Baltimore) – were on teams that secured spots in the NFL Playoffs with victories in Week 16. Allen had the top performance of the trio with season highs in both receptions (11) and yards receiving (104) in the Chargers' 20-3 win at Indianapolis that was their third in a row. Jackson and Mekari both played off the bench in the Ravens' 17-9 home victory over the Falcons.

The number of former Cal players on active rosters who have clinched a spot in the NFL Playoffs rose to five with the trio joining Bryan Anger (Dallas) and Camryn Bynum (Minnesota). Ian Bunting (Dallas) and Richard Rodgers II (Los Angeles Chargers) are also on injured reserve lists for playoff teams.

Marvin Jones Jr. is also on the active roster for a Jacksonville squad currently in an NFL Playoff spot with two games remaining but yet to clinch, while Cameron Goode (Miami), Patrick Laird (Tampa Bay) and Davis Webb (New York Giants) are practice squad members of teams that would be in the NFL Playoffs if the season were to end today. Additionally, four former Cal players – Austin Clark (Miami, No. 7 NFC), Ron Rivera (Washington, No. 7 NFC), Vincent Rivera (Washington, No. 7 NFC) and Richard Rodgers (Washington, No. 7 NFC) – are on coaching staffs of teams currently in playoff spots but yet to clinch.

Others on active rosters of teams still in contention for one of seven playoff spots in each conference with two games remaining along with their current playoff position include Jake Curhan (Seattle, NFC No. 8), Ashtyn Davis (New York Jets, AFC No. 9), Jared Goff (Detroit, NFC, No. 9), Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay, NFC No. 10), Tyson Alualu (Pittsburgh, AFC No. 11) and Cameron Jordan (New Orleans, NFC No. 12). Chase Garbers (Las Vegas, AFC No. 12) is on the practice squad of a Raiders' squad that has yet to be eliminated from playoff contention.

Following is how each of Cal's 28 affiliates on active NFL rosters (16), injured reserve (2), practice squads (5) and coaching staffs (5) fared in Week 16, as well as their 2022 season record, conference and division standings, and upcoming scheduled Week 17 game. More information on each Cal affiliate is available from their web pages on Pro Football Reference (players) and team websites (coaches) by clicking on each name.  
 

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Active NFL Rosters (16)
Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
Week 16: W, 20-3, at Indianapolis – 11 receptions, 104 yards, 25 long; 1 tackle … started … first 100-yard receiving game of 2022 and 32nd of his career
2022 Season: 9-6 (No. 6 AFC, No. 2 AFC West, AFC Playoffs spot clinched) – 53 receptions, 590 yards, 2 TD; 8 games played, 8 starts … has compiled totals in eight games while missing seven due to injury
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 1:25 pm PT, CBS): vs. Los Angeles Rams (5-10)
 
Tyson Alualu, DE, Pittsburgh
Week 16: W, 13-10, vs. Las Vegas – 1 tackle
2022 Season: 7-8 (No. 11 AFC, No. 3 AFC North) – 13 tackles, 0.5 sacks (-3 yards), 1 pass defense, 2 quarterback hits; 15 games played, 2 starts
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 5:20 pm PT, NBC/Universo): at Baltimore (10-5)
 
Stephen Anderson, TE, Arizona
Week 16: L, 16-19 (OT), vs. Tampa Bay – played off the bench but did not record any stats other than participation
2022 Season: 4-11 (No. 15 NFC, No. 4 NFC West) – 3 receptions, 9 yards, 6 long; 8 tackles; 15 games played, 0 starts
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 10 am PT, FOX): at Atlanta (5-10)
 
Bryan Anger, P, Dallas
Week 16: W, 40-34, vs. Philadelphia – 1 punt, 57 yards, 57.0 avg, 57.0 net, 57 long … career-high net average
2022 Season: 11-4 (No. 5 NFC, No. 2 NFC East, NFC Playoffs spot clinched) – 55 punts, 2692 yards, 48.9 avg (No. 6 NFL), 43.1 net (No. 8 NFL), 2.509 net yards over average (No. 7 NFL), 83 long (No. 1T NFL), 6 touchbacks, 21 inside-20, 0 blocked (No. 1T NFL); 15 games played, 0 starts … current 48.9 average is career best … had career-long 83-yard punt that tied for the longest in the NFL in 2022 and two punts for a career-high 71.0 yards per punt average in a Week 8 win over Chicago … has averaged over 50.0 in seven games in 2022 including four of the last six
Week 17 (Thursday, December 29, 5:15 pm PT, Prime Video): at Tennessee (7-8)
 
Camryn Bynum, S, Minnesota
Week 16: W, 27-24, vs. New York Giants – 3 tackles … started
2022 Season: 12-3 (No. 2 NFC, No. 1 NFC North, NFC North Champions, NFC Playoffs spot clinched) – 68 tackles, 2 interceptions (17 return yards, 12 long), 6 pass defenses, 2 fumble recoveries (55 return yards, 40 long), 1 on-side kickoff recovery; 15 games played, 15 starts … has played all 1047 snaps on defense
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 1:25 pm PT, CBS): at Green Bay (7-8)
 
Jake Curhan, OT, Seattle
Week 16: L, 10-24, at Kansas City – Not active
2022 Season: 7-8 (No. 8 NFC, No. 2 NFC West) – 2 games played, no starts; has recorded no stats other than participation
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 1:05 pm PT, FOX): vs. New York Jets (7-8)
 
Ashtyn Davis, S, New York Jets
Week 16: L, 3-19, vs. Jacksonville – played off the bench but did not record any stats other than participation
2022 Season: 7-8 (No. 9 AFC, No. 3T AFC East) – 4 tackles, 1 interception (14 return yards, 14 long), 1 pass defense; 1 rush, 2 yards; 12 games played, 0 starts … game-clinching interception in Browns' territory in 31-30 Week 2 road win on Cleveland's last offensive play … first career rush on a successful fake punt converted for a first down on fourth-and-one in Week 9 win against Buffalo
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 1:05 pm PT, FOX): at Seattle (7-8)
 
Jared Goff, QB, Detroit
Week 16: L, 23-37, at Carolina – 25-of-42, 355 yards, 3 TD, 56TD long, 0 INT, 110.7 rating; 3 rushes, 15 yards, 14 long … started … team's leading rusher … 14-yard rush longest of 2022 season
2022 Season: 7-8 (No. 9 NFC, No. 2T NFC North) – 338-of-524 (No. 9 NFL completions, No. 8 NFL attempts), 64.5%, 3959 yards (No. 7 NFL), 26 TD (No. 6 NFL), 5.0 TD%, 81 long (No. 3 NFL), 7 INT (No. 9T NFL), 1.3 INT% (No. 5 NFL), 98.3 rating (No. 7 NFL); 15 games played, 15 starts … has both a Detroit franchise record and the longest current streak in the NFL having thrown 261 consecutive passes without an interception over his last six full games with his most recent pick coming in the third quarter of Week 8 against Green Bay … has thrown four touchdown passes twice in a 36-27 Week 2 win over Washington and a 48-45 Week 6 loss to Seattle with both tying for the second most in career … threw game-winning 51-yard touchdown pass to Brock Wright with 2:00 remaining in Week 15 win at New York Jets … Lions' nominee for 2022 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Chicago (3-12)
 
Jaylinn Hawkins, S, Atlanta
Week 16: L, 9-17, at Baltimore – 4 tackles … started
2022 Season: 5-10 (No. 14 NFC, No. 4 NFC South) – 77 tackles, 2 interceptions (14 return yards, 14 long return), 6 pass defenses, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery (0 yards, 0 long), 1 fumble recovery TD, 1 quarterback hit; 14 games played, 14 starts
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Arizona (4-11)
 
Elijah Hicks, S, Chicago
Week 16: L, 13-35, vs. Buffalo – 2 tackles, 1 fumble recovery
2022 Season: 3-12 (No. 16 NFC, No. 4 NFC North) – 16 tackles, 1 fumble recovery; 13 games played, 1 start … made his first NFL start in a Week 13 loss against Green Bay and his first NFL fumble recovery in Week 16 against Buffalo
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 10 am PT, FOX): at Detroit (7-8)
 
DeSean Jackson, WR, Baltimore
Week 16: L, 3-13, at Cleveland – 1 reception, 10 yards
2022 Season: 10-5 (No. 5 AFC, No. 2 AFC North, AFC Playoffs spot clinched) – 8 receptions, 144 yards, 62 long; 6 games played, 1 start … signed to practice squad Oct. 18 and made season debut in Week 9 at New Orleans, missed next two games with injury but has played in last four … had a season-long 62-yard reception in a Week 12 loss at Jacksonville
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 5:20 pm PT, NBC/Universo): vs. Pittsburgh (7-8)
 
Marvin Jones Jr., WR, Jacksonville
Week 16: W, 19-3, at New York Jets – 3 receptions, 15 yards, 7 long
2022 Season: 7-8 (No. 4 AFC, No. 1T AFC South) – 38 receptions, 439 yards, 3 TD, 37 long; 14 games played, 9 starts
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 10 am PT, CBS): at Houston (2-12-1)
 
Cameron Jordan, DE, New Orleans Saints
Week 14: W, 17-10, at Cleveland – 7 tackles, 1 tackle for loss … season-high-tying tackles … started
2022 Season: 6-9 (No. 12 NFC, No. 2T NFC South) – 54 tackles, 5.5 sacks (-51.5 sack yards), 11 tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hits; 14 games played, 14 starts … secured his 11th consecutive season with at least 10 quarterback hits in Week 10 loss at Pittsburgh and his eighth straight season with at least 10 tackles for loss in a Week 16 win against Atlanta … had 2.0 sacks and 3 tackles for loss in Week 5 win vs. Seattle … had 3 quarterback hits in Week 4 loss to Minnesota
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 10 am PT, FOX): at Philadelphia (13-2)
 
Jordan Kunaszyk, LB, Cleveland
Week 16: L, 10-17, vs. New Orleans – 1 tackle
2022 Season: 6-8 (No. 13 AFC, No. 4 AFC North) – 22 tackles, 1 pass defense, 1 forced fumble; career highs 15 games played, 2 starts … first career start in Week 16 win against Baltimore … first career forced fumble in a Week 3 win at Houston
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 10 am PT, FOX): at Washington (7-7-1)
 
Patrick Mekari, G, Baltimore
Week 16: W, 17-9, vs. Atlanta – Played off the bench but did not record any stats other than participation
2022 Season: 10-5 (No. 5 AFC, No. 2 AFC North, AFC Playoffs spot clinched) – 14 games played, 4 starts; has recorded no stats other than participation
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 5:20 pm PT, NBC/Universo): vs. Pittsburgh (7-8)
 
Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay
Week 16: W, 26-20, at Miami – 24-of-38, 238 yards, 1 TD, 42 long, 1 INT, 78.6 rating; 7 rushes, 18 yards, 12 long … started … 12-yard rush longest of 2022 season
2022 Season: 7-8 (No. 10 NFC, No. 2T NFC North) – 318-of-491 (No. 10 NFL completions), 64.8%, 3331 yards, 24 TD (No. 8T NFL), 4.9 TD%, 58TD long, 11 INT, 2.2 INT%, 91.3 rating
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 1:25 pm PT, CBS): vs. Minnesota (12-3)
 
Injured Reserve (2)
Ian Bunting, TE, Dallas
Week 16: L, 34-40 (OT), at Jacksonville
2022 Season: 11-4 (No. 5 NFC, No. 2 NFC East, NFC Playoffs spot clinched)
Week 17 (Thursday, December 29, 5:15 pm PT, Prime Video): at Tennessee (7-8)
 
Richard Rodgers II, TE, Los Angeles Chargers
Week 16: W, 17-14, vs. Tennessee
2022 Season: 9-6 (No. 6 AFC, No. 2 AFC West, AFC Playoffs spot clinched) – 1 reception, 4 yards; 10 games played, 1 start … played in 10 games all off the bench before going on injured reserve prior to Week 14
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 1:25 pm PT, CBS): vs. Los Angeles Rams (5-10)
 
Practice Squad (5)
Chase Garbers, QB, Las Vegas
Week 16: W, 30-24, vs. New England
2022 Season: 6-9 (No. 12 AFC, No. 3 AFC West)
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 1:05 pm PT, FOX): vs. San Francisco (11-4)
 
Cameron Goode, OLB, Miami
Week 16: L, 29-32, at Buffalo
2022 Season: 8-7 (No. 7 AFC, No. 2 AFC East)
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 10 am PT, CBS): at New England (7-8)
 
Patrick Laird, RB, Tampa Bay
Week 16: L, 23-34, vs. Cincinnati
2022 Season: 7-8 (No. 4 NFC, No. 1 NFC South)
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Carolina (6-9)
 
Jake Tonges, TE, Chicago
Week 16: L, 13-35, vs. Buffalo – Played off the bench but did not record any stats other than participation …
2022 Season: 3-12 (No. 16 NFC, No. 4 NFC North) – 4 games played, 0 starts … played most recently in a Week 15 loss to Philadelphia … has not recorded any stats other than participation
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 10 am PT, FOX): at Detroit (7-8)
 
Davis Webb, QB, New York Giants
Week 16: L, 24-27, at Minnesota
2022 Season: 8-6-1 (No. 6 NFC, No. 3 NFC East) … on active roster for Week 6 vs. Green Bay and Week 15 at Washington but did not play in either game
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 10 am PT, CBS): vs. Indianapolis (4-10-1)
 
Coaches (5)
Austin Clark, Defensive Line Coach, Miami
Week 16: L, 29-32, at Buffalo
2022 Season: 8-7 (No. 7 AFC, No. 2 AFC East)
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 10 am PT, CBS): at New England (7-8)
 
Ron Rivera, Head Coach, Washington
Week 16: L, 12-20, vs. New York Giants
2022 Season: 7-7-1 (No. 7 NFC, No. 4 NFC East)
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Cleveland (6-9)
 
Vincent Rivera, Assistant Linebackers/Defensive Quality Control, Washington
Week 16: L, 12-20, vs. New York Giants
2022 Season: 7-7-1 (No. 7 NFC, No. 4 NFC East)
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Cleveland (6-9)
 
Richard Rodgers, Assistant Defensive Backs, Washington
Week 16: L, 12-20, vs. New York Giants
2022 Season: 7-7-1 (No. 7 NFC, No. 4 NFC East)
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 10 am PT, FOX): vs. Cleveland (6-9)
 
Bert Watts, Outside Linebackers
Week 16: W, 24-15, vs. Arizona
2022 Season: 4-11 (No. 15 AFC, No. 4 AFC West)
Week 17 (Sunday, January 1, 10 am PT, CBS): at Kansas City (12-3)