Sooners in the NFL: Week 11

McCoy Comes Up Big in Bucs' Win

Defensive tackle Gerald McCoy was a menace in the first half in Tampa Bay's 41-28 win over Atlanta. The fourth-year lineman recorded four tackles and three sacks, all of which came in the first half as the Buccaneers won their second game in a row.

McCoy set the tone on the Falcons' first drive of the game, picking up back-to-back sacks on first and second down to set Atlanta back 14 yards.

He was back at it again in the second quarter, sacking Matt Ryan on third down to force a field goal.

The 3.0 sacks for McCoy were a career high, and according to Tampa Bay, he is the first Buccaneer to record a 3.0-sack game since another Sooner – Jimmy Wilkerson – did it on Oct. 11, 2009. McCoy is also the first Buccaneer defensive tackle to get 3.0 in one game since Warren Sapp did it against Detroit on Sept. 17, 2000.

Also for Tampa Bay, Davin Joseph started at right guard and helped open a hole on this 43-yard touchdown run and this three-yard score.

Hartley Hits Game-Winner Again

For the second time this season, Garrett Hartley has delivered a game-winning kick with time expiring for New Orleans. After defeating Tampa Bay, 16-14, in week two with a 27-yard field goal, Hartley did it again in Week 11.

Hartley made all three of his field goal attempts in the fourth quarter, including a 31-yarder as the clock hit all zeroes to lift the Saints past San Francisco, 23-20.

Trailing 20-14, Hartley made a 21-yard field goal with 7:50 to play to cut the lead in half. He then tied the game up with a 42-yarder with 2:06 to play, setting up his later heroics.

Assisting Hartley in the win were wide receiver Kenny Stills, who caught one pass for 11 yards, and linebacker Curtis Lofton, who recorded six tackles.

Notables

Rookie defensive tackle Stacy McGee made the first start of his career and finished with one tackle and a quarterback hurry that led to an interception as Oakland bested Houston, 28-23 … After missing last week's contest, tight end Jermaine Gresham returned in Week 11 to catch two passes for 27 yards, including this hard-fought 25-yard touchdown reception … also returning from a one-game injury absence was Minnesota right tackle Phil Loadholt, but the Vikings lost at Seattle, 41-20 … in the Minnesota loss, Adrian Peterson gained 65 yards on 21 carries … Chris Chester (right guard) and Trent Williams (left tackle) started on the offensive line as Washington lost, 24-16, at Philadelphia, which featured Lane Johnson at starting right tackle.

This and That

The following players saw playing time but did not record any stats: defensive back Dominique Franks (Atlanta), defensive back Tony Jefferson (Arizona), linebacker Travis Lewis (Detroit), offensive lineman Donald Stephenson (Kansas City) … defensive end Frank Alexander (Carolina), defensive back Jamell Fleming (Jacksonville) and quarterback Landry Jones (Pittsburgh) were made inactive … Dallas (James Hanna, DeMarco Murray) was on a bye

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