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Sooners in the NFL Week 18: Baker Mayfield Comes Through, Marvin Mims Marvelous Again

Oklahoma's NFL talent helped multiple teams clinch a playoff spot during the last week of the season.

Ross Lovelace

Jan 5, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. (19) scores a touchdown in the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Jan 5, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. (19) scores a touchdown in the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
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Oklahoma’s NFL talent was headlined by top tier quarterback play and a continued breakout from wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr.

Both Baker Mayfield and Mims made sure their respective teams clinched a playoff berth, while Kyler Murray finished the season on the strongest note possible.

Mayfield led the Buccaneers to a huge second half, securing the victory in a must-win game with 221 yards and two touchdowns on 21-of-32 passing. He also used his improvisation skills to rush for 68 yards on nine scrambles. To read more about his playoff-clinching duel against fellow Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler, click here.

Mims continued his breakout in Denver’s 38-0 win against Kansas City, emerging as one of Bo Nix’s favorite targets. Like the Bucs, the Broncos needed a win to secure a spot in the postseason, and Mims played a big role. He caught five passes for 51 yards and two touchdowns, putting together back-to-back multi-score games to end the season.

The former Oklahoma wide receiver finished the season with 503 yards and six touchdowns on 39 receptions. He was Denver’s second leading receiver this season behind Courtland Sutton. Now he’ll have a chance to show off his skills on the big stage in the playoffs. He's an electrifying return man and is coming into his own as a receiver.

Murray’s season didn’t end like he hoped — with a playoff berth — but he led a Cardinals squad that overachieved for the most part this season. The former Heisman winner passed for 242 yards and four touchdowns in a demolition of division rival San Francisco. He also added 22 yards on the ground.

For Murray, he finished his season with 3,851 yards, 21 touchdowns and 11 interceptions through the air. He also added 572 yards and five touchdowns on the ground. As Arizona adds more talent around him and his chemistry grows with Marvin Harrison Jr., the Cardinals will be a fun team to watch moving forward.

Jalen Hurts missed the last few weeks with an injury, but should be ready to lead Philadelphia into the playoffs. When healthy, Hurts has been an elite quarterback down the stretch and is a big reason why the Eagles won the division. He'll have a chance to lead Philadelphia over the hump as the Eagles chase a Super Bowl ring.

Mark Andrews recorded a touchdown in Baltimore’s season finale. He finished the game with four catches for 54 yards and a score in the Ravens big win over the Browns. It was his sixth straight game with a touchdown, bringing his season total to 11 scores.

Here's how the rest of Oklahoma’s NFL players fared in the final week of the NFL season:

Arizona Cardinals

(W 47-24 vs San Francisco)

  • QB Kyler Murray: 25-of-35 for 242 yards and 4 touchdown, 3 rushes for 22 yards

Baltimore Ravens

(W 35-10 vs Cleveland)

  • TE Mark Andrews: 4 catches for 54 yards and 1 touchdown

Buffalo Bills

(L 23-16 at New England)

  • DL Jordan Phillips: played, no stats recorded

Carolina Panthers

(W 44-38 at Atlanta)

  • OL Andrew Raym (R): Practice squad

Chicago Bears

(W 24-22 at Green Bay)

  • QB Caleb Williams: 21-of-29 passing for 148 yards and 1 touchdown, 3 rushes for 10 yards

Cincinnati Bengals

(W 19-17 at Pittsburgh)

  • OT Orlando Brown Jr: Started at LT
  • OT Cody Ford: Started at RT

Cleveland Browns

(L 35-10 at Baltimore)

  • DE Ogbo Okoronkwo: 1 tackle
  • WR Michael Woods II: Inactive

Dallas Cowboys

(L 41-7 at Philadelphia)

  • WR CeeDee Lamb: IR, injury
  • OT Tyler Guyton (R): Started

Denver Broncos

(W 38-0 vs Kansas City)

  • OLB Nik Bonitto: 3 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 TFL, 2 QB hits
  • S Delarrin Turner-Yell: (PUP)
  • WR Marvin Mims Jr: 5 catches for 51 yards and 2 touchdowns
  • OG Ben Powers: Started at LG

Houston Texans

(W 23-14 at Tennessee)

  • RB Joe Mixon: 5 carries for 23 yards, 1 catch for 5 yards

Indianapolis Colts

(W 26-23 vs Jacksonville)

  • RB Trey Sermon: 1 catch for 5 yards

Jacksonville Jaguars

(L 26-23 at Indianapolis)

  • OT Anton Harrison: Started at RT

Kansas City Chiefs

(L 38-0 at Denver)

  • C Creed Humphrey: Started at center
  • LS James Winchester: Started at long snapper
  • OL Wanya Morris: Started at RT
  • WR Marquise Brown: Inactive
  • RB Samaje Perine: 1 catch for 13 yards, 1 rush for 1 yards

Las Vegas Raiders

(W 25-10 at New Orleans)

  • DL Jonah Laulu (R): 7 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 QB hit

Los Angeles Chargers

(W 34-20 at Las Vegas)

  • S Tony Jefferson: Started, 3 tackles, 1 TFL

Los Angeles Rams

(L 30-25 vs Seattle)

  • DT Neville Gallimore: Played, 1 tackle

Minnesota Vikings

(L 31-9 at Detroit)

  • LB Brian Asamoah: Played, no stats
  • DE Jalen Redmond: 1 tackle
  • OT Walter Rouse (R): Inactive

New England Patriots

(W 23-16 vs Buffalo)

  • RB Rhamondre Stevenson: Inactive

New Orleans Saints

(L 27-19 at Tampa Bay)

  • QB Spencer Rattler: 26-of-42 for 240 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 rush for 11 yards

New York Giants

(L 20-13 at Philadelphia)

  • RB Eric Gray: 1 rush for 6 yards, 1 catch for 4 yards

Philadelphia Eagles

(W 20-13 vs New York Giants)

  • QB Jalen Hurts: Out with injury
  • TE Grant Calcaterra: 2 catches for 10 yards
  • OT Lane Johnson: Inactive, rest

San Francisco 49ers

(L 47-24 at Arizona)

  • OL Trent Williams: Injured, DNP

Seattle Seahawks

(W 30-25 at LA Rams)

  • CB Tre Brown: Played in a reserve role, 2 tackles

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(W 27-19 vs New Orleans)

  • QB Baker Mayfield: 21-of-32 for 221 yards and 2 touchdowns, 1 interception, 9 rushes for 68 yards
  • WR Sterling Shepard: 1 catch for 11 yards

Tennessee Titans

(L 23-14 vs Houston)

  • LB Kenneth Murray: Out with injury

Washington Commanders

(W 23-19 at Dallas)

  • P Tress Way: 5 punts for an average of 47.6 yards, long of 56, 3 inside the 20
  • K Austin Seibert: Out with injury
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Ross Lovelace
ROSS LOVELACE

Experience Ross is a young, up-and-coming sports reporter who has covered the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Oklahoma Sooners over the past six years. He's made guest appearances on various radio stations and has helped out with the All Sooners podcast whenever he gets the chance. Ross enjoys public speaking and has done so at multiple churches and high schools across the OKC metro area. In addition to writing, Ross has been the Play-by-Play announcer for Crossings’ basketball and football programs since 2020. In high school, Ross worked for self-starter blogs and latched onto Thunder Digest, where he discovered his passion for writing. From there, he worked for the OU Daily as a women's basketball reporter and was hired by All Sooners. Ross landed an internship with Sports Illustrated's Inside the Thunder and has since become a full-time contributor. One day, Ross hopes to work in the NBA. Work History Education Ross holds a bachelor's degree in Public Relations and a minor in Communication from the University of Oklahoma. Personal Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Ross played basketball and wrote for his own Thunder blog at Crossings High School in OKC, OK. He enjoys reading, New York Jets football and a week at the beach. Ross is engaged to be married at the end of the year. His Twitter handle is @Rosslovelace.

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