#ProHogs Report: Week 14

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The touchdown connection between San Diego Chargers’ quarterback Philip Rivers and former Razorback tight end is starting to become a normal occurrence. Rivers hooked up with Henry for the sixth time this season, when he found the former Mackey Award winner and All-American at the end of the first half for San Diego’s first score.

Henry continues to carry the torch for former Razorbacks in the NFL through Week 14, as his touchdown was his sixth in the last nine games, which still leads all rookie tight ends. Henry finished the game with two catches for 13 yards, his fourth game in his last five appearances with two or more catches.

Unfortunately, the score was not enough to put the Chargers (5-8) over as they suffered their third loss in their last four games, falling to the Carolina Panthers (5-8), 28-16.

Even though San Diego is on the brink of missing the playoffs, it has a lot to look forward to in its future with Henry. The Little Rock, Arkansas native has started 10 of 12 games this year at tight end and has accumulated 29 catches for 398 yards and six touchdowns.

Henry’s six scores is tied for 11^th among all pass catchers in the NFL and tied for the most among all tight ends. 23 of his 29 catches have gone for first downs as his 79.3 percent of catches for first downs is still best among tight ends with 20 or more catches.

Henry burst onto the scene back in Week 3 when future hall of famer Antonio Gates went down with an injury, giving the rookie Henry a chance to show his stuff. Going up against the Indianapolis Colts and making his second career start, Henry caught five passes for 72 yards. The next week, Henry delivered his first career touchdown against New Orleans. Over those four games between Weeks 3 and 6, Henry combined for 290 yards and three touchdowns and was the first rookie since 2014 to have a touchdown grab in three straight games.

Make It Six For Hunter Henry

#ProHogs Tweet of the Week

TOUCHDOWN @Hunter_Henry84!!! #SDvsCAR #ChargeOn pic.twitter.com/1aqqYj8sg3

— San Diego Chargers (@Chargers) December 11, 2016

Other #ProHogs Stars of the Week 

Alex Collins – RB Seattle Seahawks
Alex Collins set career highs in attempts and yards, rushing seven times for 23 yards in the Seahawks’ 38-10 loss at Green Bay on Sunday afternoon. He also set career highs with three receptions for 33 yards. He has appeared in nine games for the Seahawks, rushing 17 times for 45 yards and a touchdown and catching six passes for 61 yards. 

A.J. Derby – TE Denver Broncos
A.J. Derby had a career day for the Broncos in their 13-10 loss at Tennessee, hauling in all five targets for 57 yards, including a nine-yard reception on the first play from the scrimmage and a career-long 17-yard reception. His five catches and 57 yards both set new season highs and he crossed the 100-yard receiving plateau for the year pushing him among the top 50 tight ends in the NFL. Derby has appeared in five games since being acquired by the Broncos and has 12 catches for 125 yards, which both rank third on the team in that span.

A.J. Derby: The Future (and Present) of the Broncos TE Position
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Darren McFadden To Be Activated For Dallas
After being on the reserves list for the NFL-leading Dallas Cowboys all season, running back Darren McFadden is finally ready to return to the active roster as he is expected to be added to the main roster for Week 15. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones announced Monday that the former Hog and Heisman runner-up would be activated for Dallas’ Week 15 matchup against Tampa Bay. McFadden was hampered by an off-season elbow injury, but returned to practice two weeks ago and appears ready to go.

McFadden had the fourth-most rushing yards (1,089) in the NFL a year ago and was named the Cowboys’ offensive MVP. Over nine seasons, McFadden has over 5,000 yards rushing and 28 touchdowns. He also has 2,097 yards receiving after being drafted fourth overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2008 draft.

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