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#ProBigRed: Huskers in the NFL - Week 16

15 former Huskers saw action in the 16th week of the NFL season last weekend, with a pair of former Huskers having career days on Sunday.

Rex Burkhead rushed for a career-high 149 yards on 22 carries and had two touchdowns while averaging 6.8 yards per carry in Houston's 41-29 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Defensively, Dicaprio Bootle led the Kansas City defense with a career-high eight tackles in the Chiefs' 36-10 victory against Pittsburgh on Sunday.

On special teams, Sam Koch punted three times for a total of 133 yards, averaging 44.