After Michael Wilhoite went down with an ankle injury in Week 13, Gerald Hodges played admirably as he stepped into the San Francisco 49ers defensive lineup next to a fellow Penn State linebacker.
Hodges, who was acquired in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings on Oct. 6, played 65 snaps next to NaVorro Bowman in a 26-20 overtime win over the Chicago Bears.
Hodges recorded six tackles, inclduing a tackle-for-loss.
"It was great," the third-year pro said after the game. "The coaches, guys like NaVorro and Wilhoite make it easy for times like that to come up.