NFL local watch: Week 16

Carolina WR Steve Smith (Utah) had a 9-yard reception in win over Buccaneers.

Miami DT Paul Soliai (Utah) had two tackles in loss to Patriots.

Green Bay LB Vic So'oto (BYU) had two tackles in win over Bears.

Carolina DB R.J. Stanford (Utah) had a tackle in kickoff coverage in win over Buccaneers.

Pittsburgh LB Stevenson Sylvester (Utah) played as a reserve in win over Rams.

Oakland RB Manase Tonga (BYU) caught two passes for 12 yards in win over Chiefs.

San Diego DB Eric Weddle (Utah) had six total tackles and two passes defensed in loss to Lions.

Inactive this week

The following players were declared inactive by their respective teams: St. Louis DE C.J. Ah You (Lone Peak HS); Atlanta OL Kirk Chambers (Provo HS); Miami OL Ray Feinga (Hunter HS/BYU); Washington TE Rob Myers (Utah State).

Practice squad

The following players are on NFL practice squads: Green Bay WR Diondre Borel (Utah State); Philadelphia FB Stanley Havili (Cottonwood HS); Tennessee DB Robert Johnson (Utah); Tampa Bay QB Brett Ratliff (Utah); Philadelphia OL Dallas Reynolds (Timpview HS/BYU); Denver DL Sealver Siliga (Copper Hills HS/Utah); Philadelphia OL Zane Taylor (Grand HS/Utah); Buffalo WR Tim Toone (Weber State).

Injured reserve

The following players are on the injured reserve list and out for the season: Jacksonville DL John Chick (Utah State); Washington TE Chris Cooley (Logan HS/Utah State); New England LB Christian Cox (Utah); Tennessee WR Kevin Curtis (Bingham HS/Snow College/Utah State) Arizona QB Max Hall (BYU); Pittsburgh DL Chris Hoke (BYU); Miami LB Koa Misi (Utah); Green Bay WR Shaky Smithson (Utah); San Francisco DL Will Tukuafu (East HS).