After missing two games because of hamstring injury, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith returned on Sunday with modest numbers — four receptions for 37 yards.

But considering the Eagles had only 108 passing yards and Smith had the longest reception for Philadelphia and a touchdown catch, his contributions made a difference in the Eagles’ 22-16 victory over the Carolina Panthers.

Smith caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jalen Hurts as the Eagles took a 14-10 lead with 14 seconds left in the first half.

Earlier in the second quarter, Smith got loose for a 27-yard gain on a third-and-8 reception to advance Philadelphia to the Carolina 8-yard line. Three snaps later, Hurts plunged into the end zone from 1 yard out for the game’s first touchdown.

Philadelphia ran its winning streak to nine games and clinched a postseason berth with the victory. The Eagles have been to the playoffs every season since Smith joined the team as a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Smith was among the 34 former Alabama players who got on the field on the 14th Sunday of the NFL’s 105th season.

Eight other former Alabama players were involved in the Carolina-Philadelphia game:

Landon Dickerson started at left guard for the Eagles.

Jalen Hurts started at cornerback for the Eagles. Hurts completed 14-of-21 passes for 108 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions and ran eight times for 59 yards and one touchdown. Hurts scored on a 1-yard run with 11:48 left in the first half and threw touchdown passes of 4 yards to wide receiver Devonta Smith with 14 seconds left in the first half and 4 yards to tight end Grant Calcaterra with 13:45 left in the game.

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Panthers defensive end LaBryan Ray (James Clemens) made four tackles.

Eagles cornerback Eli Ricks did not record any stats.

A’Shawn Robinson started at defensive end for the Panthers. Robinson made five tackles, recorded 1.5 sacks and registered one tackle for loss. Robinson entered 2024 with seven sacks in his eight NFL seasons. He has 4.5 sacks this season.

Eagles offensive lineman Tyler Steen did not record any stats.

Bryce Young started at quarterback for the Panthers. Young completed 19-of-34 passes for 191 yards with one touchdown and one interception and ran seven times for 29 yards. Young connected with tight end Tommy Tremble on a fourth-down toss for a 3-yard touchdown as Carolina took a 10-7 lead with 4:00 left in the first half.

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Eagles defensive tackle Byron Young is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.

In the other Sunday games:

Miami Dolphins 32, New York Jets 26 (OT)

Dolphins defensive tackle Da’Shawn Hand made three tackles.

Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley (Theodore) is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.

Tua Tagovailoa started at quarterback for the Dolphins. Tagovailoa completed 33-of-47 passes for 331 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions and had a 3-yard run. Tagovailoa completed a fourth-down pass to wide receiver Tyreek Hill for 4-yard touchdown followed by a 2-point conversion toss to wide receiver Jaylen Waddle with 9:03 left in the fourth quarter. Tagovailoa’s 10-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jonnu Smith ended the game with 6:05 remaining in overtime.

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Jaylen Waddle started at wide receiver for the Dolphins. Waddle had nine receptions for 99 yards and caught a 2-point conversion pass to tie the game at 23-23 with 9:04 left in the fourth quarter.

Quinnen Williams (Wenonah) started at defensive tackle for the Jets. Williams made one tackle.

Minnesota Vikings 42, Atlanta Falcons 21

Falcons linebacker Rashaan Evans (Auburn High) was designated as a game-day inactive.

Falcons safety DeMarcco Hellams is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.

Falcons running back Jase McClellan was designated as a game-day inactive. A knee injury prevented McClellan from practicing for the game.

Vikings kicker Will Reichard (Hoover) returned from a four-game stay on injured reserve to make six extra points and miss a 47-yard field-goal attempt, which hit the left upright. Reichard made a 39-yard field goal in the second quarter, but a defensive-holding penalty against Atlanta caused Minnesota to take the first down instead of the three points.

Cam Robinson started at left offensive tackle for the Vikings.

Vikings outside linebacker Dallas Turner made three tackles and registered one quarterback hit.

New Orleans Saints 14, New York Giants 11

Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry (Pinson Valley) started at right cornerback for the Saints. McKinstry made four tackles and broke up two passes.

Evan Neal started at right offensive tackle for the Giants.

Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Cleveland Browns 14

Browns cornerback Tony Brown is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.

Browns guard Javion Cohen (Central-Phenix City) is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.

Minkah Fitzpatrick started at free safety for the Steelers. Fitzpatrick made five tackles.

Browns running back Jerome Ford ran for 28 yards on 10 carries, caught three passes for 19 yards and returned a kickoff 56 yards. Ford’s 37th kickoff return was the longest of his career.

Najee Harris started at running back for the Steelers. Harris ran for 53 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries. Harris scored on a 1-yard run as Pittsburgh took a 10-7 lead with 11 minutes left in the first half.

Jerry Jeudy started at wide receiver for the Browns. Jeudy had five receptions for 64 yards and one touchdown. Jeudy caught a 35-yard pass from quarterback Jameis Winston for the game’s first touchdown with 5:50 left in the first quarter.

Browns tight end Cameron Latu is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.

Dalvin Tomlinson started at defensive tackle for the Browns. Tomlinson made one tackle.

Browns offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28, Las Vegas Raiders 13

Buccaneers safety Marcus Banks is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.

Buccaneers outside linebacker Chris Braswell made a career-high four tackles.

Jacksonville Jaguars 10, Tennessee Titans 6

Mac Jones started at quarterback for the Jaguars. Jones completed 23-of-31 passes for 220 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions and ran three times for 3 yards.

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J.C. Latham started at wide receiver for the Titans.

Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley had seven receptions for 59 yards, including a 30-yarder.

Jaguars running back Keilan Robinson returned two kickoffs for 34 yards.

Seattle Seahawks 30, Arizona Cardinals 18

Josh Jobe started at cornerback for the Seahawks. Jobe made two tackles and broke up one pass.

Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed made one tackle, registered one quarterback hit and broke up one pass.

Jonah Williams started at right offensive tackle for the Cardinals.

Mack Wilson (Carver-Montgomery) started at inside linebacker for the Cardinals. Wilson made five tackles and registered one quarterback hit.

Los Angeles Rams 44, Buffalo Bills 42

Amari Cooper started at wide receiver for the Bills. Cooper had six receptions for 95 yards.

Bills safety Kareem Jackson is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.

Bills wide receiver Tyrell Shavers in on the practice squad and not eligible to play.

Kansas City Chiefs 19, Los Angeles Chargers 17

Bradley Bozeman (Handley) started at center for the Chargers.

Chargers defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe was designated as a game-day inactive.

Chargers offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.

Chargers punter JK Scott averaged 42.6 yards on five punts, with a 35.8-yard net. Scott had a 32-yard punt returned 9 yards to the Kansas City 16-yard line, a 33-yarder out of bounds at the Kansas City 12, a 58-yarder returned 21 yards to the Kansas City 45 and a 46-yarder to a fair catch at the Kansas City 9.

Week 14 started on Thursday night, when the Detroit Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers 34-31.

Week 14 concludes on Monday, when the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys square off at 7:15 p.m. CDT at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. ABC and ESPN will televise the game.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.