CHRISTIAN McCAFFREY is back. And the All-Pro running back helped the San Francisco 49ers to an important victory over Tampa Bay, catching a 30-yard pass that led to a key touchdown in a 23-20 victory.
With McCaffrey, the NFL’s leading rusher last year, and Los Angeles Chargers tight end Tucker Fisk making their season debuts, 27 Stanford alums have played in NFL regular-season games this year. In Week 10 alone, six Stanford alums played tight end.
The following is a summary of how former Cardinal fared in Week 10 of the NFL season:
San Francisco starting running back Christian McCaffrey was activated from the injured reserve list and made his season debut in the 49ers’ dramatic 23-20 victory at Tampa Bay. With the 49ers trailing 17-13 midway through the fourth quarter, Brock Purdy faced pressure and heaved the ball skyward down the right sideline where McCaffrey caught it in stride after shaking off a linebacker with a double move. The 30-yarder set up a touchdown pass to George Kittle and the 49ers never trailed thereafter.
Just get the ball near @CMC_22 and good things happen.#StanfordNFL https://t.co/yQuO6AYOe0
— Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) November 10, 2024
McCaffrey caught six passes for 68 yards and ran 13 times for 39 yards. Returning from an Achilles tendon injury, McCaffrey opened the game with a six-yard run and was in on 56 (88 percent) offensive plays.
Minnesota starting nose tackle Harrison Phillips recovered a fumble on a key play in the Vikings’ 12-7 victory at Jacksonville. On the Jaguars’ second play from scrimmage after the Vikings took a 9-7 fourth-quarter lead, Jacksonville quarterback Mac Jones fumbled the snap and Phillips fell on the ball at the Jaguars’ 25. Moments later, Minnesota added a field goal for a 12-7 lead. Phillips had two tackles while playing 29 defensive snaps for the Vikings, who remained one game behind NFC Central-leading Detroit. Jacksonville starting offensive left tackle Walker Little played every offensive snap and one on special teams.
New England starting tight end Austin Hooper caught three passes for 64 yards in the Patriots’ 19-3 victory at Chicago. Hooper caught a deep pass down the right sideline from Drake Maye for 28 yards in the first quarter to help set up a field goal for a 3-0 lead. Hooper also turned a short pass into a 24-yard gain to help set up a touchdown for a 10-3 second-quarter Patriots’ lead. The plays were New England’s longest of the game. Hooper played 41 offensive downs and six on special teams.
Drake to Hoop for a big gain and a first down!
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 10, 2024
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Kansas City starting strong safety Justin Reid had seven tackles in the Chiefs’ 16-14 victory over visiting Denver. Reid had three solo tackles, a tackle for loss, and a quarterback hurry for the undefeated Chiefs (9-0). On the third play of the game, Reid stuffed Marvin Mims Jr. for a four-yard loss on a third-down screen pass to help set the tone for the Chiefs’ defensive effort. Reid played 56 (97 percent) of Kansas City’s defensive snaps, plus four on special teams.
Arizona starting receiver Michael Wilson caught three passes for 24 yards in the Cardinals’ 31-6 victory over the visiting New York Jets. The resurgent Cardinals have won four in a row and lead the NFC West with a 6-4 record. Wilson was in on 39 offensive plays and all three of his catches helped along scoring drives. Cardinals’ tight end Elijah Higgins caught two passes for 13 yards. Higgins was in on 29 offensive plays and four on special teams.
Miami’s Jake Bailey punted three times for a 44.7 average in the Dolphins’ 23-15 victory at the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. Bailey had a 51-yard punt that went out of bounds at the 9-yard line and earlier had a 48-yard kick. For the Rams, kicker Joshua Karty made five of six field-goal attempts, including makes of 55 and 53 yards. His only miss was wide right from 57. Rams’ tight end Colby Parkinson was in on 11 offensive plays and seven on special teams.
Houston starting tight end Dalton Schultz caught three passes for 66 yards in the Texans’ 26-23 loss to visiting Detroit on Sunday night. Schultz had three of Houston’s five longest plays, including a 32-yarder off a short pass from C.J. Stroud in the third quarter. Schultz was in on 48 offensive plays for the Texans who continue to lead the AFC South, at 6-4.
Another big @HoustonTexans connection! This time it's Stroud to Schultz for 32 yards.
— NFL (@NFL) November 11, 2024
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New York Giants starting inside linebacker Bobby Okereke had 11 tackles, including four solo, in a 20-17 loss to Carolina in Munich, Germany, on Sunday. Okereke was in on 57 defensive snaps (95 percent) and four on special teams. Okereke ranks 16th in the NFL in tackles, with 75.
The Los Angeles Chargers signed Tucker Fisk from the practice roster and the tight end made his season debut in a 27-17 victory over visiting Tennessee. Fisk was in on 23 offensive plays and 11 on special teams. Offensive tackle Foster Sarell was in on 11 offensive plays and five on special teams for the Chargers.
Washington starting tight end Zach Ertz had four catches for 31 yards in the Commanders’ 28-27 loss to visiting Pittsburgh. Ertz played 49 offensive plays.
Buffalo defensive end Casey Toohill played 21 defensive snaps and eight on special teams in the Bills’ 30-20 victory at Indianapolis.
Cincinnati receiver Trenton Irwin returned two punts for negative two yards in the Bengals’ 35-34 loss at Baltimore on Thursday night. Irwin was in on 12 offensive plays and six on special teams.
Philadelphia defensive tackle Thomas Booker was in on seven defensive plays in the Eagles’ 34-6 victory at Dallas that allowed them to pull into first place in the NFC East with a 7-2 record.
Las Vegas offensive guard Andrus Peat had a bye.
Houston quarterback Davis Mills did not play.
Miami cornerback Ethan Bonner, Philadelphia quarterback Tanner McKee, and New York Jets defensive end Solomon Thomas were inactive.
Washington receiver Brycen Tremayne was on the practice squad.
Atlanta center Drew Dalman was on injured reserve, but has returned to practice and is expected to be activated this week. New Orleans cornerback Paulson Adebo, Los Angeles Chargers receiver Simi Fehoko, Pittsburgh offensive guard Nate Herbig, and San Francisco linebacker Curtis Robinson were on injured reserve.