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Stanford in the NFL: Week 7 Recap

McCaffrey named NFC Offensive Player of the Week

STANFORD, Calif. — Christian McCaffrey had one of the best games of his stellar NFL career, part of three former Cardinal finding the end zone in Week 7. There were additional season-best performances by tight ends such as Colby Parkinson and Dalton Schultz on a national and international scale.

Below is a breakdown of each performance by a former Cardinal in Week 7:

Los Angeles Rams 35, Jacksonville Jaguars 7

  • Colby Parkinson (LAR): Started at tight end and led the Rams in receiving yards during their win in London over Jacksonville…caught all three of his targets for 47 yards…most catches and yards for Parkinson since Week 5 of the 2024 season...had just 11 receiving yards this season before his Week 7 performance.
  • Joshua Karty (LAR): Made all five extra points after Rams touchdowns and did not attempt a field goal.
  • Walker Little (JAX): Started at left tackle and played all 77 offensive snaps for Jacksonville.

Chicago Bears 26, New Orleans Saints 14

  • Drew Dalman (CHI): Started at center and played all 68 snaps for the Bears…finished with a pass blocking grade of 83.2 on PFF and an overall offensive grade of 74.8, both of which were fourth-best in the NFL among centers in Week 7…did not allow a quarterback hurry.
  • Justin Reid (NO): Started at safety and played all 68 snaps for New Orleans…tied for third on the team in tackles with six, including four solo tackles, and one pass defended…tied a season-best in tackles.

Cleveland Browns 31, Miami Dolphins 6

  • Jake Bailey (MIA): Punted four times for an average of 47.3 yards, with one punt landing inside the 20-yard line…allowed just seven total punt return yards on two returns…held on two successful Riley Patterson field goals.
  • Ethan Bonner (MIA): Played a season-high 20 snaps at cornerback for the Dolphins and recorded three tackles, including his first tackle-for-loss…also recorded his first pass breakup since the 2023 season.

New England Patriots 31, Tennessee Titans 13

  • Austin Hooper (NE): Caught both of his targets for 11 yards…scored the first touchdown of the game for the Patriots, a three-yard pass from Drake Maye…his first touchdown since Week 13 of the 2024 season.
  • Elic Ayomanor (TEN): Caught two of his five targets for 29 yards, including a 20-yard strike…has started in six of his first seven NFL games.

Kansas City Chiefs 31, Las Vegas Raiders 0

    • Thomas Booker (LV): Started on the defensive line for the Raiders and set a new career-high in snaps (52) and total tackles (6).
    • Kyu Blu Kelly (LV): Drew the start at one of the cornerback positions but did not record a tackle on 68 snaps.

Carolina Panthers 13, New York Jets 6

    • Brycen Tremayne (CAR): Played 16 offensive snaps in the Panthers’ fourth win of the season.
    • Harrison Phillips (NYJ): Started at defensive tackle and played 40 snaps, recording four tackles.

Denver Broncos 33, New York Giants 32

    • Bobby Okereke (NYG): Finished third on the team in tackles with six, including four solo tackles.
    • Paulson Adebo (NYG): Recorded four solo tackles in the Giants’ road loss to Denver.

Indianapolis Colts 38, Los Angeles Chargers 24

    • Kendall Williamson (LAC): Played 13 special teams snaps and recorded a tackle, his second of the season.
    • Tucker Fisk (LAC): One of the starting tight ends for the Chargers, and played 13 snaps.
    • Foster Sarell (LAC): Played 15 snaps at left tackle.

Dallas Cowboys 44, Washington Commanders 22

    • Solomon Thomas (DAL): Played 34 snaps on the defensive line for the Cowboys, making one solo tackle.
    • Zach Ertz (WAS): Led the Commanders in targets with seven, turning that into three receptions for 37 yards…caught a five-yard touchdown from Jayden Daniels to put Washington ahead in the first quarter…has four touchdowns this season and touchdowns in consecutive games…ranks 11th in the league in touchdown catches.

Green Bay Packers 27, Arizona Cardinals 23

      • Michael Wilson (ARI): Tied for second on the Cardinals in receptions with three, turning that into 40 yards…had the most receptions by a Cardinal wide receiver.
      • Elijah Higgins (ARI): Caught his only target for a three-yard gain as one of the starting tight ends for Arizona.
      • Simi Fehoko (ARI): Appeared on 15 special teams snaps and played one snap at wide receiver.

San Francisco 49ers 20, Atlanta Falcons 10

      • Christian McCaffrey (SF): Had one of the best games of his career on Sunday Night Football…carried the ball 24 times for a season-high 129 rushing yards with two touchdowns and added seven receptions for 72 yards, leading the team in both rushes and receptions…both rushing touchdowns came from within the five-yard line (1, 4)…has three rushing touchdowns over his last two games…his 201 scrimmage yards are the most he’s had in a game since 2019 with Carolina…now leads the NFL in scrimmage yards (981)...was named the NFC's Offensive Player of the Week following the performance.
      • Curtis Robinson (SF): Played his first defensive snaps of the season, appearing on nine plays at linebacker.

Seattle Seahawks 27, Houston Texans 19

        • Dalton Schultz (HOU): Had one of his best games as a Texan on Monday Night Football…led Houston in receptions (9) and receiving yards (98)…had his most receptions and yards since a 10-catch, 130-yard performance in Week 5 of 2023 with Houston…his 98 yards are the second-most in a single game of his career.

Did not play in Week 7: Tanner McKee (PHI), Davis Mills (HOU), Andrus Peat (PIT)