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Stanford in the NFL: Week 16 Recap

Stanford lands two on this year's Pro Bowl rosters

STANFORD, Calif. — Pro Bowl rosters were announced on Tuesday to wrap up the Week 16 festivities around the NFL. Christian McCaffrey and Drew Dalman were chosen by the fans and their peers to appear in the annual flag football game that will take place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco on Feb. 3. The announcement from the NFL capped off another great December week for former Stanford greats.

Below is a breakdown of each performance by a former Cardinal in Week 16:

Seattle Seahawks 38, Los Angeles Rams 37 (OT)

  • Colby Parkinson (LAR): Started at tight end and caught two of four targets for 21 yards, including a 16-yard catch-and-run…snapped a streak of touchdowns in three consecutive games.

Philadelphia Eagles 29, Washington Commanders 18

  • Tanner McKee (PHI): Entered into the game in the fourth quarter for the final four snaps of the game, including two kneel downs to end the game…the Eagles clinched the NFC East for the second consecutive season.

Chicago Bears 22, Green Bay Packers 16 (OT)

  • Drew Dalman (CHI): Started at center and played all 64 snaps as the Bears eventually clinched a playoff spot thanks to the Lions’ loss on Sunday…named to the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career, becoming the 32nd former Cardinal in NFL history to earn a Pro Bowl selection…first former Stanford offensive linemen to make the Pro Bowl since David DeCastro and Andrus Peat in 2020.

Los Angeles Chargers 34, Dallas Cowboys 17

  • Kendall Williamson (LAC): Played 14 total snaps, with 13 coming on special teams…the Chargers clinched a spot in the AFC playoffs for the second consecutive season.
  • Solomon Thomas (DAL): Earned his second start of the season for the Cowboys on the defensive line…recorded two tackles, including one solo tackle.

Tennessee Titans 26, Kansas City Chiefs 9

  • Elic Ayomanor (TEN): Finished as Tennessee’s leading receiver, catching three passes for 58 yards…caught a 24-yard strike on a third down in the fourth quarter to get the Titans inside the five-yard line, setting up their final touchdown of the game.

Cincinnati Bengals 45, Miami Dolphins 21

    • Jake Bailey (MIA): Punted four times for an average of 50.3 yards…longest punt of the game was a 62-yard boot…held on all three successful extra point attempts for the Dolphins.
    • Ethan Bonner (MIA): Played on a team-high 27 special teams snaps.

New Orleans Saints 29, New York Jets 6

    • Justin Reid (NO): Led the Saints in tackles with nine, including three of the solo variety… deflected a pass in the red zone to help keep the Jets out of the end zone…his nine tackles are the second-most he has recorded in a game with the Saints.
    • Harrison Phillips (NYJ): Started at defensive tackle and recorded five tackles with one solo tackle…his 51 defensive snaps are the most he’s played in a game this season.

Minnesota Vikings 16, New York Giants 13

      • Paulson Adebo (NYG): Recorded a pair of tackles, with one being a solo tackle…caught a deflected pass by J.J. McCarthy for an interception, his first as a New York Giant and the 11th of his NFL career.
      • Bobby Okereke (NYG): Led the Giants in tackles with 13, his fifth game this season with at least 10 tackles…broke up one pass…ranks tenth in the NFL with 130 tackles, his fourth season with at least 130 tackles.

Carolina Panthers 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20

        • Brycen Tremayne (CAR): Played 25 total snaps, including eight at wide receiver, for the second consecutive week…the Panthers took over sole possession of first place in the NFC South with two weeks remaining.

Jacksonville Jaguars 34, Denver Broncos 20

        • Walker Little (JAX): Did not start but played 51 snaps at left tackle for the Jaguars, returning from a two-game absence due to injury.

Atlanta Falcons 26, Arizona Cardinals 19

        • Elijah Higgins (ARI): Started at tight end and had the best game of his career, catching seven passes for 91 yards, career-highs in both categories…finished as the Cardinals’ leading receiver for the first time…previous career-highs were four receptions and 44 receiving yards.
        • Michael Wilson (ARI): Caught two passes for 52 yards as one of Arizona’s starting wide receivers…hauled in a 32-yard catch for a touchdown in the first quarter, a circus-type catch that saw him juggle the pass and nearly drop it, but it wound up being one of the best catches of the week…set a new career best with five touchdowns on the season.

Pittsburgh Steelers 29, Detroit Lions 24

          • Andrus Peat (PIT): Played 30 snaps at left guard, making his fourth appearance of the season…the Steelers have a two-game lead in the NFC North with two weeks to play.

Houston Texans 23, Las Vegas Raiders 21

          • Dalton Schultz (HOU): Caught five passes for 35 yards with a touchdown as the Texans inch closer to securing a playoff spot…scored a one-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to cap off the Texans’ scoring…set the Houston Texans single-season receptions record among tight ends with 75…ranks fourth in the NFL among tight ends in receptions.
          • Thomas Booker (LV): Started at defensive tackle and played 29 snaps, recording three tackles and one quarterback hurry.

New England Patriots 28, Baltimore Ravens 24

            • Austin Hooper (NE): Caught two of his four targets for 34 yards, his first receptions since Week 12…the Patriots clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2021.

San Francisco 49ers 48, Indianapolis Colts 27

            • Christian McCaffrey (SF): Rushed 21 times for 117 yards and added six receptions for 29 yards with two touchdowns…eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards for the fifth time in his NFL career…caught touchdowns in the first and fourth quarters from inside the ten yard line…ranks third in the NFL with 16 total touchdowns…named to the Pro Bowl for the fourth time in his career, one of four former Cardinal to earn at least four Pro Bowl selections…the 49ers clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2023.

Did Not Play: Zach Ertz (WAS), Simi Fehoko (ARI), Tucker Fisk (LAC), Kyu Blu Kelly (LV), Davis Mills (HOU), Curtis Robinson (SF), Foster Sarell (LAC)