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Stanford in the NFL: Week 13 Recap

Playoff picture beginning to take shape

STANFORD, Calif. — As the calendar flips to December, the playoff picture is starting to take shape. Heading into the final five weeks of the regular season, 10 former Cardinal are on teams currently in playoff positions, with four more on teams that are on the playoff bubble.

Below is a breakdown of each performance by a former Cardinal in Week 13:

Dallas Cowboys 31, Kansas City Chiefs 28

  • Solomon Thomas (DAL): Played 19 snaps at defensive tackle and recorded two tackles with one quarterback hit.

Chicago Bears 24, Philadelphia Eagles 15

  • Drew Dalman (CHI): Started at center and helped pave the way for 281 rushing yards as the Bears improved to 9-3, claiming the top spot in the NFC standings…was the first time since 1985 the Bears had two 100-yard rushers in the same game.

San Francisco 49ers 26, Cleveland Browns 8

  • Christian McCaffrey (SF): Carried the ball 20 times for 53 yards with a touchdown and added four receptions for 21 yards…first-quarter rushing touchdown was his eighth of the season and 13th total touchdown this year, tied for third in the NFL.
  • Curtis Robinson (SF): Drew his second consecutive start and played all but two defensive snaps…recorded six tackles, including three solo tackles.

Jacksonville Jaguars 25, Tennessee Titans 3

    • Walker Little (JAX): Started at left tackle but suffered a concussion in the first half and did not return.
    • Elic Ayomanor (TEN): Returned from a one-game absence due to a hamstring injury and caught one pass for five yards.

Houston Texans 20, Indianapolis Colts 16

    • Dalton Schultz (HOU): Led the Texans offense with seven receptions, turning them into 55 yards as Houston won its fourth-straight game…ranks 18th in the NFL and is tied for third among tight ends in receptions with 59.

Miami Dolphins 21, New Orleans Saints 17

    • Jake Bailey (MIA): Punted four times for an average of 50.3 yards per punt…landed two inside the 20-yard line…leads the NFL in net punting average at 45.9 yards.
    • Ethan Bonner (MIA): Played 19 special teams snaps and recorded one tackle.
    • Justin Reid (NO): Started at safety but left the game after two snaps with a knee injury and did not return.

New York Jets 27, Atlanta Falcons 24

    • Harrison Phillips (NYJ): Started at defensive tackle and played 42 snaps, recording two tackles and one solo tackle.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, Arizona Cardinals 17

    • Michael Wilson (ARI): Tied for second on the Cardinals with seven, turning them into three receptions for 36 yards.
    • Elijah Higgins (ARI): Hauled in both of his targets for 17 yards as one of the starting tight ends.

Carolina Panthers 31, Los Angeles Rams 28

    • Brycen Tremayne (CAR): Played 32 total snaps, including 15 at wide receiver, as the Panthers upset the Rams.
    • Colby Parkinson (LAR): Started at tight end and tied for second on the team in targets with five, catching four passes for 27 yards…snapped a touchdown streak of three consecutive games.

Buffalo Bills 26, Pittsburgh Steelers 7

    • Andrus Peat (PIT): Started at left tackle for the second time this season and played every snap for the Steelers offense.

Los Angeles Chargers 31, Las Vegas Raiders 14

    • Kendall Williamson (LAC): Played 14 special teams snaps and made one tackle.
    • Tucker Fisk (LAC): One of the two starting tight ends for the Chargers, logging 26 snaps.
    • Thomas Boomer (LV): Played 30 snaps on the defensive line and made five tackles, with three solo tackles…second time in the last three games he has had five tackles.
    • Kyu Blu Kelly (LV): Played 34 snaps at cornerback for the Raiders and broke up one pass while making two solo tackles…earned the seventh-best PFF grade in pass coverage this week (80.0).

Denver Broncos 27, Washington Commanders 26 (OT)

    • Zach Ertz (WAS): Finished as the leading receiver for Washington, catching 10 passes for 106 yards…set a season-high in both categories…most catches in a game since the 2024 NFC Championship game against Philadelphia (11)…his first 100-yard receiving game in the regular season since Week 9 in 2019 against Chicago…most receiving yards in a game since Week 16 of the 2018 season against Houston.

New England 33, New York Giants 15

      • Austin Hooper (NE): Played 26 snaps on offense and did not receive a target
      • Paulson Adebo (NYG): Returned from a five-game absence due to injury to finish second on the team in tackles with 10 and added a pass defended…his second game as a Giant with 10+ tackles.
      • Bobby Okereke (NYG): Finished fourth on the Giants’ defense in tackles with seven.

Did Not Play: Simi Fehoko (ARI), Tanner McKee (PHI), Davis Mills (HOU), Foster Sarell (LAC)