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Stanford in the NFL: Week 6 Recap

Bobby Okereke led the Panthers over Tanner McKee and the Eagles

STANFORD, Calif. — Led by a strong defensive effort from Bobby Okereke against Tanner McKee in his first start of the season, the Carolina Panthers improved to 3-2 and remain in first place in the NFC South. Two other former Cardinal in the NFL scored touchdowns, with Stanford represented from California all the way to London.   

Below is a breakdown of each performance by a former Cardinal in Week 6:

Houston Texans 34, Jacksonville Jaguars 31

  • Dalton Schultz (HOU): Tied for the team lead in receptions with four, going for 33 yards…his six targets were the most for C.J. Stroud.
  • Walker Little (JAX): Started at left tackle and played all 70 offensive snaps for Jacksonville…helped keep quarterback Trevor Lawrence upright all game, not allowing a sack…first start of the season and first since Jacksonville’s playoff loss to Buffalo in January.

Chicago Bears 31, Atlanta Falcons 23

  • Sam Roush (CHI): On the field for 24 offensive snaps, the most of his early NFL career (31.2% snap count).
  • Jake Bailey (ATL): Punted four times for an average 55 yards per punt, including a long of 67 yards…currently averaging 49.3 yards per punt, the best of his NFL career and tied for eighth in the league.
  • Austin Hooper (ATL): Caught his lone target for a six-yard gain.

Tennessee Titans 26, Indianapolis Colts 20

  • Elic Ayomanor (TEN): One of four Titans players to catch a pass on Sunday, going for a three-yard gain on his lone reception.
  • Solomon Thomas (TEN): Played 27 defensive snaps and recorded one tackle, helping the Titans defense to six sacks of Daniel Jones.

New England Patriots 26, New York Jets 19

  • Harrison Phillips (NYJ): Started at defensive tackle and played 37 snaps, recording two quarterback hurries on Drake Maye and one tackle.

New Orleans Saints 34, New York Giants 27

  • Justin Reid (NO): Started and played all 77 snaps for the Saints…recorded four tackles and was part of a secondary that intercepted Giants quarterbacks three times.

Carolina Panthers 25, Philadelphia Eagles 14

  • Bobby Okereke (CAR): Led the Panthers defense with eight tackles against the Eagles, including seven solo tackles…sacked former Cardinal Tanner McKee, his first sack of the season, giving him 8.5 in his career…his three tackles-for-loss are tied for the most in a single game in his NFL career (2023, Week 8)…broke up two passes, the sixth time in his NFL career breaking up two passes in a game.
  • Brycen Tremayne (CAR): Played 45 total snaps, including 25 at wide receiver, recording one special teams tackle.
  • Tanner McKee (PHI): Started at quarterback for the Eagles and threw for 215 yards with one touchdown…was the third start of his NFL career…connected with DeVonta Smith for a 19-yard score in the fourth quarter…is the Eagles starting quarterback moving forward after Jalen Hurts was shut down for the remainder of the year.

Arizona Cardinals 18, Los Angeles Rams 16

    • Michael Wilson (ARI): Caught four of his seven targets for 32 yards, finishing third on the Cardinals in both receptions and targets.
    • Elijah Higgins (ARI): Caught all three of his targets for 28 yards, his fourth consecutive game with multiple receptions, the first time in his career.
    • Simi Fehoko (ARI): Played 21 snaps and recorded a special teams tackle…already has five tackles this year.
    • Colby Parkinson (LAR): Started at tight end and caught five passes for 31 yards, finishing second on the Rams in receptions…caught a go-ahead touchdown with 47 seconds remaining, a six-yard pass from Matthew Stafford, for his first touchdown of the year…set season highs in receptions and yards.

Kansas City Chiefs 22, Los Angeles Chargers 6

      • Kendall Williamson (LAC): Played 16 special teams snaps for the Chargers and recorded one tackle.

Buffalo Bills 33, Las Vegas Raiders 30

      • Thomas Booker IV (LV): Had two solo tackles for Las Vegas while being on the field for 25 defensive snaps…added one hurry on Josh Allen.

San Francisco 49ers 23, Washington Commanders 17

      • Christian McCaffrey (SF): Had his best game of the season for the 49ers, rushing for 64 yards and added 53 receiving yards on nine receptions, while scoring twice…scored on two one-yard rushing touchdowns in the first half, putting San Francisco up 20-3 at the halftime break…his 117 scrimmage yards are a season high and the most since Week 17 of last year…most receptions in a game since Week 3 of the 2025 season…now has

Bye Week: Ethan Bonner (MIA)

Did not play in Week 5: Paulson Adebo (NYG), Zach Ertz (PHI), Davis Mills (HOU), Curtis Robinson (DAL), Foster Sarell (SF), CJ Williams (JAX), Collin Wright (HOU)