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Stanford in the NFL: Week 7 Recap

Parkinson has best game of season on National Tight Ends Day

STANFORD, Calif. — Austin Hooper, Jake Bailey, and Falcons defeated Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers, handing San Francisco its first loss of the season. Meanwhile, Paulson Adebo returned from injury to help the New York Giants remain atop the NFC East with an overtime win against Houston.   

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

Chicago Bears 30, New England Patriots 24

  • Sam Roush (CHI): Played 20 total snaps, including 14 at tight end…expected to see an increased role on offense after tight end Cole Kmet suffered a season-ending knee injury.

Pittsburgh Steelers 16, New Orleans Saints 10

  • Justin Reid (NO): Started at safety for the Saints and recorded four tackles, including two solo tackles…knocked out of the game with a concussion, his first missed snaps of the season.

Atlanta Falcons 29, San Francisco 49ers 20

  • Austin Hooper (ATL): One of two starting tight ends for the Falcons, playing 28 snaps and catching two passes for 21 yards.
  • Jake Bailey (ATL): Punted three times for an average of 39 yards, including one punt inside the 20-yard line, and a long punt of 50 yards.
  • Christian McCaffrey (SF): Carried the ball seven times for 39 yards and added six receptions for 61 yards…opened the scoring with a one-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, his seventh rushing touchdown of the season, one shy of the NFL lead.

Cleveland Browns 27, Tennessee Titans 24

    • Elic Ayomanor (TEN): Started at wide receiver and caught three passes for 44 yards…tied for the team lead in targets with seven…caught a 26-yard pass on fourth-and-eight in the fourth quarter to set up a game-tying touchdown in the final minute.
    • Solomon Thomas (TEN): Played 25 snaps on the defensive line and recorded one solo tackle.

Miami Dolphins 28, New York Jets 25

    • Harrison Phillips (NYJ): Started at defensive tackle and played 46 snaps and recorded six tackles, his second most in a game this season…his 70.8% of defensive snaps played are his most as a Jet.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 43, Carolina Panthers 13

    • Bobby Okereke (CAR): Led the Panthers defense with 10 total tackles, including seven solo tackles, and one tackle-for-loss…his first game as a Panther with 10 tackles…broke up one pass.
    • Brycen Tremayne (CAR): Played 35 total snaps, including 21 at wide receiver…was targeted once.

New York Giants 27, Houston Texans 21 (OT)

    • Paulson Adebo (NYG): Returned from a knee injury that landed him on injured reserve and started for the Giants and played every snap…recorded two solo tackles, including one tackle for loss.
    • Dalton Schultz (HOU): Started at tight end and led the Texans in receiving on Sunday…was targeted six times and caught five passes for 45 yards, pacing the team in all categories.

Denver Broncos 30, Arizona Cardinals 16

    • Michael Wilson (ARI): Finished second on the team in receiving, turning eight targets into four receptions for 55 yards…added two carries for 11 yards, the first time he’s carried the ball since 2024.
    • Elijah Higgins (ARI): Drew the start at tight end and caught three passes for 17 yards…his fifth consecutive game with multiple receptions.
    • Simi Fehoko (ARI): On the field for 26 total snaps, with 19 on special teams.

Los Angeles Rams 35, Las Vegas Raiders 21

    • Colby Parkinson (LAR): Finished second on the team in receiving, turning six targets into five receptions for 48 yards…most receiving yards in a game he’s had this season.

Dallas Cowboys 38, Philadelphia Eagles 21

    • Tanner McKee (PHI): Drew the start at quarterback for the Eagles and completed 23-of-35 passes for 211 yards with one touchdown and one interception…his touchdown came in the third quarter to Makai Lemon, the first receiving touchdown for Lemon.

Bye Week: Walker Little (JAX), CJ Williams (JAX), Kendall Williamson (LAC)

Did not play in Week 7: Ethan Bonner (MIA), Thomas Booker IV (LV), Zach Ertz (PHI), Davis Mills (HOU), Curtis Robinson (DAL), Foster Sarell (SF), Collin Wright (HOU)