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Stanford in the NFL: Week 9 Recap

McCaffrey shines in win over Raiders

STANFORD, Calif. — Christian McCaffrey made NFL history on Sunday, setting the NFL record for receiving touchdowns by a running back as he helped the 49ers defeat the Raiders. That, along with a tremendous performance on Thursday from Walker Little and multiple players returning from injury to impact victories, highlighted this week’s NFL slate.

Below is a breakdown of each performance by a former Cardinal in Week 9:

Jacksonville Jaguars 33, Baltimore Ravens 10

  • Walker Little (JAX): Started at left tackle and played all 56 snaps in Jacksonville’s win…had the best overall offensive grade for the Jaguars at 91.6, per PFF…also led the team with a 95.3 run-blocking grade…led all offensive linemen in the NFL in overall offensive grade and run-blocking grade for Week 9.

Cincinnati Bengals 34, Atlanta Falcons 17

    • Jake Bailey (ATL): Punted three times for an average of 45.3 yards, landing two punts in the 20-yard line…also held on two field goal attempts and two extra points.
    • Austin Hooper (ATL): Played five total snaps in the second-ever NFL game in Spain.

Kansas City Chiefs 35, New York Jets 12

    • Harrison Phillips (NYJ): Started at defensive tackle and played 27 snaps, recording one tackle.

New Orleans Saints 23, Cleveland Browns 22

    • Justin Reid (NO): Returned from injury to start at safety, playing 56 snaps…recorded seven tackles, including three solo tackles, and one tackle-for-loss.

New York Giants 19, Philadelphia Eagles 11

    • Paulson Adebo (NYG): On the field for five special teams snaps.

Los Angeles Rams 20, Washington Commanders 13

    • Colby Parkinson (LAR): Returned from injury and started at tight end, finishing second on the team with four receptions, turning those into 13 yards.
    • Joshua Karty (LAR): Handled kickoff duties for the Rams, kicking off four times and holding the Commanders to an average of just 21.0 yards per return.

Denver Broncos 26, Carolina Panthers 21

    • Brycen Tremayne (CAR): Played 37 snaps on Sunday, including 21 at wide receiver.

Houston Texans 44, Los Angeles Chargers 22

    • Dalton Schultz (HOU): Started at tight end and caught two passes for 42…was the lone Texans tight end to catch a pass on Sunday.
    • Davis Mills (HOU): Came into the game in the fourth quarter and completed a seven-yard pass to Tank Dell, leading the Texans to a field goal…his first game action of 2026.

San Francisco 49ers 38, Las Vegas Raiders 17

    • Christian McCaffrey (SF): Carried the ball 18 times for 68 yards and added two receptions for 19 yards…scored a one-yard rushing touchdown to open the game’s scoring, and added a 12-yard receiving touchdown in the second quarter…now has 37 career receiving touchdowns, the most by a running back in the Super Bowl era, surpassing Marshall Faulk.

Seattle Seahawks 17, Arizona Cardinals 3

      • Michael Wilson (ARI): Started at wide receiver and led the Cardinals in receiving, catching six passes for 60 yards…suffered a neck injury and will miss the remainder of the season.
      • Elijah Higgins (ARI): One of the team’s starting tight ends, catching both of his targets for 11 receiving yards.
      • Simi Fehoko (ARI): Played 26 offensive snaps at wide receiver and recorded one special teams tackle.

Chicago Bears 27, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24

      • Sam Roush (CHI): On the field for 32 snaps at tight end, catching both of his targets for 23 yards, including an 18-yard snare…first NFL game with multiple receptions and set a career-high in receiving yards.

Bye Week: Elic Ayomanor (TEN), Solomon Thomas (TEN)

Did not play in Week 9: Ethan Bonner (MIA), Thomas Booker IV (LV), Zach Ertz (PHI), Tanner McKee (PHI), Bobby Okereke (CAR), Curtis Robinson (DAL), CJ Williams (JAX), Kendall Williamson (LAC), Collin Wright (HOU)