Week 11 in the NFL saw some phenomenal performances from players who played collegiately in the West.
Each week, we highlight the region’s best pro performances from the standout alumni veterans and rookies
Here are my choices for the best of them.
Top NFL Performances
1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, 49ers/Stanford
The former Stanford star had 121 scrimmage yards (81 rushing, 40 receiving) and three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) in the 49ers’ 41-22 victory at Arizona.McCaffrey now has at least five rushing touchdowns and five receiving touchdowns in a season for the fourth time, the most of any player in NFL history.
Additionally, he is the fifth player since 2000 with at least two rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown in four career games.
2. Josh Allen, QB, Bills/Wyoming
Allen threw for 317 yards and three touchdowns and added three rushing touchdowns in the Bills’ 44-32 victory over Tampa Bay.In doing so, the former Cowboy became the only player in NFL history with at least 300 passing yards, three touchdown passes, and three rushing touchdowns in a single game.
His 75 career regular-season rushing touchdowns are tied with Cam Newton for the most regular-season rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history.
3. Trey McBride, TE, Cardinals/Colorado State
The former CSU star had 10 receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown against San Francisco, becoming the third tight end in NFL history with at least five receptions in at least 12 consecutive games.
He is the second tight end ever with at least five receptions, 50 receiving yards, and a touchdown reception in five consecutive games in a single season.
4. Tetairoa McMillian, WR, Panthers/Arizona (R)
The rookie out of Arizona hauled in eight passes for 130 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Panthers’ OT win over Atlanta.
McMillan is the sixth rookie since 2000 with at least eight receptions, 130 receiving yards, and two touchdown receptions in a game.
5. Bobby Wagner, LB, Commanders/Utah State
The former Aggies LB had eight tackles and added a pass defended in the Commanders OT loss to Miami in Madrid on Sunday.
The eight stops give him 107 on the season, his 14th consecutive season with at least 100 tackles.
Wagner is the second player since 2000 with at least 100 tackles in 14 consecutive seasons, joining London Fletcher.
6. Carson Schwesinger, LB, Browns/UCLA (R)
The former Bruin had another good game in the Browns’ loss to the Ravens as he is putting together an outstanding rookie campaign.
He tallied 11 tackles, with three of them resulting in a loss of yardage.
It was his second consecutive game with 10+ tackles. He also added his second interception of the season.
7. Curtis Robinson, LB, 49ers/Stanford
The former Stanford LB had a career day in the 49ers win over the Cardinals on Sunday afternoon.
Robinson led the Niners with 12 tackles, the first time in his career he has posted double-digit tackles in a game.
This was just the second time in his six-year career that he has recorded more than three stops in a game.
8. Drake London, WR, Falcons/USC
The former USC star caught seven passes for 119 yards in the Falcons’ loss to the Panthers.
This was his third straight game with at least 100 receiving yards, the longest such streak in his career.
London has now topped 100 yards in five of the last six.
9. Bo Nix, QB, Broncos/Oregon
Nix and the Broncos picked up a huge divisional win over the Chiefs, and once again, they did it with a fourth-quarter comeback.
This was the eighth straight victory for Denver, and Nix threw for 295 yards while adding eight more on the ground.
10. Davis Mills, QB, Texans/Stanford
Mills had another good showing for the Texans as CJ Stroud remains out with concussion symptoms.
The former Cardinal signal caller delivered the win while completing 63.1% of his passes for 274 yards and a touchdown, while adding another 14 on the ground.
11. Cole Bishop, S, Bills/Utah
The former Ute ended the day with six tackles for Buffalo in their win over the Buccaneers.
Bishop recorded his second interception in as many weeks, and two of his three career interceptions have occurred in his last two outings.
12. DaRon Bland, CB, Cowboys/Fresno State
The former Bulldog led the Cowboys in defense in the win over the Raiders.
Bland finished the night with 10 total tackles and two passes defended.
