By Stephen Vilardo, SuperWest Sports activities
Week 3 within the NFL noticed some phenomenal performances from gamers who performed collegiately within the West.
Every week, we spotlight the very best NFL performances from former SuperWest gamers.
Listed here are my decisions from final Sunday and Monday.
High NFL Performances
1. Caleb Williams, QB, Bears/USC
Willams was flawless because the Bears mauled the Cowboys on Sunday afternoon.
The previous Trojan matched a profession excessive with 4 passing TDs within the 31-14 win whereas throwing for 298 yards, connecting on 67.9% of his passes.
2. Puka Nacua, WR, Rams/BYU
Puka Nacua recorded his second double-digit reception week of the season, grabbing 11 passes 
for 112 yards within the Rams’ loss to Philadelphia.
It was the sixth time in his nonetheless younger profession that he had no less than 10 receptions and no less than 100 yards in a recreation.
He’s simply the fifth participant in NFL historical past with six such video games of their first three NFL seasons.
3. Fred Warner, LB, 49ers/BYU
The former Cougar continues to be making performs in his eighth NFL season.
On Sunday, he led the Niners with 11 tackles of their win over the Cardinals. He additionally knocked down two passes within the one-point win for San Francisco.
This was his second recreation in as many weeks with 11 complete stops.
4. Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers/Oregon
Herbert squared off in opposition to fellow former Oregon sign caller Bo Nix on Sunday.
The seasoned vet received the higher of the second-year professional because the Chargers escaped with a three-point victory.
Within the win, Herbert threw for 300 yards and a TD whereas including six yards on the bottom.
5. Carson Schwesinger, LB, Browns/UCLA (R)
The former Bruin had the very best recreation of his rookie marketing campaign to this point within the Browns’ week three win over the Packers.
Schwesinger led Cleveland with 10 tackles within the win, including a sack of Packers QB Jordan Love as nicely.
6. Tory Horton, WR, Seahawks/Colorado State (R)
Horton made an affect within the Seahawks’ 44-13 win over the Saints as he caught three passes for 32 yards and a TD. However his largest contribution got here on particular groups, the place he returned a punt 95 yards for a rating.
That was the longest punt return for a TD by a rookie since Tyreek Hill had a 95-yarder for KC within the 2016 season, and the longest punt return in Seahawks historical past.
The previous CSU Ram star additionally enters the NFL report e-book together with fellow rookie Jaylin Lane, who had a 90-yard punt return TD for Washington.
It marked the primary week in NFL historical past with a number of rookies recording punt return touchdowns of 90 or extra yards.
7. Noah Sewell, LB, Bears/Oregon
This yr is shaping as much as be a breakout season for the previous Duck.
For the second time in three video games, Sewell established a brand new profession excessive for tackles.
The third-year man recorded 11 stops in opposition to Dallas to guide the Bears of their win.
8. Bobby Wagner, LB, Commanders/Utah State
For the third time in as many weeks this season, the previous USU star recorded double-digit tackles.
Wagner made performs everywhere in the subject with 11 complete stops, together with two sacks and three QB hits as he made issues tough for Geno Smith all afternoon in Washington’s win over Las Vegas.
9. Marcus Mariota, QB, Commanders/Oregon
Mariota stepped in for the injured Jayden Daniels and delivered a giant 41-24 win over the Raiders for Washington.
The previous Duck threw for 207 yards and a TD whereas including 40 yards and one other rating along with his legs.
10. Cam Skattebo, RB, Giants/Arizona State (R)
The rookie from Arizona State discovered the top zone for the second time in as many weeks within the Giants’ loss to Kansas Metropolis on Sunday Evening.
Skattebo shined in his first primetime look within the NFL with 121 complete yards on 16 touches with a 13-yard landing run within the second quarter.
The previous Solar Satan averaged a powerful 6.0 yards per carry within the contest.
11. Josh Allen, QB, Payments/Wyoming
The former Cowboy was environment friendly within the Payments’ win over the Dolphins on Thursday Evening.
Allen accomplished 22 of 28 passes for 213 yards and three TDs.
He additionally scampered for 25 yards.
12. Dalton Kincaid, TE, Payments/Utah
Okincaid was on the receiving finish of 5 of Josh Allen’s 22 completions within the win over Miami final Thursday.
The previous Ute tallied 66 yards on the receptions and a TD.
The 5 receptions marked his largest single-game output since Week Six of final season.
13. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Colts/USC
The former Trojan appears to be constructing a reference to new QB Daniel Jones.
Pittman caught six passes for 73 yards and a TD within the Colts win over Tennessee.
He’s off to a quick begin in 2025 with 16 receptions and a pair of TDs as his crew has gone 3-0 for the primary time since 2009.
Different Notable Performances
- Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Lions/USC – Had 7 receptions for 77 yards and one landing.
- Jared Goff, QB, Lions/Cal – Went 20/28 for 202 yards and one landing.
- Teddye Buchanan, LB, Ravens/Cal (R) – Recorded eight tackles within the loss to the Lions.
- LaJohntay Wester, WR, Ravens/Colorado (R) – Returned three punts for 31 yards, averaging 10.3 per return.
writes about varied subjects for SuperWest sports activities, together with stats and information, school sports activities, and motorsports. He additionally based and runs the Sports activities and Leisure Analysis Middle (SERC).
