By Stephen Vilardo, SuperWest Sports activities
Week 14 within the NFL noticed some phenomenal performances from gamers who performed collegiately within the West.
Every week, we spotlight the area’s finest professional performances from the standout alumni veterans and rookies
Listed here are my selections for the very best of them.
Prime NFL Performances
1. Josh Allen, QB, Payments/Wyoming
Allen threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns and added 78 speeding yards and a speeding 
landing within the Payments’ 39-34 victory towards Cincinnati.
The previous Cowboy is the primary participant in NFL historical past with at the very least 250 passing yards, 75 speeding yards, three landing passes, and a speeding landing in two profession video games.
He’s additionally the primary participant in NFL historical past with at the very least 3,000 passing yards, 20 landing passes, and 10 speeding touchdowns in three consecutive seasons.
2. Bo Nix, QB, Broncos/Oregon
Nix accomplished 81.2% of his passes for 212 yards and added 15 yards and a landing on the bottom.
The previous Duck is the third participant all-time with at the very least 25 completions and a completion share of 80-or-higher in three video games inside his first two seasons.
3. Puka Nacua, WR, Rams/BYU
The former BYU star hauled in seven receptions for 167 yards and a TD because the Rams destroyed the Cardinals.
Nacua now has 277 receptions in his profession, essentially the most in NFL historical past by a participant of their first 40 profession video games.
4. Shedeur Sanders, QB, Browns/Colorado (R)
The former Buff handed for 364 yards and three touchdowns and added 29 speeding yards and a speeding landing in Cleveland’s loss to Tennessee.
Sanders is the fourth quarterback in NFL historical past with 350 passing yards, two landing passes, and a speeding landing in at the very least considered one of his first three profession begins.
5. Rashid Shaheed, WR, Seahawks/Weber State
Shaheed caught 4 passes for 67 yards within the Seahawks’ 37-9 win over the Falcons.
The previous Wildcat additionally added 148 yards on kick returns, together with a 100-yard landing return on the opening kick of the second half.
That was the longest return within the NFL this season and considered one of three TD returns on the weekend.
6. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Steelers/California
The former Cal Bear threw for 284 yards and a landing and added a speeding landing within the Steelers’ 27-22 victory at Baltimore.
Rodgers now has 32 video games with a landing cross and a speeding landing, the third most in NFL historical past.
7. Jared Goff, QB, Lions/California
In the Lions’ win over Dallas on Thursday, Goff accomplished 73.5% of his passes for 309 yards and a TD.
It was the third 300+ yard passing sport of the season for the previous Cal sign caller. Detroit has averaged 46.7 factors per sport in these three video games this season.
8. Carson Schwesinger, LB, Browns/UCLA (R)
The rookie LB as soon as once more established a brand new career-high in tackles; it looks as if it is a weekly incidence for the previous Bruin.
This week, the AFC defensive rookie of the year-to-be tallied 13 stops, six of them solo, and had a cross defended within the loss to Tennessee.
9. Sam Darnold, QB, Seahawks/USC
Seattle improved to 10-3 on the season behind a powerful efficiency from Sam Darnold.
The previous Trojan QB threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns whereas including 23 extra yards on the bottom because the Seahawks beat Atlanta 37-9.
10. Bobby Wagner, LB, Commanders/Utah State
Things definitely didn’t go Washington’s method as they have been shutout by the Vikings on Sunday, however Bobby Wagner was all around the area on protection within the shedding effort.
The previous Aggie collected 16 tackles, his highest whole in a sport since a 17-tackle efficiency in Week 4 of 2024. He added a sack and an extra hit on JJ McCarthy.
11. Devin Lloyd, LB, Jaguars/Utah
Lloyd had a productive afternoon because the Jaguars knocked off the Colts in Jacksonville for the eleventh straight season.
The previous Ute LB matched his season excessive with eight tackles, a few QB hits, and picked off his fifth cross of the season.
12. Vita Vea, DT, Buccaneers/Washington
In the Buccaneers’ loss to New Orleans, the eight-year vet out of Washington recorded a season excessive 5 tackles.
A pair of these tackles have been within the backfield with one sack and a QB hit.
Different Notable Veteran and Rookie Performers
Jordan Love, QB, Packers/Utah State—234 yards and three TDs
Alex Singleton, LB, Broncos/Montana State—led the Denver protection with 8 tackles
Woody Marks, RB, Texans/USC (R)—76 whole yards and 1 TD
Bucky Irving, RB, Buccaneers/Oregon—55 yards speeding, 26 receiving and 1 TD
Daiyan Henley, LB, Chargers/Washington State—7 tackles, 6 solo, 1 cross defended and 1 QB hit
Britain Covey, WR, Eagles/Utah—7 returns for 157 yards
writes about numerous matters for SuperWest sports activities, together with stats and information, faculty sports activities, and motorsports. He additionally based and runs the Sports activities and Leisure Analysis Middle (SERC).
