By Stephen Vilardo, SuperWest Sports activities
Week 15 within the NFL noticed some phenomenal performances from gamers who performed collegiately within the West.
Every week, we spotlight the area’s greatest professional performances from the standout alumni veterans and rookies.
Listed below are my selections for the most effective of them.
Prime NFL Performances
1. Trey McBride, TE, Cardinals/Colorado State
The former CSU Ram had 12 receptions for 134 yards and two touchdowns within the Cardinals’ 
loss to Houston.
Since Week 17 of the 2024 season, McBride has had no less than 5 receptions in 16 consecutive video games, essentially the most consecutive video games with no less than 5 receptions by a good finish in NFL historical past.
He’s the primary tight finish in NFL historical past with no less than 100 receptions in consecutive seasons.
2. Bo Nix, QB, Broncos/Oregon
The former Duck threw for 302 yards and 4 touchdowns, incomes a 134.7 score within the Broncos’ 34-26 win over Inexperienced Bay.
Nix has 7,031 passing yards and 52 landing passes since coming into the league in 2024, and is the sixth quarterback in NFL historical past with no less than 7,000 passing yards and 50 landing passes in his first two seasons.
3. Carson Schwesinger, LB, Browns/UCLA (R)
Another week and one other profession excessive in tackles for the previous UCLA star.
For the sixth straight week, Schwesinger reached double-digit sort out totals. Within the loss to Chicago, he tallied 14 stops with one hit and a few hurries on Caleb Williams.
4. Puka Nacua, WR, Rams/BYU
The former BYU star hauled in 9 receptions for 181 yards.
Nacua has 102 receptions and 1,367 receiving yards this season and is the fifth participant all-time with no less than 100 receptions and 1,200 receiving yards in two of his first three seasons.
His 17 profession video games with no less than 100 receiving yards is the fourth-most such video games by a participant of their first three seasons.
5. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Lions/USC
The former Trojan caught 13 passes for 163 yards with a pair of TDs.
St. Brown, who has 93 receptions this season, is the primary participant in NFL historical past with no less than 90 receptions in every of their first 5 profession seasons.
He’s the sixth broad receiver all-time with no less than 90 receptions in 5 consecutive seasons.
6. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Commanders/Arizona (R)
The former Wildcat helped Washington knock off the Giants Sunday.
He ran for 96 yards on 18 carries within the win and located the top zone for the primary time since Week 5, and had essentially the most yards since that very same sport.
7. Jared Goff, QB, Lions/California
The Lions fell to the Rams in a shootout on Sunday in LA however the former Cal slinger did his half in lighting up the scoreboard.
Goff threw for a season excessive 338 yards and three TDs within the 41-34 loss.
8. Josh Allen, QB, Payments/Wyoming
Allen threw for 193 yards and three touchdowns within the Payments’ 35-31 comeback victory at New 
England.
The previous Wyoming star now has 37 mixed passing, dashing, and receiving touchdowns this season and is simply the fourth participant in NFL historical past with no less than 35 mixed TDs in six seasons.
Allen has 3,276 passing yards and 25 landing passes this season and is the fourth participant in NFL historical past with no less than 3,000 passing yards and 25 landing passes in six of his first eight profession seasons.
9. Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers/Oregon
The former Oregon QB threw for 210 yards and a landing in LA’s 16-13 win at Kansas Metropolis.
Herbert, who has 3,191 passing yards and 23 landing passes this season, grew to become the third participant ever with no less than 3,000 passing yards and 20 landing passes in every of his first six seasons.
He now has 24,284 passing yards since coming into the league in 2020, the second-most passing yards by a participant of their first six seasons in NFL historical past.
1o. Tuli Tuipulotu, LB, Chargers/USC
The former Trojan was a relentless presence within the Kansas Metropolis backfield on Sunday.
Tuipulotu completed the day with 4 tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks because the Chargers eradicated the Chiefs from playoff competition.
11. Jaylinn Hawkins, S, Patriots/California
The former Cal Bear was golden for the Patriots of their loss to the Payments.
Hawkins led New England with 11 tackles to match his profession excessive. He was additionally credited with one go defended.
12. Caleb Williams, QB, Bears/USC
Williams continues to shine, and the Bears proceed to win.
The previous Trojan threw for 242 yards and a few TDs in frigid circumstances as Chicago has reached double-digit wins for the primary time since 2018.
The QB added 13 yards on the bottom.
13. Troy Franklin, WR, Broncos/Oregon
The former Duck caught six passes for 85 yards and ran for 3 extra within the win over Inexperienced Bay.
Franklin’s TD reception within the third quarter gave the Broncos their first lead of the sport.
14. Christian McCaffrey, RB, 49ers/Stanford
A little bit of a ho-hum afternoon for the previous Stanford star.
McCaffrey picked up 73 yards and a TD on the bottom whereas including 14 yards on one reception within the Niners’ win over Tennessee.
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