By Stephen Vilardo, SuperWest Sports activities
Week Seven 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 here are my selections for one of the best of them.
Prime NFL Performances
1. Bo Nix, QB, Broncos/Oregon
Bo Nix had himself a sport on Sunday—effectively, actually, he had himself a fourth quarter.
In opposition to the Giants, the previous Duck threw for 249 and two touchdowns and ran for 48 yards with a pair of scores as Denver scored 33 fourth-quarter factors within the comeback victory.
These 33 factors had been tied for the second-highest scoring last quarter in NFL historical past.
Nix grew to become the primary participant in NFL historical past with two landing passes and two speeding touchdowns in a fourth quarter.
2. Christian McCaffrey, RB, 49ers/Stanford
The former Stanford star shone on Sunday Night time for the Niners.
In San Francisco’s win over Atlanta, the again totaled 201 scrimmage yards with 129 on the bottom and two scores to go together with 72 receiving yards on seven receptions.
He’s the primary working again in NFL historical past with at the least 50 receiving yards in every of his staff’s first seven video games.
3. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Steelers/Cal
Rodgers threw for 249 yards and 4 TDs within the Steelers’ loss to Cincinnati on Thursday Night time.
These 249 yards marked a brand new season excessive for passing yards for the veteran out of Cal.
It was the second time this season he has thrown 4 TDs in a sport and the thirty sixth time in his profession that he has tossed at the least 4 touchdowns in a contest.
That’s the third most video games in NFL historical past.
4. Davante Adams, WR, Rams/Fresno State
Adams caught simply 5 passes for 35 yards within the Rams’ win over the Jags in London, however he made them depend.
Three of his 5 snags resulted in LA scores.
Adams is the primary large receiver and second participant ever with three landing receptions in a global sport.
This was the twenty fifth time in his profession that the previous Bulldog caught at the least two TD passes, the sixth most of any participant within the Tremendous Bowl period.
5. Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers/Oregon
Herbert accomplished 37 of 55 go makes an attempt (67.3 p.c) for 420 yards and three touchdowns in 
the Los Angeles loss to the Colts on Sunday.
This was the previous Oregon stars’ thirtieth profession sport with at the least 300 passing yards, and he’s the fourth participant all-time with 30 such video games in his first six profession seasons.
He now has 2,128 profession completions, tied with Peyton Manning for essentially the most completions by a participant in his first six season.
6. DeForest Buckner, DT, Colts/Oregon
Buckner triggered every kind of issues for his fellow Oregon alum Justin Herbert.
The previous Duck collected a pair of sacks within the Colts’ win, a brand new season-high in sacks and his highest whole since week 5 of 2022.
He ended the sport with 5 whole tackles and two extra TFLs to go together with the 2 sacks and 4 QB hits.
7. Trey McBride, TE, Cardinals/Colorado State
Trey McBride registered 10 receptions for 74 yards and two touchdowns within the Cardinals loss to 
Inexperienced Bay.
It was the sixth time in his profession that the previous CSU star has recorded at the least 10 receptions in a sport, essentially the most such video games by a good finish in his first 4 seasons in NFL historical past.
McBride has 268 receptions since coming into the NFL in 2022, the second-most receptions by a good finish in his first 4 seasons in NFL historical past, trailing solely Jimmy Graham’s 301.
8. DaRon Bland, CB, Cowboys/Fresno State
The former Bulldog collected seven tackles for Dallas of their win over Washington on Sunday.
Bland additionally picked off his first go since Week 12 of the 2023 season. That one was additionally in opposition to Washington, and like that one, it was additionally a pick-six.
In 2023 he returned it 63 yards to the home. This week, he returned a an errant Marcus Mariota go 32 yards for the rating.
9. Nate Landman, LB, Rams/Colorado
Landman is placing collectively a profession season in 2025, and he continued his sturdy play in London in Week 7.
Within the Rams’ win over the Jags, the previous Buff collected 9 tackles with 1.5 sacks, one other deal with for loss, and a further strain of Trevor Lawrence.
10. Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Jaguars/Colorado (R)
The Heisman Trophy winner from a season in the past had his most efficient sport as an expert in London.
The previous two-way star for Colorado discovered the endzone for the primary time within the NFL.
He additionally led the Jags with eight receptions and the landing.
11. Jordan Addison, WR, Vikings/USC
The former Trojan had his greatest efficiency of the season within the Vikings loss to Philadelphia.
He led Minnesota with 9 receptions for 128 yards.
He performed 67 snaps on offense and simply 14 on protection however did handle to interrupt up one go.
12. Cam Skattebo, RB, Giants/Arizona State (R)
The rookie from ASU ran for 60 yards and caught three passes for one more 34 yards within the Giants loss to the Broncos.
One of many three receptions was a TD, the primary receiving TD of his NFL profession.
This was the fifth consecutive sport he has tallied at the least 90 scrimmage yards in a sport.
Different Notable Veteran and Rookie Performers
Keenan Allen, WR, Chargers/Cal—11 receptions for 119 yards and a landing within the Charger loss to Indianapolis. Allen is the third participant in NFL historical past with at the least 10 receptions and 100 receiving yards in 20 profession video games.
Isaiah Polo-Mao, S, Raiders/USC—tallied 10 tackles, his highest output of the season and simply the second time in his four-year profession he has posted double digit tackles.
Tez Johnson, WR, Buccaneers/Oregon (R)—had 58 yards on 4 receptions and the lone landing for the Bucs within the loss to the Lions.
Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Lions/USC—6 receptions for 86 yards and a landing within the win over the Bucs.
Zach Charbonnet, RB, Seahawks/UCLA—12 carries for 49 yards and two touchdowns within the win over the Texans.
Ty Okada, S, Seahawks/Montana State—9 tackles, 6 solo with a sack of C.J. Stroud and one go defended.
Dalton Schultz, TE, Texans/Stanford—led the staff with 9 receptions for 98 yards within the loss to the Seahawks.
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