By Stephen Vilardo, SuperWest Sports activities
Week 5 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 below are my selections for the perfect of them.
Prime NFL Performances
1. Sam Darnold, QB, Seahawks/USC
Seattle got here up brief to the Buccaneers, however Darnold put up enormous numbers.
The previous USC star threw for 341 yards and 4 TDS whereas finishing 82.4% of his passes. It was his third straight recreation with a ranking north of 100, as he completed this one with a ranking of 135.4.
He and Baker Mayfield placed on a present as this was the primary recreation in NFL historical past wherein opposing quarterbacks every recorded at the very least 325 passing yards and accomplished over 80 % of their passes.
2. Kendrick Bourne, WR, 49ers/Jap Washington
The Portland native and former EWU Eagle broke out for San Francisco of their win over the Rams on Thursday Evening.
Bourne caught double-digit passes for the second time in his nine-year profession as he matched his profession excessive with 10 receptions for a profession excessive 142 yards.
This was the second time in his profession that he reached the century mark in receiving yards.
3. Nate Landman, LB, Rams/Colorado
The former Colorado LB had one of the crucial productive nights of his four-year profession within the Rams OT loss to the 49ers final Thursday.
He completed the evening with a career-high 14 tackles with one for a loss.
In protection, he added three passes defended.
4. Rashid Shaheed, WR, Saints/Weber St
Shaheed went over the 100-yard mark in receiving yards for the second time in his profession because the Saints lastly received within the win column with a 26-14 win over the Giants.
The previous Wildcat completed the day with 4 receptions for 114 yards and a landing.
He posted a powerful 28.5-yard common per reception largely as a result of 87-yard reference to Spencer Rattler for a TD.
5. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Commanders/Arizona (R)
The rookie from Arizona topped 100 yards on the bottom for the primary time within the NFL.
He ran for 111 and two touchdowns on 14 carries.
He additionally added one other 39 yards receiving on two receptions within the 27-10 win over the Chargers.
6. Bo Nix, QB, Broncos/Oregon
Nix threw for 242 yards and a TD within the upset win for the Broncos in Philadelphia.
The previous Duck famous person additionally added 22 yards on the bottom.
7. Christian McCaffrey, RB, 49ers/Stanford
McCaffrey totaled 139 yards from scrimmage with a receiving TD within the 49ers win over the Rams final Thursday Evening.
It marked the third time in 5 video games this season that the previous Stanford star has tallied at the very least 100 scrimmage yards and a TD.
8. Teddye Buchanan, LB, Ravens/California (R)
The Ravens had a really tough afternoon with Cooper Rush stepping in for Lamar Jackson.
The identical couldn’t be mentioned individually for the rookie out of Cal.
Buchanan had the most efficient recreation as a professional with 15 tackles and one cease within the backfield within the loss to Houston.
9. Troy Dye, LB, Chargers/Oregon
Dye had an outstanding recreation within the Chargers’ loss to Washington.
The previous Oregon Duck completed the day with 11 whole tackles, together with a career-high seven solo stops.
Getting into Sunday, the six-year veteran had three tackles for loss in his profession; he doubled that with three stops within the Commanders’ backfield within the recreation.
10. Bobby Wagner, LB, Commanders/Utah State
Wagner recorded 14 tackles within the win.
The previous Aggie of Utah State made issues tough for Justin Herbert all afternoon with a stress and successful on the QB.
11. Dalton Kincaid, TE, Buffalo/Utah
The Payments fell to the Patriots on Sunday Evening, however the former Ute TE posted his first 100-yard recreation of his three-year profession.
Kincaid completed the evening with six receptions for 108 yards.
12. Rachaad White, RB, Buccaneers/Arizona State
White ran for 41 yards and a pair of touchdowns within the win over Seattle.
The previous Solar Satan additionally added 4 receptions for 30 yards.
Different Notable Veteran Performers and Rookies
Devin Lloyd, LB, Jaguars/Utah—intercepted Patrick Mahomes and ran it again 99 yards for a TD within the win over the Chiefs.
Jared Goff, QB, Lions/California—258 yards and three TD passes.
Puka Nacua, WR, Rams/BYU —Ten receptions for 85 yards and one landing.
Cameron Skattebo, RB, Giants/Arizona State (R)—104 whole yards on 21 touches.
Dillon Gabriel, QB, Browns/Oregon (R)—Threw for 190 yards and a pair of TDS in his first NFL begin.
Carson Schwesinger, LB, Browns/UCLA (R)—11 tackles, one TFL and a QB hit.
Mekhi Blackmon, CB, Colts/USC—5 tackles, one move defended and an interception returned for 32 yards.
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Raiders/Boise State (R)—109 whole yards within the loss to Colts.
writes about numerous subjects for SuperWest sports activities, together with stats and data, faculty sports activities, and motorsports. He additionally based and runs the Sports activities and Leisure Analysis Heart (SERC).
