By Stephen Vilardo, SuperWest Sports activities
Week Six 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 perfect of them.
Prime NFL Performances
1. Cam Skattebo, RB, Giants/Arizona State (R)
The working again from ASU continues to impress in his rookie marketing campaign.
Within the upset win over the Eagles, Skattebo ran for 98 yards and three touchdowns and added one other 12 yards receiving on a pair of catches.
Within the final 4 video games, the Giants have posted a 4-4 mark whereas he has discovered the endzone 4 instances, averaging 106.3 yards from scrimmage.
2. Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers/Oregon
Herbert accomplished 29 of 38 go makes an attempt (76.3 p.c) for 264 yards and two 
touchdowns with a 112.2 passer score within the Chargers’ 29-27 win at Miami.
The previous Duck now has 35 profession video games with at the least two landing passes and a passer score of 100 or increased.
He joins Patrick Mahomes (44 video games) and Russell Wilson (36) as the one gamers with at the least 35 such video games of their first six seasons in NFL historical past.
3. Christian McCaffrey, RB, 49ers/Stanford
The former Cardinal had seven receptions, 111 scrimmage yards (57 receiving, 54 dashing) and a dashing landing within the 49ers’ loss to the Buccaneers.
The previous Stanford nice is the primary working again in NFL historical past with at the least 50 receiving yards in every of his workforce’s first six video games of a season.
McCaffrey joins Marshall Faulk as the one gamers ever with at the least 50 dashing yards and 50 receiving yards in 5 of their workforce’s first six video games of a season.
4. Kendrick Bourne, WR, 49ers/Japanese Washington
The former EWU Eagle is stepping up in a giant method for the banged-up Niners.
Within the loss to Tampa Bay, he had his second consecutive 142-yard receiving sport. That complete matched his profession excessive, set in week 5.
It’s the first time in his profession that he has posted consecutive 100-yard video games.
5. Talanoa Hufanga, S, Broncos/USC
The former Trojan had one other good week because the Broncos’ protection shut down the Jets in London.
Within the 13-11 win, he collected 5 tackles with a sack, a pair of tackles behind the road, together with a success on QB Justin Fields and one go defended.
6. Uchenna Nwosu, LB, Seahawks/USC
In the 20-12 win over Jacksonville, the previous Trojan LB tallied 4 tackles with 1.5 sacks and 4 QB hits.
He now has 4 sacks within the final three video games, marking his highest single-season complete in sacks since getting 9.5 within the 2022 season.
7. Drake London, WR, Falcons/USC
The former Trojan had an enormous night time within the Monday Night time win over the Payments.
London caught 10 passes for 158 yards and a landing because the Falcons knocked off Buffalo.
8. Nate Landman, LB, Rams/Colorado (R)
The former Buffalo logged 17 tackles, 9 of them solo, each numbers established new profession highs for the rookie from Colorado.
He additionally obtained stress on Cooper Rush as soon as with a quarterback hit.
9. Rachaad White, RB, Buccaneers/Arizona State
The former Solar Satan ran for 65 yards and a landing within the Bucs’ win over the 49ers.
White additionally added 21 yards on three receptions.
10. Carson Schwesinger, LB, Browns/UCLA (R)
The rookie out of UCLA had a productive sport within the Browns’ loss to the Steelers.
The linebacker made performs from sideline to sideline, gathering eight tackles, one among them for a loss, and had a success on Aaron Rodgers.
11. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Steelers/Cal
The veteran from Cal obtained the Steelers a 23-9 win over Cleveland.
Within the win, the previous Golden Bear linked on 70 p.c of his passes for 235 yards and a pair of landing passes.
12. Caleb Williams, QB, Bears/USC
The second 12 months man out of USC introduced the Bears again for a win in Washington on Monday Night time.
The previous Trojan threw for 252 yards and a TD whereas including a rating on the bottom.
1 / 4 of the best way via the season, he has the Bears inside a half sport of the division lead regardless of being outscored by 15 factors.
Different Notable Veteran Performers and Rookies
Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Commanders/Arizona (R)—68 complete yards within the loss to the Bears.
Bobby Wagner, LB, Commanders/Utah State—9 tackles, 4 solo and one sort out for loss.
Frankie Luvu, LB, Commanders/Washington State–6 tackles, a sack and one go defended.
Michael Penix Jr., QB, Falcons/Washington—threw for 250 yards and 1 landing within the win over the Payments.
Jordan Love, QB, Packers/Utah State—threw for 259 yards with 1 TD and added 26 yards dashing.
Tez Johnson, WR, Buccaneers/Oregon (R)—scored his first NFL landing on a forty five yard reception.
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Raiders/Boise State (R)—75 yards dashing with 1 TD and 11 yards receiving.
Trey McBride, TE, Cardinals/Colorado State—8 receptions for 72 yards and a TD.
Sam Darnold, QB, Seahawks/USC—295 yards passing with 2 TDs.
Teddye Buchanan, LB, Ravens/California (R)—recorded 9 tackles and .5 sack.
Arik Armstead, DE, Jaguars/Oregon—4 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack and 1 QB hit
Tetairoa McMillian, WR, Panthers/Arizona (R)—29 yards on 3 receptions and scored 2 TDs, his first within the NFL.
writes about varied matters 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).
