By Stephen Vilardo, SuperWest Sports activities
Week 9 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 one of the best of them.
High NFL Performances
1. Caleb Williams, QB, Bears/USC
Williams threw for 280 yards and three TDs within the Bears’ win over the Bengals.
The previous USC star completed with a QB ranking of 114.8. He additionally had 53 speeding yards and two receptions for 22 yards and a landing.
He’s the primary participant in NFL historical past with no less than 275 passing yards, 50 speeding yards, and 20 receiving yards in a single recreation, and the primary participant ever with no less than 20 completions and a number of receptions in a recreation in NFL historical past.
2. Sam Darnold, QB, Seahawks/USC
The former Trojans star continues to have a pleasant season for the now 6-2 Seahawks.
On Sunday night time, he accomplished 87.5% of his passes within the win of Washington, throwing for 330 yards and 4 touchdowns.
3. Josh Allen, QB, Payments/Wyoming
The former Wyoming star accomplished 23 of 26 go makes an attempt (88.5 p.c) for 273 yards and totaled three touchdowns (two speeding, one passing) within the Payments’ 28-21 victory over Kansas Metropolis.
Allen is the primary quarterback and sixth participant in NFL historical past with no less than six speeding touchdowns in eight consecutive seasons.
He additionally turned the third participant ever with an 85+ completion proportion (minimal 15 makes an attempt), two speeding touchdowns and a landing go in a single recreation.
4. Leonard Williams, DT, Seahawks/USC
Leonard Williams created all types of havoc vs Washington on Sunday night time.
The 13-year vet out of USC completed the night time with a sack, 5 whole tackles, a QB hit, and a further sort out for loss.
Massive Cat was in a position to create stress on 20% of the 35 go rush downs he was in for.
5. Davante Adams, WR, Rams/Fresno State
The former Bulldog was focused seven occasions within the Rams’ win over New Orleans, ending with 5 receptions for 60 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
That provides him eight TD catches on the season, changing into the seventh vast receiver in NFL historical past with no less than eight landing receptions in six consecutive seasons.
His 111 profession TD receptions are tied with Antonio Gates for the seventh most in NFL historical past.
6. Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers/Oregon
Justin Herbert threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns with a 101.2 passer ranking and added 57 speeding yards and a speeding landing through the Chargers’ 27-20 victory at Tennessee.
The previous Duck nice now has 50 profession video games with no less than two landing passes, tied for the fourth most by a participant of their first six seasons in NFL historical past.
7. Christian McCaffrey, RB, 49ers/Stanford
McCaffrey totaled 173 scrimmage yards (106 speeding, 67 receiving) and two touchdowns (one speeding, one receiving) within the 49ers’ 34-24 win on the New York Giants.
The previous Stanford star now has 16 profession video games with no less than one speeding and receiving TD, passing former San Diego State star Marshall Faulk for probably the most such video games in NFL historical past.
The Niner again has 33 profession landing receptions, the second most by a again within the Tremendous Bowl period, trailing solely Faulk’s 36.
8. Bobby Okereke, LB, Giants/Stanford
The Giants fell to the 49ers on Sunday, however Okereke was all around the area making performs.
The previous Stanford Cardinal tallied 14 tackles, with one cease coming behind the road of scrimmage.
It was his third double-digit sort out efficiency of the season.
9. Drake London, WR, Falcons/USC
The former Trojan star was focused 14 occasions within the Falcons one level loss to the Patriots.
He hauled in 9 balls for 118 yards and located the endzone a profession excessive thrice.
It was the second multi-touchdown recreation of his profession.
10. Laiatu Latu, DE, Colts/UCLA
The former Bruin star had a giant recreation for the Colts of their loss to the Steelers.
Latu had a career-high 2.5 sacks within the recreation with three whole TFLs and matched his career-high of six tackles within the recreation.
11. Tory Horton, WR, Seahawks/Colorado State (R)
Tory Horton had his best day as a go catcher within the NFL.
The rookie out of Colorado State posted profession highs throughout the board with 4 receptions for 48 yards and a pair of TDs within the Seattle win over Washington.
12. Christian Gonzalez, CB, Patriots/Oregon
The cornerback collected seven tackles within the Patriots’ win over the Falcons.
The previous Duck matched his profession excessive in tackles and added a pair of passes defended.
Different Notable Veteran and Rookie Performers
Dalton Kincaid, TE, Payments/Utah—101 yards and 1 TD
Nohl Williams, DB, Chiefs/Cal (R)—Profession excessive 7 tackles
Puka Nacua, WR, Rams/BYU—7 catches 95 yards and a TD
Trent McDuffie, S, Chiefs/Washington—12 tackles, 1 sack and 1 QB hit
Isaiah Pola-Mao, S, Raiders/USC—9 tackles, 1 INT
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Raiders/Boise State (R)—42 yards speeding and 47 receiving and a recieving TD
Bo Nix, QB, Broncos/Oregon—173 passing, 2 TDs, 36 yards speeding
Talanoa Hufanga, S, Broncos/USC—9 whole tackles
Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Colts/USC—9 catches for 119 yards
Ty Okada, S, Seahawks/Montana State—Interception and 5 tackles
Michael Penix Jr., QB, Falcons/Washington—221 passing yards, 19 speeding yards and three passing TDs
Brittain Brown, RB, Bears/UCLA—37 speeding yards and a landing, 23 return yards in first profession recreation
Justin Reid, CB, Saints/Stanford—13 tackles, 1 PD
writes about varied subjects 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 Heart (SERC).
