Stanford in the NFL: Week 3

WITH DENVER OFFENSIVE tackle Cameron Fleming seeing action on Sunday, 24 Stanford alums have played in the NFL this regular season, in three weeks. None have made a greater impact than San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey, who leads the league in rushing yards and extended his streak of games with touchdowns. Here is the summary of performances from former Stanford players around the NFL in Week 3:

San Francisco starting running back Christian McCaffrey scored on a four-yard run in the second quarter of the 49ers’ 30-12 victory over the visiting New York Giants on Thursday night. McCaffrey has scored a TD in 12 consecutive games, including the playoffs, tying Jerry Rice’s franchise record set in 1987. McCaffrey rushed for a game-high 85 yards on 18 carries and caught five passes for 34 yards for the 3-0 49ers. He continues to lead all NFL rushers, with 353 yards. New York starting middle linebacker Bobby Okereke had nine tackles, including six solo, and a quarterback hurry. 

 

Christian McCaffrey. Photo by Kyle Terada/USA TODAY Sports.

Atlanta starting center Drew Dalman played 67 offensive snaps during the Falcons’ 20-6 loss at Detroit on Sunday. Dalman had a 79.9 run-block rating from Pro Football Focus and a 72.5 overall grade. 

Arizona starting receiver Michael Wilson had two catches for 86 yards in the Cardinals’ 28-16 upset victory over visiting Dallas. Midway through the fourth quarter, with the Cardinals holding on to a five-point lead, Wilson broke from the left slot across the middle, caught a medium-deep pass from Joshua Dobbs and ran for 40 more yards to complete a 69-yard play to the Cowboys’ 7-yard line, setting up the clinching score. Wilson played 41 offensive snaps, lining up in the slot, wide, and in the backfield. Tight end Zach Ertz had two catches for six yards for the Cardinals. 

 

Michael Wilson. Photo by Joe Rondone/The Republic/USA TODAY Sports.

New Orleans offensive lineman Andrus Peat came off the bench and played 46 offensive snaps and four special teams snaps in the Saints’ 18-17 loss at Green Bay. 

Fourth-year Seattle tight end Colby Parkinson earned his first start this season and the fourth of his career in the Seahawks’ 37-27 victory over visiting Carolina. Parkinson had three catches for 38 yards, each earning a first down, and had an 82.0 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus. Seattle cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly was in on nine special teams plays.

 

Colby Parkinson. Photo by Joe Nicholson/USA TODAY…