Stanford in the NFL: Week 7

STANFORD CEMENTED ITS reputation as Tight End U. with the NFL debuts of Atlanta’s Tucker Fisk and Arizona’s Elijah Higgins on Sunday. Their additions give Stanford six active NFL tight ends. They join Arizona’s Zach Ertz, Las Vegas’ Austin Hooper, Seattle’s Colby Parkinson, and Houston’s Dalton Schultz as Stanford alums who have played in NFL regular-season games this season.

In all, 27 former Stanford players have played in the NFL this year and 265 have played in NFL or American Football League regular-season games all-time.

Here is a summary of how Stanford alums fared in Week 7 of the NFL season:

 

Christian McCaffrey. Photo by Brad Rempel/USA TODAY Sports.

San Francisco starting running back Christian McCaffrey scored two touchdowns in the 49ers’ 22-17 loss at Minnesota on Monday night to pass John Riggins and O.J. Simpson for the most consecutive games, including postseason, with a touchdown from scrimmage. McCaffrey scored on a three-yard run in the second quarter and a 35-yard pass play in the third. His touchdown streak of 16 games is one short of the consecutive games TD streak of Colts’ Lenny Moore (1963-64) that includes one game with a touchdown on a fumble return. 

McCaffrey rushed 15 times for 45 yards and caught three passes for 51. He continues to lead the NFL in rushing, with 598 yards in seven games, and is tied with Miami’s Raheem Mostert for the league lead in touchdowns, with 11. McCaffrey played on every 49er offensive snap. 

Minnesota starting defensive tackle Harrison Phillips had four tackles and played 39 snaps. 

 

Harrison Phillips (right). Photo by Brad Rempel/USA TODAY Sports.

Arizona tight end Elijah Higgins made his NFL debut, catching one pass for no gain in the Cardinals’ 20-10 loss at Seattle. Higgins, who was activated off the Cardinals’ practice squad, played six offensive snaps and seven on special teams. Arizona starting tight end Zach Ertz had three catches for 19 yards on 35 offensive snaps. Arizona starting receiver Michael Wilson had three catches for 26 yards on 55 offensive snaps. 

Seattle tight end Colby Parkinson had two catches for 26 yards, with a long of 27 to help set up a field goal. He played 32 offensive snaps and nine on special teams. Cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly played seven special teams snaps for the Seahawks. 

 

Colby Parkinson. Photo by Steven Bisig/USA TODAY Sports.

Atlanta tight end Tucker Fisk made his NFL debut, playing two offensive snaps and seven special teams snaps in the Falcons’…