Stanford in the NFL: Week 11

DALTON SCHULTZ was a force for the surprising Houston Texans, Bobby Okereke forced two fumbles, Christian McCaffrey returned to the end zone, and Davis Mills became the 28th Stanford alum to play in an NFL regular season game this year. Those were among the highlights by former Cardinal in the NFL’s Week 11.  

Here is a summary of how the former Cardinal fared:

 

Bobby Okereke forces a fumble. Photo by Reggie Hildred/Cal Sport Media.

New York Giants starting inside linebacker Bobby Okereke forced two fumbles in a 31-19 victory at Washington on Sunday. Okereke had 14 tackles, including six solo, while playing all 81 defensive snaps for the Giants. Okereke is third in the league in solo tackles, with 56, and fifth in total tackles, with 105. Okereke has the 10th-best season Pro Football Focus coverage grade among linebackers, at 82.3.

Washington starting defensive end Casey Toohill sacked Giants’ quarterback Tommy DeVito for a seven-yard third-quarter loss and had a quarterback hurry among his 46 defensive plays.

 

Casey Toohill. Photo by Reggie Hildred/Cal Sport Media.

San Francisco starting running back Christian McCaffrey began a new touchdown streak when he caught a four-yard pass from Brock Purdy for a touchdown to open the scoring in a 27-14 victory over visiting Tampa Bay. McCaffrey has scored in 18 of his last 19 games. McCaffrey rushed 21 times for 78 yards and caught five passes for 25. He played 52 (87 percent) of the 49ers’ offensive snaps as the 49ers took the solo lead in the NFC West at 7-3.

McCaffrey maintained his NFL rushing lead, with 825 yards, and took the solo lead in touchdowns, with 14. He is second in points, with 84.

 

Christian McCaffrey. Photo by Darren Yamashita/USA TODAY Sports.

Houston starting tight end Dalton Schultz caught a 20-yard touchdown pass down the middle from C.J. Stroud to pull the Texans even in the first quarter of 21-16 victory over visiting Arizona. Schultz caught two passes for 32 yards, including a 12-yarder with 34 seconds left in the first half that set up a touchdown on the next play. Schultz played 57 (85 percent) offensive snaps. He is tied for 12th in catches by a tight end, with 39 for an improved team that is 6-4 and in second in the AFC South. Schultz had the seventh-highest receiving grade among tight ends for Week 11, at 74.5 by Pro Football Focus. 

 

Dalton Schultz. Photo by Trask Smith/Cal Sport Media.

Houston quarterback Davis Mills saw action for the first time this season, replacing…