CHRISTIAN McCAFFREY scored two touchdowns on Thanksgiving, Bobby Okereke returned an interception 55 yards, and Drew Dalman helped the Falcons move into first place. Those were among the top performances by Stanford alums in Week 12 of the NFL season. In all, 20 former Cardinal saw action in Week 12, with 13 starting.
Here is a summary of how the former Cardinal fared:
Christian McCaffrey. Photo by Joe Nicholson/USA TODAY Sports.
San Francisco starting running back Christian McCaffrey twice ran for touchdowns in the 49ers’ 31-13 victory at Seattle on Thanksgiving. McCaffrey’s touchdowns came from one and eight yards and pushed the 49ers’ 7-3 lead to 21-3 in the second quarter. McCaffrey gained 114 yards on 19 carries and caught five passes for 25 yards. McCaffrey set the tone by gaining 47 yards on four touches on the game’s opening, leading to a 49er touchdown and a lead they would not relinquish.
McCaffrey leads the NFL in rushing yards (939) and touchdowns (16) and is second in all-purpose yards (1,328). McCaffrey was in on 51 offensive plays as the first-place 49ers pulled two games ahead of the Seahawks in the NFC West. McCaffrey has the fourth-highest offensive grade (90.4) among NFL halfbacks this season and had the No. 2 run grade (88.2) among halfbacks in Week 12 by Pro Football Focus.
Seattle tight end Colby Parkinson had one catch for nine yards while playing 20 offensive snaps and seven on special teams.
New York Giants starting middle linebacker Bobby Okereke had seven solo tackles among his eight total, intercepted a pass, and broke up two others in a 10-7 victory over visiting New England on Sunday. Okereke picked off a short pass over the middle at the Giants’ 19-yard line and returned it 55 yards to the Patriots’ 26. The play set up the Giants’ only touchdown in taking a 7-0 lead. Okereke is tied for fourth in the NFL in solo tackles and tied for sixth in total tackles (113).
Patriots receiver Ty Montgomery returned a kickoff 22 yards. He played two offensive snaps and 11 on special teams.
Paulson Adebo (29). Photo by Dale Zanine/USA TODAY Sports.
Atlanta starting center Drew Dalman played all 62 offensive snaps in the Falcons’ 24-15 victory over visiting New Orleans that lifted Atlanta into a tie for first with the Saints in the NFC South, each at 5-6. Dalman has the second-highest run-block grade among centers in the NFL this season, at 90.4 by Pro Football Focus, and has the fourth-highest overall offensive grade…
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