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Stanford in the NFL: Week 15 Recap

Colby Parkinson has six touchdowns over the last six games

STANFORD, Calif. — The last month of the season has seen the rise of Colby Parkinson to one of the top tight ends in the NFL. He starred once again for the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, as did Dalton Schultz for the Texans. Both scored twice, two of the four former Cardinal to find the end zone in Week 15.

Below is a breakdown of each performance by a former Cardinal in Week 15:

Chicago Bears 31, Cleveland Browns 3

  • Drew Dalman (CHI): Started at center and played all 67 snaps as the Bears reclaimed first place in the NFC North…allowed just two pressures on 32 pass blocking attempts…ranks fourth in the NFL among qualified centers in PFF (80.6).

Los Angeles Chargers 16, Kansas City Chiefs 13

  • Kendall Williamson (LAC): Played 17 special teams snaps and tied a career high in tackles with 3…second time in the last four games he has had three tackles.

Buffalo Bills 35, New England Patriots 31

  • Austin Hooper (NE): Played 16 snaps at tight end and did not receive a target, while adding five special teams snaps.

Washington Commanders 29, New York Giants 21

  • Bobby Okereke (NYG): Tied for fourth on the Giants in tackles with seven, including two solo tackles…ranks 11th in the NFL in tackles with 117.
  • Paulson Adebo (NYG): Tied Okereke for fourth on the Giants in tackles with seven…has recorded 17 tackles since returning from injury.

Philadelphia Eagles 31, Las Vegas Raiders 0

  • Tanner McKee (PHI): Played the final 17 snaps at quarterback for the Eagles…completed all three of his passes for 32 yards and added one rush for nine yards…all stats recorded are his first of the 2025 season.
  • Thomas Booker (LV): Started on the defensive line and played 55 snaps, recording three tackles…added three pressures…most defensive snaps he has played in a game this season.

Jacksonville Jaguars 48, New York Jets 20

  • Harrison Phillips (NYJ): Drew his 70th consecutive NFL regular season start and recorded two solo tackles.

Houston Texans 40, Arizona Cardinals 20

  • Dalton Schultz (HOU): Led the Texans in receiving with eight catches for 76 yards and a touchdown…his sixth game this season with at least six receptions…opened up the second half scoring with a four-yard touchdown reception from C.J. Stroud, his second touchdown of the season…now has multiple touchdowns in six straight seasons…has 70 receptions this year, the second time in his career he has reached 70 receptions.
  • Michael Wilson (ARI): Drew 11 targets and caught five passes for 54 yards with a touchdown…scored on an 11-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, giving him four touchdowns on the season, tying a career high…tied for the NFL lead in receptions over the last five weeks (44) and ranks second in receiving yards during the same span (535), trailing only Puka Nacua.
  • Elijah Higgins (ARI): Started for the eighth time this year and caught one pass for three yards…drew a career high in offensive snaps with 46.

    • Los Angeles Rams 41, Detroit Lions 34

    • Colby Parkinson (LAR): Caught five of seven targets for 75 yards and a pair of touchdowns…set a new career high in single-game receiving yards…hauled in a 26-yard touchdown late in the third quarter to put the Rams ahead 27-24, a lead they never relinquished…added an 11-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to close out the game’s scoring…has six touchdowns over the last six weeks, leading all NFL tight ends…ranks fourth among NFL tight ends in touchdowns this year…grades out as the second-best tight end in the league on pass routes per PFF (89.3), trailing only George Kittle…no former Stanford tight end has ever had more than six receiving touchdowns over a six-game span (Zach Ertz did in 2017).

      • New Orleans Saints 20, Carolina Panthers 17

      • Brycen Tremayne (CAR): Played 25 total snaps, including eight at wide receiver.

      San Francisco 49ers 37, Tennessee Titans 24

      • Christian McCaffrey (SF): Paced the 49ers on the ground with 22 carries for 73 rushing yards and a touchdown, while adding one reception for 14 yards…ran in a one-yard touchdown in the second quarter to put the 49ers up 14-3, his ninth rushing touchdown and 14th total rushing touchdown of the season…his 86 receptions are the season are his most since 2019 (116).
      • Curtis Robinson (SF): Drew his third consecutive start at inside linebacker and played every defensive snap…piled up seven tackles and broke up the first pass of his NFL career…his seven tackles are the most he’s had in a start for San Francisco
      • Elic Ayomanor (TEN): Caught his lone target of the game for a 17-yard reception in the first quarter.

        • Minnesota Vikings 34, Dallas Cowboys 26

        • Solomon Thomas (DAL): Played 17 snaps on the defensive line and did not record a tackle.

        Pittsburgh Steelers 28, Miami Dolphins 15

        • Jake Bailey (MIA): Punted four times for an average of 48.5 yards per punt…had a long of 55 yards and landed one punt in the end zone.
        • Ethan Bonner (MIA): Played 22 special teams snaps.

        Did Not Play: Zach Ertz (WAS), Simi Fehoko (ARI), Tucker Fisk (LAC), Kyu Blu Kelly (LV), Walker Little (JAX), Davis Mills (HOU), Andrus Peat (PIT), Justin Reid (NO), Foster Sarell (LAC)