By Stephen Vilardo, SuperWest Sports
December 10, 2024
It was another good week for several former SuperWest players.
Each week I highlight the Top 10 performances of West Coast school alums in our coverage footprint.
Here are my choices for Week 14.
Top 10 NFL Performers
1. Josh Allen, QB, Bills/Wyoming
Josh Allen put up huge numbers in the Bills’ loss to the Rams.Throwing for 342 yards while adding another 82 on the ground, he accounted for six total TDs (three passing and three rushing).
In doing so, Allen became the first player in NFL history to record three touchdown passes and three rushing touchdowns in a single game.
This was his fifth career game with at least two rushing TDs and two passing TDs, the most of any player in NFL history.
2. Sam Darnold, QB, Vikings/USC
Sam Darnold completed 78.6% of his passes for 347 yards and five TDs as the Vikings doubled the Falcons 42-21.
The former Trojan is the ninth quarterback in NFL history with at least 325 passing yards, five touchdown passes, a completion percentage of 75 or higher, and a passer rating of 155 or higher with no interceptions in a game.
3. Zach Charbonnet, RB, Seahawks/UCLA
The former Bruin had the best game of his career as he topped 100 yards on the ground for the first time in his two seasons as a pro.
The back averaged 6.1 yards per carry, finishing with 134 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He also added another 59 yards receiving.
4. Jordan Addison, WR, Vikings/USC
The former Trojan is having a breakout season in his second year.
Addison caught eight passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns in the Vikes’ win.
One of the TDs was a 49-yard reception, the fifth TD reception of at least 40 yards in his short career.
5. Puka Nacua, WR, Rams/BYU
Nacua caught 12 passes for 162 yards in the Rams’ thrilling win over the Bills.
The former BYU standout is just the fifth player ever with at least 10 receptions and 100 receiving yards in three games within his first 25 career games.
He has also caught 159 passes in his career, the second most by a player in his first 25 games in NFL history.
6. Budda Baker, DB, Cardinals/Washington
Baker led the Cardinals with a career-high 18 tackles.
Eight of the 18 were solo stops, and the former Husky had one tackle for loss.
In coverage, he was only targeted once, allowing just three yards and only two after the catch.
7. Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers/Oregon
Herbert did everything he could to bring the Chargers back in the second half against the Chiefs.
The former Duck finished 21-of-30 for 213 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions with much of that work done in the final 30 minutes.
When Herbert had a clean pocket, he was 19-of-25 throwing the football.
8. Rachaad White, RB, Buccaneers/Arizona State
The former Sun Devil stepped up in a game that saw Bucky Irving limited to 10 offensive snaps.
White took full advantage of the opportunity, rushing for 90 yards and adding 19 in the passing game while finding the endzone twice in the win over Las Vegas.
He averaged 3.71 yards after contact as 63 of his 90 on the ground came after getting hit.
9. Ugo Amadi, DB, Saints/Oregon
Amadi was all over the field in the Saints win over the Giants.
The former Duck led New Orleans with six tackles.
He was targeted 10 times on the day allowing just 61 yards on seven catches. He forced a pair of incompletions with breakups.
10. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Jets/Cal
Rodgers played turnover-free football and gave the Jets a chance against the Dolphins.
The veteran former Cal QB threw for 339 yards and a touchdown while completing almost 70% of his passes.
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