Sooners in the NFL: Week 11

Another NFL Sunday has come and gone with Week 11 now in the books simply in need of Monday night time’s collision between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals in Mexico City.

As staff’s dive into the second halves of their respective seasons, video games tackle larger and larger significance as the weeks roll on.

In an necessary highway division tilt in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cincinnati Bengals discovered themselves shorthanded with star working again and former Oklahoma Sooner Joe Mixon hampered with damage.

But, happily for the Bengals, they’d but one other former Sooner ball provider to show to in reduction of Mixon – with Samaje Perine stepping up in grand style.

The former Oklahoma working again scored not one, not two however an outstanding three touchdowns on Sunday – all via the air in the passing recreation.

All three of the scores had been completely vital for Cincinnati as properly in the 37-30 shootout victory, with the first approaching a 29-yarder to place them in entrance in the opening quarter.

After Pittsburgh tied issues again up in the second, Perine would snag an 11-yard rating to push the Bengals again in the lead as soon as once more.

Then, in the waning moments of the recreation, the Alabama native pulled in his third and ultimate landing of the night time to increase the benefit to 11 factors and just about ice the recreation.

After an incredible school profession that noticed him take the throne as the all-time dashing chief in Oklahoma program historical past and run for a still-NCAA document 427 yards in a single recreation, many weren’t positive how lengthy of a professional profession Perine would have.

But, after bouncing round a bit in the early a part of his profession with the Washington Commanders and Miami Dolphins, it’s clear he has discovered himself a house in Cincinnati alongside his former OU teammate in Mixon.

After a run to the Super Bowl final 12 months, the Bengals now sit at 6-4 on the season – adequate for an AFC wild card spot and only one recreation again of the AFC North lead with nonetheless seven video games to play.

Next up, one other huge highway take a look at awaits for Perine and Cincinnati as the Bengals will head to Nashville to battle the Tennessee Titans subsequent Sunday at 12 p.m. CT.

As for the remainder of the Sooners in the NFL, here’s a recap of how they did in Week 11:

Arizona Cardinals

(vs San Francisco on Monday Night in Mexico City)

• WR Marquise Brown: 
• OL Cody Ford: 
• OL Marquis Hayes: 
• QB Kyler Murray: 

Atlanta Falcons

(W 27-24 vs Chicago)

• DL Amani Bledsoe: DNP (Practice Squad)
• RB Damien Williams: DNP (IR List)

Baltimore Ravens

(W 13-3 vs Carolina)

• TE Mark Andrews: 6 receptions on 8 targets for 63 yards
• OL Ben Powers: Started at left guard

Buffalo Bills

(W 31-23 vs Cleveland in Detroit)

• DL Jordan Phillips: 1 solo sort out, 1 quarterback hurry, 1 go deflection

Carolina Panthers

(L 13-3 at Baltimore)

• QB Baker Mayfield: Completed 21 of 33 passes for 196 yards, 2 interceptions, 2 rushes for 12 yards

Cincinnati Bengals

(W 37-30 at Pittsburgh)

• RB Joe Mixon: 7 rushes for 20 yards, 3 receptions on 3 targets for 42 yards
• RB Samaje Perine: 11 rushes for 30 yards, 4 receptions on 4 targets for 52 yards, 3 receiving touchdowns

Cleveland Browns

(L 31-23 vs Buffalo in Detroit)

• DE Isaiah Thomas: DNP (Inactive)
• DL Perrion Winfrey: DNP (Inactive)
• WR Mike Woods: Saw taking part in time in a reserve function, no targets

Dallas Cowboys

(W 40-3 at Minnesota)

• LB Devante Bond: DNP (Practice Squad)
• DT Neville Gallimore: 1 solo sort out, 2 assisted tackles
• WR CeeDee Lamb: 5 receptions on 5 targets for 45 yards

Denver Broncos

(L 22-16 OT vs Las Vegas)

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• OLB Nik Bonitto: 1 assisted sort out
• S Delarrin Turner-Yell: 1 solo sort out, 1 assisted sort out

Green Bay Packers

(L 27-17 vs Tennessee on Thursday Night)

• WR Dede Westbrook: DNP (Practice Squad)

Houston Texans

(L 23-10 vs Washington)

• DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo: 2 solo tackles, 5 assisted tackles, 1 sort out for loss, 1 quarterback hurry

Kansas City Chiefs

(W 30-27 at LA Chargers)

• TE Blake Bell: DNP (IR List)
• OT Orlando Brown: Started at left sort out
• C Creed Humphrey: Started at middle
• LS James Winchester: Served as lengthy snapper for 8 snaps

Las Vegas Raiders

(W 22-16 OT at Denver)

• LB Curtis Bolton: Saw taking part in time in a reserve function, no tackles

Los Angeles Chargers

(L 30-27 vs Kansas City)

• LB Kenneth Murray: Started at linebacker, no tackles

Los Angeles Rams

(L 27-20 at New Orleans)

• OL Bobby Evans: Saw taking part in time in a reserve function

Minnesota Vikings

(L 40-3 vs Dallas)

• LB Brian Asamoah: 1 assisted sort out

New England Patriots

(W 10-3 vs NY Jets)

• OLB Ronnie Perkins: DNP (IR List)
• RB Rhamondre Stevenson: 15 rushes for 26 yards, 6 receptions on 6 targets for 56 yards

New York Giants

(L 31-18 vs Detroit)

• DB Tony Jefferson: DNP (IR List)
• WR Sterling Shepard: DNP (IR List)

New York Jets

(L 10-3 at New England)

• OL Dru Samia: DNP (Practice Squad)

Philadelphia Eagles

(W 17-16 at Indianapolis)

• RB Kennedy Brooks: DNP (Practice Squad)
• QB Jalen Hurts: Completed 18 of 25 passes for 190 yards, 1 landing, 16 rushes for 86 yards, 1 dashing landing
• OL Lane Johnson: Started at proper sort out
• OL Tyrese Robinson: DNP (Practice Squad)

Pittsburgh Steelers

(L 37-30 vs Cincinnati)

• S Tre Norwood: Saw taking part in time in a reserve function, no tackles

San Francisco 49ers

(vs Arizona on Monday Night in Mexico City)

• OL Trent Williams: Started at left sort out

Seattle Seahawks

(Bye Week)

Washington Commanders

(W 23-10 at Houston)

• P Tress Way: 5 punts for 221 yards, 44.2 yards per punt, 1 touchback, 1 punt inside the 20, longest punt 52 yards