Cyclones in the NFL: Week 11 Recap

All 15 Cyclones on NFL rosters are back fully healthy, as Brock Purdy returned to captain the 49ers to an NFC West win in his first action since week four. The Cyclone receiver trio with the Texans helped fuel a three-point division win, while Enyi and the Broncos moved to the best record in the league at 9-2.

Week 12 will have a multitude of Cyclones in the same contest, as the Jets head to Baltimore in a contest that will feature seven Cyclones. The Texans will be in prime time Thursday evening when they welcome the Bills and Jalen Travis and the Colts have a big road test at Kansas City.

Brock Purdy – #13, San Francisco 49ers (7-4)
Purdy made his triumphant return to the field Sunday afternoon after missing the last six games with a turf toe injury he sustained in week one. Purdy showed out in his home state, operating an efficient 49er attack, spreading the ball to six different playmakers. It was Purdy's tenth three-plus passing TD game of his career.
Last Time Out: W at ARZ, 41-22 // completed 19-26 passes for 200 yards and 3 TD
Up Next: Nov. 24, vs. Carolina (7:15 pm on ABC/ESPN)

Breece Hall – #20, New York Jets (2-8)
Hall's 58-yard rushing performance against the Patriots was the best by a running back this season, as New England had only given up one 50-plus yard rusher (Sean Tucker, 53 yards) prior to Sunday. Hall also grabbed a pair of catches out of the backfield, his eighth time this season snagging multiple balls.
Last Time Out: L at NE, 14-27 // 14 rushes for 58 yards, 2 catches for 6 yards
Up Next: Nov. 23, at Baltimore (12 pm on CBS)

Jaylin Noel – #14 – Houston Texans (5-5)
Though Noel was limited in the passing game, he contributed through special teams as he totaled 89 return yards. His 51 kickoff return yards and 38 punt return yards are each, respectively, his third-highest in a single game.
Last Time Out: W at TEN, 16-13 // 1 catch for 12 yards, 2 KO returns for 51 yards, 5 PR for 38 yards, finished the game with 101 total yards
Next Up: Nov. 20, vs. Buffalo (7:15 pm on Prime Video)

Jayden Higgins – #81, Houston Texans (5-5)
Higgins tallied his most receiving yards in a game this past weekend, recording the third-most catches on the team. His 55 receiving yards were the second-most by a Texan, and he just missed out on his fourth TD of the season, going out at the one-yard line on a drive the Texans would later cash in on.
Last Time Out: W at TEN, 16-13 // 4 catches for 55 yards
Next Up: Nov. 20, vs. Buffalo (7:15 pm on Prime Video)

Kene Nwangwu – #34, New York Jets (2-8)
Nwangwu averaged just a shade under 24 yards per kickoff return against the Patriots, his lowest average of the season.
Last Time Out: L at NE, 14-27 // 3 kickoff returns for 71 yards
Up Next: Nov. 23, at Baltimore (12 pm on CBS)

David Montgomery – #5, Detroit Lions (6-4)
Montgomery struggled to get going against Philadelphia's stout defense, as he was limited to just seven touches on the day. Montgomery's six carries were his third-fewest this season, but he hauled in a reception for the sixth-straight week.
Last Time Out: L at PHI, 16-9 // 6 rushes for 27 yards, 1 catch for 10 yards
Up Next: Nov. 23, vs. NYG (12 pm on FOX)

Enyi Uwazurike – #96, Denver Broncos (9-2)
In what was deemed the Broncos' biggest game of the Sean Payton era, Enyi helped Denver overcome nine-time consecutive AFC West division champ Kansas City as the team improved to 9-2 heading into its bye.
Last Time Out: W vs. KC, 22-19 // 2 solo tackles, 1 TFL, 22 total snaps
Next Up: bye week

Darien Porter – #26, Las Vegas Raiders (2-8)
Porter recorded multiple tackles for the fifth time this season, as he and the Raiders came up short on Monday Night Football. Porter would replace starter Kyu Blu Kelly later in the contest after an explosive first-half passing game from Dallas.
Last Time Out: L vs. DAL, 16-33 // 2 tackles 28 total snaps (15 on defense, 13 on ST)
Up Next: Nov. 23, vs. Cleveland (3:05 pm on CBS)

Xavier Hutchinson – #19, Houston Texans (5-5)
Hutch pulled in the fourth-most receptions by any Texan, finishing with 42 yards – one of four Texans to amass 40 yards on the day. His 42 receiving yards are his second-most ever in a single game.
Last Time Out: W at TEN, 16-13 // 3 receptions for 42 yards
Next Up: Nov. 20, vs. Buffalo (7:15 pm on Prime Video)

Will McDonald IV – #9, New York Jets (2-8)
The Patriots saw McDonald's four-sack performance last week and made a concerted effort to make sure he didn't wreck Thursday night's contest. McDonald was held in check against New England, notching just one tackle.
Last Time Out: L at NE, 14-27 // 1 tackle, 1 QB Hit
Up Next: Nov. 23, at Baltimore (12 pm on CBS)

Jake Hummel – #35, Baltimore Ravens (5-5)
Hummel and the Ravens wrapped a three-game road stretch in Cleveland, earning a fourth-straight win. Hummel appeared only on special teams, making one tackle.
Last Time Out: W at CLE, 23-16 // 1 tackle, 26 special teams snaps
Up Next: Nov. 23, vs. NYJ (12 pm on CBS)

T.J. Tampa – #27, Baltimore Ravens (5-5)
Tampa appeared purely on special teams Sunday, making one tackle.
Last Time Out: W at CLE, 23-16 // 1 solo tackle, 26 special teams snaps
Up Next: Nov. 23, vs. NYJ (12 pm on CBS)

Charlie Kolar – #88, Baltimore Ravens (5-5)
After snagging a pass in three consecutive games, Kolar was held without a reception for the first time since Oct. 12 against the Rams. He finished the game playing 41 total snaps.
Last Time Out: W at CLE, 23-16 // 19 offensive snaps, 22 special teams snaps
Up Next: Nov. 23, vs. NYJ (12 pm on CBS)

Allen Lazard – #10, New York Jets (2-8)
Last Time Out: L at NE, 14-27 // inactive
Up Next: Nov. 23, at Baltimore (12 pm on CBS)

Jalen Travis – #75, Indianapolis Colts (8-2)
Last Time Out: bye week
Up Next: Nov. 23, at Kansas City (12 pm on CBS)

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