Here's how former Iowa State football players did in Week 11 of the NFL season

Dargan Southard, Des Moines Register

Week 11 of the NFL season is in the books, and several former Cyclones significantly contributed on the field for their team.

Brock Purdy is back to being absurd. David Montgomery stuck it to his former squad, and at least one of the members of the New York Jets' Cyclone trio managed a decent day. Here's a rundown of how all ex-Iowa State players did in Week 11 of the 2023 NFL campaign.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) runs off the field after an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) runs off the field after an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker)

Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers QB

Just when it seemed Purdy and the 49ers were coming back down to Earth, the former Iowa State signal caller delivered a perfect quarterback rating to go with an impeccable stat line in Sunday's 27-14 win over Tampa Bay.

Purdy finished 21-for-25 passing for 333 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions. That produced a QBR of 158.3. He also added four carries for 14 yards.

Back-to-back wins have San Francisco back on track at 7-3. It's looking like Purdy will again be right in the middle of the NFL postseason.

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery is introduced before the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery is introduced before the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

David Montgomery, Detroit Lions RB

The Lions' crazy comeback dominated headlines from Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. But David Montgomery's strong performance against the squad that drafted him provided a nice subplot.

The former Iowa State running back had 12 carries for 76 yards and a touchdown to go with two catches for 22 yards. Montgomery's end-zone visit with 29 seconds remaining completed Detroit's epic rally that saw it deliver two touchdowns and a safety in the final three minutes.

Here's how all other former Cyclones did in Week 11 of the NFL season

  • Breece Hall, New York Jets RB: 10 carries, 23 yards; 5 catches, 50 yards, TD.

  • Allen Lazard, New York Jets WR: 1 target

  • Will McDonald IV, New York Jets DE: 2 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 QB hits

  • Charlie Kolar, Baltimore Ravens TE: 1 catch, 13 yards

  • Anthony Johnson Jr., Green Bay Packers S: 4 tackles

  • Xavier Hutchinson, Houston Texans WR: Active, no stats

  • Jake Hummel, Los Angeles Rams LB: Active, no stats

  • Kene Nwangwu, Minnesota Vikings RB: Active, no stats

Dargan Southard is a sports trending reporter and covers Iowa athletics for the Des Moines Register and HawkCentral.com. Email him at msouthard@gannett.com or follow him on Twitter at @Dargan_Southard.

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Former Cyclones Brock Purdy, David Montgomery shine in Week 11 of NFL

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