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Here's how former Iowa State football players did in Week 13 of the NFL season

dargan southard, des moines register
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Week 13 of the NFL season is in the books, and several former Cyclones significantly contributed to their teams on Sunday.

Brock Purdy, NFL MVP? That's a very real question to be asked after Sunday's incredible performance against the Philadelphia Eagles. David Montgomery found the end zone again as well, plus plenty more in this week's Iowa State Week 13 recap.

Here's how all former Cyclones did this week.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) lines up behind center against the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Philadelphia, PA. 49ers defeat the Eagles 42-19. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) lines up behind center against the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Philadelphia, PA. 49ers defeat the Eagles 42-19. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)

Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers QB

Is San Francisco officially the NFC favorite to reach the Super Bowl? Hard to argue otherwise after Purdy and the 49ers rolled to a 42-19 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.

Purdy was brilliant again, throwing for 314 yards and four touchdowns on 19-for-27 passing. Purdy also added two carries for nine yards. The former Iowa State quarterback found Deebo Samuel for a pair of touchdowns and hooked up with Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings for a score apiece.

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) pulls away from New Orleans Saints linebacker Nephi Sewell (45) for a 2-yard touchdown run during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) pulls away from New Orleans Saints linebacker Nephi Sewell (45) for a 2-yard touchdown run during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

David Montgomery, Detroit Lions RB

The Detroit Lions held on for a big road win over the New Orleans Saints, with Montgomery again right in the middle of things.

The former Iowa State running back racked up 18 carries for 56 yards and a touchdown, also adding one catch for minus-1 yard. Montgomery's end-zone visit came on a 2-yard plunge early in the first quarter, which handed Detroit a 7-0 advantage.

Here's how all other former Iowa State players did in Week 13 of the NFL season.

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: Brock Purdy headlines former Iowa State football players in NFL Week 13