#STANFORDNFL: Week 7
Henry Anderson • DE • Indianapolis Colts • 1st season • @HenryAnderson91
The rookie third-rounder started once again for Indianapolis, adding a tackle and two more QB hits to his already stellar rookie resume. Entering week seven, the only rookie rated higher by Pro Football Focus was Buffalo cornerback Ronald Darby.
.@PFF_Neil's 5 rookies taken in the later rounds (or not at all) who are making an impact: https://t.co/CUJkEOEZRu pic.twitter.com/JcVxZ5WyJ4
— The MMQB (@theMMQB) October 23, 2015
PFF Grade at Wk 6 of rookie yr: Leonard Williams +14.1 Henry Anderson +11.9 Sheldon Richardson +9.9 J.J. Watt -0.5 pic.twitter.com/MG7llfHQMr
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) October 22, 2015
Next Game: at Carolina (Nov. 2)
Johnson Bademosi • DB • Cleveland Browns • 4th season • @j_bademosi24
Bademosi led Cleveland with 23 snaps played on special teams. He finished with a special teams tackle as the Browns fell 24-6 at St. Louis.
Two kids from Maryland. ✊🏾Nothing but love and respect #Gonzaga #Dematha #WCAC #DMV
A photo posted by Johnson Bademosi (@j_bademosi24) on Oct 25, 2015 at 5:20pm PDT
Next Game: vs. Arizona (Nov. 1)
Doug Baldwin • WR • Seattle Seahawks • 5th season • @DougBaldwinJr
Seattle only threw the ball on 37 percent of its offensive plays in a 20-3 Thursday night win against San Francisco. Baldwin was targeted three times, finishing the evening with two catches for 19 yards.
.@PFF ranks #Seahawks Doug Baldwin as NFL's best slot WR. Golden Tate and Bryan Walters (BRYAN WALTERS!) also here: https://t.co/26mQdFbE23
— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI) October 21, 2015
Next Game: at Dallas (Nov. 1)
David DeCastro • G • Pittsburgh Steelers • 4th season
Without its Pro Bowl quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh fell to Kansas City 23-13 on Sunday afternoon. DeCastro had an outstanding game, though, playing all 57 Steeler offensive snaps and helping the team rush for 147 yards on 24 carries (6.1 avg.).
Steelers Antonio Brown, David DeCastro Receive Top Grades From PFF https://t.co/JmlpAgARxA
— Steelers Depot (@Steelersdepot) October 26, 2015
Next Game: vs. Cincinatti (Nov. 1)
Jim Dray • TE • Cleveland Browns • 6th season
Dray started and played 47 percent of offensive snaps in Cleveland’s 24-6 loss at St. Louis. He was targeted twice in the passing game, finishing with two catches for 10 yards.
Next Game: vs. Arizona (Nov. 1)
Zach Ertz • TE • Philadelphia Eagles • 3rd season • @ZERTZ_86
Ertz started in Philadelphia’s 27-16 loss at Carolina. He was the Eagles’ second most targeted receiver (8), leading the team in catches (5) and receiving yards (63) on a tough assignment against Panthers linebackers Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis.
Don't look now, but Zach Ertz is playing a bigger role than you realize in the #Eagles offensive resurgence: https://t.co/TCi6wtACv4
— Matt Lombardo (@MattLombardo975) October 25, 2015
Next Game: at Dallas (Nov. 8)
Coby Fleener • TE • Indianapolis Colts • 4th season • @Coby
Stanford’s career leader in touchdowns by a tight end was targeted five times by Andrew Luck in Indianapolis’ 27-21 loss against New Orleans. He finished with three catches for 47 yards, including a 27-yard strike in the fourth quarter to set up a Donte Moncrief touchdown.
Next Game: at Carolina (Nov. 2)
Cameron Fleming • OG • New England Patriots • 2nd season • @cammyjfresh
A little over a week after being signed from the practice squad, Fleming played every one of New England’s offensive snaps against an excellent New York Jets defense. The Patriots defeated their division rivals 30-23.
Cameron Fleming is the “next up” at LT for the Patriots w/ Cannon out, per depth chart. #Jets #Patriots
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) October 25, 2015
Next Game: vs. Miami (Oct. 29)
Toby Gerhart • RB • Jacksonville Jaguars • 6th season • @Toby_Gerhart
Gerhart appeared on offense and special teams in Jacksonville’s 34-31 win against Buffalo at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on Sunday. He finished with six carries for eight yards and a special teams tackle.
Next Game: at New York Jets (Nov. 8)
Ryan Hewitt • H-B • Cincinnati Bengals • 2nd season • @Huey_85
Bye week.
Next Game: at Pittsburgh (Nov. 1)
Andrew Luck • QB • Indianapolis Colts • 4th season
Indianapolis lost 27-21 to New Orleans, with Luck finishing 23-44 for 333 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Luck connected with T.Y. Hilton on 87 and 47-yard scores and also finished with three carries for 27 yards.
If you're complaining about Andrew Luck, @ColinCowherd thinks you're insane. #HerdHere https://t.co/H0skwhtKG5
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) October 26, 2015
Watch Luck find @TYHilton13. Watch Hilton run NO defender dizzy. Watch Hilton cap 87-yard TD with the front flip. https://t.co/yvdajCNURa
— NFL (@NFL) October 25, 2015
Next Game: at Carolina (Nov. 2)
Josh Mauro • DE • Arizona Cardinals • 2nd season • @JustJoshin90
Mauro appeared on special teams and defense in Arizona’s 26-18 win against Baltimore on Monday night. He had one QB hurry, forcing Joe Flacco into a poor throw in the second quarter.
Nice pressure/hurry on Flacco from @JustJoshin90. @AZCardinals
— NBCSportsAM1060 (@NBCSportsAM1060) October 27, 2015
Next Game: at Cleveland (Nov. 1)
Ty Montgomery • WR • Green Bay Packers • 1st season • @TyMontgomery2
Bye week.
Next Game: at Denver (Nov. 1)
Trent Murphy • LB • Washington Redskins • 2nd season • @TMurphy_93
After going down 24-0 to Tampa Bay in the second quarter, Washington stormed back to win the game 31-30. Murphy started the game, making a tackle, but left in the fourth quarter with a knee injury.
Next Game: at New England (Nov. 1)
Chris Owusu • WR • New York Jets • 5th season • @Owusu81
Targeted four times in a 30-23 loss against New England, Owusu finished the afternoon with two catches for 25 yards and two kickoff returns for 58 yards.
Chris Owusu, back from injury, back deep to return opening kickoff. #Jets
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) October 25, 2015
Next Game: at Oakland (Nov. 1)
David Parry • DT • Indianapolis Colts • 1st season • @DavidParry58
Parry had two tackles in Indianapolis’ 27-21 loss against New Orleans. He was on the field for 70 percent of the Colts’ defensive snaps.
#Colts film: @Brian_Filipiak on how former #Stanford players David Parry & Henry Anderson revamped the Colts line: https://t.co/NNjVabUE90
— Inside the Pylon (@ITPylon) October 21, 2015
Next Game: at Carolina (Nov. 2)
Andrus Peat • OT • New Orleans Saints • 1st season • @AndrusPeat
Peat has not played since injuring his left knee on Thursday Night Football against the Falcons in Week 6. He is likely set to return within the next three weeks, sitting out New Orleans’ 27-21 win against division rival Indianapolis.
#Saints inactives: CB Keenan Lewis CB Damian Swann OT Andrus Peat FB Austin Johnson QB Garrett Grayson DE Obum Gwacham DT Kaleb Eulls
— Evan Woodbery (@TheSaintsBeat) October 25, 2015
Next Game: vs. New York Giants
Jordan Richards • DB • New England Patriots • 1st season
Richards contributed on defense and special teams in New England’s 30-23 win against the New York Jets. He had a defensive tackle and a special teams tackle, bringing down former Cardinal teammate Chris Owusu on a kickoff in the second quarter.
Patriots are using Patrick Chung as the extra linebacker and putting Jordan Richards back at safety with Devin McCourty
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) October 25, 2015
Next Game: vs. Miami (Oct. 29)
Richard Sherman • CB • Seattle Seahawks • 5th season • @RSherman_25
Sherman’s assignment for Thursday night’s 20-3 win against San Francisco was a tough one. He lined up opposite Torrey Smith for each of the Niner receiver’s 40 offensive snaps. Smith was targeted once, finishing the evening with no catches.
By shutting down Torrey Smith, @RSherman_25 again showed the versatility that has been on display in 2015: https://t.co/nnnlp7u5tr #Seahawks
— John Boyle (@johnpboyle) October 23, 2015
"Can you tell Rich…” “Can you tell Prime….” Meet @Earl_Thomas: postgame interpreter for @DeionSanders/@RSherman_25. https://t.co/myCTtT4fze
— NFL (@NFL) October 23, 2015
Next Game: at Dallas (Nov. 1)
Shayne Skov • LB • San Francisco 49ers • 1st season • @ShayneSkov
The former Cardinal standout linebacker was on the field for 24 special teams snaps, all but one of San Francisco’s special teams plays.
#49ers need to look more at 11 reserves, including Bruce Ellington, Jarryd Hayne, Shayne Skov (& not Blaine Gabbert) https://t.co/2ckiaRJ410
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) October 26, 2015
Next Game: at St. Louis (Nov. 1)
A.J. Tarpley • LB • Buffalo Bills • 1st season • @AJTarpley
Tarpley appeared on defense and special teams in Buffalo’s 34-31 loss against Jacksonville at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on Sunday.
Bills LB AJ Tarpley being evaluated for a concussion.
— Marc Sessler (@MarcSesslerNFL) October 25, 2015
Next Game: vs. Miami (Nov. 8)
Stepfan Taylor • RB • Arizona Cardinals • 3rd season • @KULABAFI
Taylor appeared on special teams in Arizona’s 26-18 win against Baltimore on Monday night.
Next Game: at Cleveland (Nov. 1)
Michael Thomas • S • Miami Dolphins • 3rd season • @Michael31Thomas
Thomas was everywhere in Miami’s 44-26 win against Houston on Sunday. He finished the afternoon with five defensive tackles, a special teams stop and a recovered onside kick. Thomas also intercepted Brian Hoyer, running it back 36 yards, but the play was negated by a holding penalty on the Dolphins.
A great player on the field and even better person off of it. https://t.co/Z6Y9tZpcxh
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) October 24, 2015
MIA's @Michael31Thomas said, "We go so hard vs. each other at practice, by the time we get to game day, opponents don't know what hit them."
— James Walker (@JamesWalkerNFL) October 26, 2015
Next Game: at New England (Oct. 29)
Levine Toilolo • TE • Atlanta Falcons • 3rd season • @LevineToilolo
Toilolo started in Atlanta’s 10-7 win at Tennessee. He did not catch a pass but helped the Falcons rush for 127 yards.
Next Game: vs. Tampa Bay (Nov. 1)
Griff Whalen • WR • Indianapolis Colts • 4th season • @GriffWhalen
Whalen continues to serve as Indianapolis’ first-choice return man. In the Colts’ 27-21 loss against New Orleans, he finished with five punt returns for 38 yards and four kickoff returns for 91 yards.
Lost in all the fake punt talk is that Griff Whalen has been KR, PR, WR, emergency QB, and now center in the past few weeks. #versatility
— Josh Wilson (@JoshWilsonSB) October 19, 2015
Next Game: at Carolina (Nov. 2)
Players on Injured Reserve
Alex Carter • CB • Detroit Lions • 1st season • @AlexCarter
The third-round pick sustained an ankle injury in training camp and will be sidelined through at least the first half of the 2015 season.
Tyler Gaffney • RB • New England Patriots • 2nd season
A former sixth-round pick, Gaffney was injured in the first week of Patriots training camp. After clearing waivers, the Patriots placed him on their short-term injury reserve list.
Players on NFL Practice Squads
Ed Reynolds • S • Philadelphia Eagles • 1st season
Reynolds spent last season on the Philadelphia practice squad. During the 2015 preseason, Reynolds had 13 tackles and two interceptions, both against the Colts on Aug. 16.
David Yankey • OG • Minnesota Vikings • 2nd season • @papa_yank
The former All-American at Stanford was selected in the fifth round of the 2014 draft by Minnesota.