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#StanfordNFL: Week 8

 

 #StanfordNFL: Week 8

Henry Anderson • DE • Indianapolis Colts • 1st season • @HenryAnderson91

Anderson started in Indianapolis’ 26-23 loss against Carolina, finishing with three tackles. Pro Football Focus currently ranks Anderson as the third-best rookie in the NFL. 

Next Game: vs. Denver (Nov. 8)

Johnson Bademosi • DB • Cleveland Browns • 4th season • @j_bademosi24

Bademosi had an eventful Sunday as Cleveland lost 34-20 to Arizona. He was on the field for 53 percent of defensive snaps and 81 percent of special teams plays, making four tackles and a special teams tackle. The former Cardinal also recovered a fumble in the third quarter. 

Next Game: at Cincinnati (Nov. 5)

Doug Baldwin • WR • Seattle Seahawks • 5th season • @DougBaldwinJr

Seattle’s second-leading receiver had a solid game against Dallas in a 13-12 win. He was targeted six times by Russell Wilson, hauling in three catches for 35 yards. 

Next Game: vs. Arizona (Nov. 15)

David DeCastro • G • Pittsburgh Steelers • 4th season 

The former All-American at Stanford has been one of Pittsburgh’s best performers in a season which has included Pro Bowlers Ben Roethlisberger and LeVeon Bell suffering through injury problems. The offensive guard helped the Steelers rush for 116 yards on 19 carries in a 16-10 loss against Cincinnati, and was the team’s second highest-rated player (+3.0) per Pro Football Focus. 

Next Game: vs. Oakland (Nov. 8)

Jim Dray • TE • Cleveland Browns • 6th season 

Dray was on the field for 41 percent of offensive snaps in Cleveland’s 34-20 loss against Arizona on Sunday. He was targeted twice but finished the day with no catches. 

Next Game: at Cincinnati (Nov. 5)

Zach Ertz • TE • Philadelphia Eagles • 3rd season • @ZERTZ_86

Bye week. 

Next Game: at Dallas (Nov. 15)

Coby Fleener • TE • Indianapolis Colts • 4th season • @Coby

Fleener led Indianapolis’ receivers in targets (11) and receptions (7) while hauling in a crucial touchdown in the fourth quarter to cut Carolina’s lead to three. After Monday night’s loss against the Panthers, he is third on the team in receptions and fourth in targets. 

Next Game: vs. Denver (Nov. 8)

Cameron Fleming • OG • New England Patriots • 2nd season • @cammyjfresh

For the second-consecutive game, Fleming played every one of New England’s offensive snaps. The Patriots improved to 7-0 after a 36-7 win against Miami on Thursday night, with Fleming seeing a lot of Cameron Wake and Ndamukong Suh in the process. 

Next Game: vs. Washington (Nov. 8)

Toby Gerhart • RB • Jacksonville Jaguars • 6th season • @Toby_Gerhart

Bye week. 

Next Game: at New York Jets (Nov. 8)

Ryan Hewitt • H-B • Cincinnati Bengals • 2nd season • @Huey_85

Hewitt had his biggest offensive play of the season in Sunday’s 16-10 win at Pittsburgh, a 22-yard reception in the fourth quarter. 

Next Game: vs. Cleveland (Nov. 5)

Andrew Luck • QB • Indianapolis Colts • 4th season 

The former number one overall pick struggled against Carolina, but helped Indianapolis overcome a 17-point fourth quarter deficit and push the game to overtime. Luck finished the night 23 of 47 for 231 yards with two touchdowns, one to Coby Fleener, two interceptions and six carries for 35 yards. 

Next Game: vs. Denver (Nov. 8)

Josh Mauro • DE • Arizona Cardinals • 2nd season • @JustJoshin90

Mauro came off the bench to make two tackles in Arizona’s 34-20 win at Cleveland on Sunday. The Cardinals sit atop the NFC West with a 6-2 record, 1.5 games ahead the St. Louis Rams. 

Next Game: at Seattle (Nov. 8)

Ty Montgomery • WR • Green Bay Packers • 1st season • @TyMontgomery2

Montgomery missed Green Bay's Sunday night game at Denver with an ankle injury he sustained against San Diego in Week 6. 

Next Game: at Carolina (Nov. 8)

Trent Murphy • LB • Washington Redskins • 2nd season • @TMurphy_93

Bye week. 

Next Game: at New England (Nov. 8)

David Parry • NT • Indianapolis Colts • 1st season • @DavidParry58

Parry started in Indianapolis’ 26-23 loss against Carolina. He finished the night with three tackles and a QB hit, appearing on 61 percent of the Colts’ defensive snaps. 

Next Game: vs. Denver (Nov. 8)

Andrus Peat • OT • New Orleans Saints • 1st season • @AndrusPeat

Peat has not appeared since injuring his left knee against Atlanta on Oct. 15. He sat out his second consecutive game on Sunday as New Orleans hosted the New York Giants. 

Next Game: vs. Tennessee (Nov. 8)

Jordan Richards • DB • New England Patriots • 1st season 

Richards continues to fill the role of nickel safety for New England, which has grown accustomed to protecting leads in the second half. In the 36-7 win against Miami on Thursday night, Richards made two tackles in the second half to help preserve the Patriots’ 7-0 record. 

Next Game: vs. Washington (Nov. 8)

Richard Sherman • CB • Seattle Seahawks • 5th season • @RSherman_25

Sherman was in All-Pro form in Sunday’s hard-fought 13-12 win at Dallas. The Cowboys’ superstar wideout Dez Bryant saw a steady dose of Sherman from the onset, being shadowed around the field by the former Cardinal for each of his 48 snaps. Bryant was targeted six times, but was limited to two catches for 16 yards and just one reception for positive yardage. Sherman’s role in the Seattle defense has expanded this season, and he has responded in outstanding fashion, adding four more passes defended on Sunday as well. 

Next Game: vs. Arizona (Nov. 8)

Shayne Skov • LB • San Francisco 49ers • 1st season • @ShayneSkov

Skov had a special teams tackle in San Francisco's 27-6 loss against St. Louis. 

Next Game: vs. Atlanta (Nov. 8)

A.J. Tarpley • LB • Buffalo Bills • 1st season • @AJTarpley

Bye week. 

Next Game: vs. Miami (Nov. 8)

Stepfan Taylor • RB • Arizona Cardinals • 3rd season • @KULABAFI

Taylor made a special teams tackle in Arizona’s 34-20 win at Cleveland on Sunday. The Cardinals lead St. Louis by 1.5 games in the NFC West with a 6-2 record. 

Next Game: at Seattle (Nov. 8)

Michael Thomas • S • Miami Dolphins • 3rd season • @Michael31Thomas

Since Lou Anarumo was promoted from defensive backs coach to defensive coordinator, Thomas’ involvement and productivity have increased. He started his third straight game Thursday night against New England, making five tackles and a special teams stop in a 36-7 loss. 

Next Game: at Buffalo (Nov. 8)

Levine Toilolo • TE • Atlanta Falcons • 3rd season • @LevineToilolo

Toilolo started in Atlanta’s 23-20 loss against Tampa Bay on Sunday. He was featured on 42 percent of the Falcon’s offensive plays, mainly serving as a run-blocker. He finished the day with one catch for seven yards. 

Next Game: at san Francisco (Nov. 8)

Griff Whalen • WR • Indianapolis Colts • 4th season • @GriffWhalen

Whalen was only on the field for 10 offensive plays in Indianapolis’ 26-23 overtime loss at Carolina, but he made them count. He had five catches for 48 yards, including three on the Colts’ game-tying drive to send the game to overtime.

Next Game: vs. Denver (Nov. 8)

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 NFL Draft by Minnesota.