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#StanfordNFL: Week 1

#StanfordNFL: Week 1

Henry Anderson • DE • Indianapolis Colts • Second season • @HenryAnderson91

As expected, Anderson was not available for Indianapolis' 39-35 loss against Detroit on Sunday. His status remains week-to-week, but his return will give the Colts' defense a much-needed spark.


Johnson Bademosi • CB/ST • Detroit Lions • Fifth season • @J_Bademosi24

Detroit's new special teams ace showed exactly why the Lions brought him in this past offseason, making a first-quarter special teams tackle inside Indianapolis' 20-yard line. He played the second-most (70%) special teams snaps as the Lions defeated the Colts, 39-35.


Doug Baldwin • WR • Seattle Seahawks • Sixth season • @DougBaldwinJr

In his first game since signing a four-year, $46 million extension with Seattle this past offseason, Baldwin stole the show with a game-winning touchdown catch in the fourth quarter. Baldwin was effective all afternoon, catching a career-high nine balls for 92 yards on a team-high 11 targets, while appearing on 85% of the Seahawks` offensive plays. 

David DeCastro • G • Pittsburgh Steelers • Fifth season

David DeCastro was everywhere for in Pittsburgh's 38-16 at Washington on Monday night. His Pro Football Focus run blocking grade of +4.0 was the best of any lineman in the game, paving the way for DeAngelo Williams' 143 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Just days after signing a mammoth six year, $58 deal, which made him the second highest paid guard in the league, DeCastro is showing everyone why the Steelers chose to lock him in.

Jim Dray • TE • Buffalo Bills • Seventh season

Dray started in his first career appearance for Buffalo, with the Bills falling to Baltimore 13-7. After playing 10 snaps on offense, Dray re-injured the ankle which kept him out of preseason and did not return. His status for next week's matchup against the New York Jets is unclear.

Zach Ertz • TE • Philadelphia Eagles • Fourth season • @ZErtz_86

Ertz' five-year/$42 million extension with Philadelphia in January paid dividends for young quarterback Carson Wentz on Sunday, with the Eagles defeating Cleveland, 29-10. Ertz was the second most oft-targeted receiver, catching six of seven balls thrown his way for 58 yards. He appeared on 78% of offensive plays, opening the day with a spectacular one-handed grab down the right sideline. On Monday, the Eagles listed Ertz as day-to-day with a rib injury. His status for Monday's matchup against Chicago is yet to be decided.

Coby Fleener • TE • New Orleans Saints • Fifth season • @Coby

Fleener was targeted four times, including two deep balls, on his New Orleans debut, a 35-34 loss against Oakland. The former second-round pick out of Stanford was on the field for 81% of the Saints` offensive snaps, as it remains clear they plan to use him in both the run game and the pass game.

Cameron Fleming • TE • New England Patriots • Third season • @cammyjfresh

Injuries to starting tackles Nate Solder and Sebastian Vollmer thrust Fleming into action on Sunday night, starting and playing the entire game at left tackle. With Fleming protecting Jimmy Garoppolo's blind side, New England defeated Arizona, 23-21. In 71 offensive snaps, Fleming allowed a single pressure while holding his own against former Patriot Chandler Jones.

Joshua Garnett • G • San Francisco 49ers • First season • @IamJoshG

Garnett was a healthy scratch for San Francisco's 28-0 win against St. Louis on Monday night.

Ryan Hewitt • TE/FB • Cincinnati Bengals • Third season • @Huey85

Hewitt started his first game for Cincinnati since inking a three-year extension in the offseason. The fullback was used sparingly in a game where Cincinnati fell behind early, also contributing on 41% of special teams snaps.

Austin Hooper • TE • Atlanta Falcons • First season • @AustinHooper18

Hooper caught his only target of the day, a 14-yard strike from Matt Ryan in the third quarter. Atlanta's third-round pick appeared on 14% of offensive snaps while playing the third-most (71%) special teams snaps of any Falcon. Hooper heads back to the Bay Area next week when Atlanta faces the Oakland Raiders.

Andrew Luck • QB • Indianapolis Colts • Fifth season • @ALBookClub

Andrew Luck answered any questions about his return from injury with a stellar display in Indianapolis` 39-35 loss against Detroit. Pro Football Focus' top-rated quarterback on Sunday, Luck was 31 for 47 in the air for 385 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. On deep balls alone, Luck was 5 for 11 for 167 yards and a touchdown. Luck and the Colts will have their work cut out for them in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos' defense. 

Blake Martinez • ILB • Green Bay Packers • First season • @Big__Blake50

Wearing the defensive headset in his first NFL appearance, Martinez started for Green Bay's defense, beating Jacksonville, 27-23, on the road. He made five tackles, including four solo, to go with a special teams tackle in just four special teams snaps. Martinez's workload will be ramped up in Week 2 when the Pack faces Minnesota's perennial All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson.

Josh Mauro • DE/DL • Arizona Cardinals • Third season • @JustJoshin90

Mauro started in Arizona's 23-21 loss against New England on Sunday night. He finished the game with one tackle, a solo stop on the Patriots' LeGarrette Blount, while playing 27% of defensive snaps and 54% of special teams plays.

Ty Montgomery • WR/KR • Green Bay Packers • Second season • @TyMontgomery2

In Green Bay's 27-23 win at Jacksonville, Montgomery appeared on just 17% of offensive snaps in his return from a lengthy spell on the sidelines to end 2015. He returned one kick for 14 yards, also drawing a critical defensive holding penalty in the third quarter to keep an important drive alive.

Kyle Murphy • T • Green Bay Packers • First season • @KyleMurphy78

Murphy was one of seven Packers inactive for Green Bay's 27-23 win at Jacksonville.

Trent Murphy • DE/OLB • Washington Redskins • Third season • @TMurphy_93

Murphy appeared on just 22% of defensive snaps, earning a +1.0 pass rushing grade according to Pro Football Focus in a 38-16 loss against Pittsburgh on Monday night. He also played 56% of defensive snaps.

David Parry • DT/NG • Indianapolis Colts • Second season • @DavidParry58

Parry started the 17th consecutive game to begin his NFL career, appearing on 58% of defensive snaps at nose tackle in Indianapolis' 39-35 loss against Detroit. Parry finished the day with one tackle, with the Colts set to play at Denver in Week 2.

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Andrus Peat • T/G • New Orleans Saints • Second season • @AndrusPeat

New Orleans' 2015 first-rounder started at left guard for the Saints, playing all 69 offensive snaps in a last-minute 35-34 loss against Oakland. Behind Peat and company, Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw for 423 yards and four touchdowns while only being sacked once.

Jordan Richards • S • New England Patriots • Second season

Richards was seldom used on defense in New England's 23-21 win at Arizona on Sunday night. He appeared on 50% of the Patriots' special teams snaps.

Brennan Scarlett • OLB/DE • Houston Texans • First season @BScarlett17

Scarlett was one of seven inactive players for Houston in a 24-13 win against the Chicago Bears.

Richard Sherman • CB • Seattle Seahawks • Sixth season @R_Sherman25

One of five Seattle defenders to play every snap, Sherman's dominance was on full display in the Seahawks 12-10 win against Miami. He was the fourth-highest rated Seattle defender (81.0) by Pro Football Focus, with Seattle only surrendering 214 yards of offense. Playing every snap for Seattle's defense, Sherman's leadership was apparent with the performances of his fellow corners, Jeremy Lane and DeShawn Shead.

Stepfan Taylor • RB/ST • Arizona Cardinals • Fourth season • @KULABAFI

Taylor was one of seven players not active for Arizona's 23-21 loss against New England on Sunday night.

Michael Thomas • S • Miami Dolphins • Fourth season • @Michael31Thomas

Miami's new special teams captain started the game at nickel corner, appearing on 38% of defensive snaps and 88% of special teams snaps. He made a defensive tackle and a special teams tackle as Miami lost a close game at the hands of former Stanford teammates Doug Baldwin and Richard Sherman.

Levine Toilolo • TE • Atlanta Falcons • Fourth season • @LevineToilolo

Toilolo was in for 34% percent of Atlanta's offensive plays in a 31-24 loss against Tampa Bay. Toilolo returns to Northern California next week when the Falcons take on Oakland.