#StanfordNFL: Week 3
Henry Anderson • DE • Indianapolis Colts • Second season • @HenryAnderson91
Despite appearing on only 18 defensive snaps for Indianapolis' 26-22 win over San Diego, Henry Anderson's return to the field was a welcome sight for the Colts. Anderson earned an 81.5 Pro Football Focus rating in his limited playing time, racking up three pressures, two hurries and a quarterback hit. Expect Anderson's snap count to rise next weekend against Jacksonville.
Some Week 3 #Colts notes via @PFF: Henry Anderson played 18 snaps yesterday in his season debut. 3 QB pressures, 2 hurries, 1 QB hit.
— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) September 26, 2016
Watching the replay, Henry Anderson played just 18 snaps in his '16 debut, but you notice him moving pocket, changing the line of scrimmage.
— Kevin Bowen (@KBowenColts) September 26, 2016
Johnson Bademosi • CB/ST • Detroit Lions • Fifth season • @J_Bademosi24
Bademosi was used exclusively on special teams in Detroit's 34-27 loss at Green Bay. He appeared on 59 percent of special teams snaps, finishing the day with one tackle. Detroit travels to face Chicago in Week 4.
Doug Baldwin • WR • Seattle Seahawks • Sixth season • @DougBaldwinJr
It was a career day for Doug Baldwin, who helped Seattle beat San Francisco, 38-17. Baldwin caught eight of 10 targets for a career-high 164 yards and one touchdown, while his exceptional 88.3 Pro Football Focus grade was punctuated by a near-impossible one-handed grab in the first quarter. The Seahawks may need Baldwin to step up again in Week 4 with quarterback Russell Wilson questionable after a knee sprain on Sunday.
CATCH OF THE DAY?!
— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2016
Ladies and gentlemen, @DougBaldwinJr. ?? #WeAre12 #SFvsSEA https://t.co/UexzDBqebn
Doug Baldwin shines as Seahawks roll 49ers in Week 3: https://t.co/ZruCAIe7zT pic.twitter.com/nQgd4gsSr0
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) September 26, 2016
David DeCastro • G • Pittsburgh Steelers • Fifth season
It was a day to forget for David DeCastro and the Pittsburgh Steelers, who lost at Philadelphia, 34-3. DeCastro played every offensive snap for the Steelers, who return home to face Kansas City next Sunday.
Jim Dray • TE • Buffalo Bills • Seventh season
Dray played five offensive snaps and two special teams plays in Buffalo's 33-18 win against Arizona in Week 3. The Bills travel to New England for Week 4.
Zach Ertz • TE • Philadelphia Eagles • Fourth season • @ZErtz_86
Ertz, still recovering from a rib injury sustained in Week 1, was not active for Philadelphia's 34-3 defeat of Pittsburgh on Sunday. With the Eagles on a bye for Week 4, Ertz expects to be ready for Cleveland in Week 5.
So happy for my brother!! Dominating performance by the guys, can't wait to get back out there with them! #FlyEaglesFly https://t.co/bzPS7vGPr1
— Zach Ertz (@ZERTZ_86) September 26, 2016
Coby Fleener • TE • New Orleans Saints • Fifth season • @Coby
Fleener had a breakout performance for New Orleans on Monday Night Football, catching seven balls for 109 yards and one touchdown in a 45-32 loss against Atlanta. Fleener, who struggled in the opening stages of the season, was targeted a team-high 11 times, finishing the game with a solid 15.6 yards-per-catch. Fleener (76.7) was the fifth-highest rated offensive player for the Saints, per Pro Football Focus.
Donating my hair for a good cause. Hope someone really enjoys it! pic.twitter.com/LphqhYhQRg
— Coby Fleener (@Coby) September 23, 2016
Cameron Fleming • TE • New England Patriots • Third season • @cammyjfresh
Fleming was used 15 times as New England's sixth offensive lineman, helping the Patriots defeat Houston, 27-0, on Thursday night. Fleming was primarily inserted as an extra pass-blocker, helping limit the Texans' potent pass rush to just one sack of rookie quarterback Jacoby Brissett.
#Patriots open with Cameron Fleming as a 6th OL, plus Hogan, Blount, Edelman and Bennett. Gronk is not out for the first snap
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) September 23, 2016
Joshua Garnett • G • San Francisco 49ers • First season • @IamJoshG
Garnett was seldom-used in a 37-18 loss at Seattle, appearing on three special teams snaps. Garnett remains a factor on the Niners' offensive line depth chart, but Chip Kelly has reinforced that he will not put the 2015 Outland Trophy winner on the field until he is fully up to speed.
Chip Kelly on Joshua Garnett: "I'm encouraged with the way he's going. But we're not going to throw him out to the wolves just yet."
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) September 19, 2016
Ryan Hewitt • TE/FB • Cincinnati Bengals • Third season • @Huey85
Hewitt started and played 31 percent of offensive snaps for Cincinnati, who fell at home, 29-17, against the defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos. Hewitt was effective in his role, helping the Bengals rush for 143 yards on 29 attempts for a 4.9 yards-per-carry average. Cincinnati moves on to a short Week 4, hosting Miami on Thursday night.
Ryan Hewitt had some great blocks on that opening drive. What fans had to be hoping to see from him this week.
— Cincy Jungle (@CincyJungle) September 25, 2016
Austin Hooper • TE • Atlanta Falcons • First season • @AustinHooper18
Hooper was in on 22 percent of offensive snaps and 62 percent of special teams' snaps in Atlanta's 45-32 win against New Orleans on Monday night. The 81st overall pick in last spring's draft, Hooper helped Atlanta rush for 217 yards on 31 carries for a 7.0 average and three touchdowns. Atlanta returns home to host Carolina in Week 4.
@StanfordFball teammates Andrus Peat and Austin Hooper with the jersey swap. pic.twitter.com/b6osKAwxMU
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) September 27, 2016
Andrew Luck • QB • Indianapolis Colts • Fifth season • @ALBookClub
Luck helped Indianapolis win its first game of 2016, a 26-22 decision at home against San Diego. The 2012 NFL draft's number one overall pick received a respectable 79.3 grade from Pro Football Focus, finishing the day 24 for 37 with one touchdown and an interception. He capped his performance with a game-winning 63-yard strike to T.Y. Hilton inside two minutes to play. Luck and the Colts will look to move to .500 next week when Jacksonville comes to town.
FINAL@Chargers 22-26 @Colts
— NFL UK (@NFLUK) September 25, 2016
Andrew Luck and TY Hilton combined for this dramatic game-winning TD ??#SDvsIND https://t.co/pykTMDpTNR
Blake Martinez • ILB • Green Bay Packers • First season • @Big__Blake50
Blake Martinez put any questions about his toughness to bed in Sunday's 34-27 win against Detroit. Starting his third consecutive game for the Packers, Martinez' nose burst open in the first half, requiring stitches before returning to finish the game with six tackles, including five solo, and a special teams stop. The Packers have a bye before returning to face the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football in Week 5.
Blake Martinez, earlier today. Got stitched up, came back on field and finished game. Packers bye week, though early, could be right time. pic.twitter.com/8l8cTm7LV1
— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) September 25, 2016
Josh Mauro • DE/DL • Arizona Cardinals • Third season • @JustJoshin90
Mauro was used on 33 percent of defensive snaps in Arizona's 33-18 loss at Buffalo on Sunday. He finished the game with one tackle while contributing for 25 percent of special teams' snaps.
Ty Montgomery • WR/KR • Green Bay Packers • Second season • @TyMontgomery2
As explained by FOX rules expert Mike Pereira, Ty Montgomery's brilliance gained Green Bay a free 37 yards on a kickoff play in Sunday's 34-27 win against Detroit. The Lions' kickoff bounced and stopped like a lob wedge on the Packers' three-yard line, but the quick-thinking Montgomery knew exactly what to do, stepping out of bounds before fielding the ball, exploiting a loophole in the rulebook which brought the start of Green Bay's drive to its own 40-yard line. Montgomery appeared on four offensive snaps and 15 special teams plays, taking his only returnable kickoff back 24 yards.
Ty Montgomery made a brilliant play on a kickoff.
— Mike Pereira (@MikePereira) September 25, 2016
Here's why pic.twitter.com/jhJo6zGM9K
Kyle Murphy • T • Green Bay Packers • First season • @KyleMurphy78
Murphy was a healthy scratch in Green Bay's 34-27 win against Detroit on Sunday.
#Packers inactives vs. Lions:
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) September 25, 2016
Sam Shields
Morgan Burnett
Clay Matthews
Kyle Murphy
Datone Jones
Letroy Guion
Joe Callahan
Trent Murphy • DE/OLB • Washington Redskins • Third season • @TMurphy_93
Murphy backed up his excellent Week 2 showing with another solid display in a 29-27 win at the New York Giants. Coming off the bench to play 55 percent of defensive snaps, Murphy made four tackles, two quarterback hits and a strip sack which nearly led to a Washington takeaway. The Redskins' 2014 second-rounder earned a respectable 72.1 grade from Pro Football Focus, while his 79.3 season grade ranks 18th among NFL edge defenders.
Trent Murphy with another sack. Give him props. He's been really good the past two weeks. Maybe #Redskins best pass-rusher last 7 qtrs.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) September 25, 2016
David Parry • DT/NG • Indianapolis Colts • Second season • @DavidParry58
Parry started in Indianapolis' first win of the season, a 26-22 contest at home against San Diego. The Colts' 2015 fifth-rounder played 61 percent of defensive snaps, the second-most of any defensive lineman. He finished the day with four tackles, including two solo, and a quarterback hit, while helping limit the Chargers to only 37 rushing yards on 17 attempts.
David Parry and Zach Kerr, not Henry Anderson and Kendall Langford, making plays for #Colts d-line.
— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) September 25, 2016
Andrus Peat • T/G • New Orleans Saints • Second season • @AndrusPeat
An injury to starter Terron Armstead opened the door for Peat to start at left tackle in New Orleans' 45-32 loss against Atlanta. Peat played every snap and helped the Saints rush for 115 yards on 23 attempts for a 5.0 average and one touchdown. Peat is expected to return to left guard when Armstead recovers from injury.
With Terron Armstead out, Andrus Peat moved to LT for the game and Senio Kelemete is starting at LG. Both are grading well so far. #MNF
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) September 27, 2016
Jordan Richards • S • New England Patriots • Second season
Richards had a big impact in his 12 special teams snaps in Thursday's 27-0 win against Houston. In the third quarter, he recovered a fumbled kickoff at the Texans' 21-yard line. The takeaway led to a LaGarrette Blount touchdown en route to a blowout win for the Patriots.
On the kickoff, @NateEbner forces a fumble, recovered by Jordan Richards. #HOUvsNE
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 23, 2016
Brennan Scarlett • OLB/DE • Houston Texans • First season @BScarlett17
Scarlett played the first defensive snaps of his career in Houston's 27-0 loss at New England on Thursday night. He made one tackle to go along with playing 15 special teams plays, with the Texans set to host Tennessee in Week 4.
Richard Sherman • CB • Seattle Seahawks • Sixth season @R_Sherman25
Per usual, Sherman was on the field for every defensive snap in Seattle's 37-18 win against San Francisco. He finished the afternoon with two tackles and one pass defended, leading a Seahawks secondary which allowed a mere 119 passing yards from 25 attempts. Sherman earned an 80.8 Pro Football Focus grade, combining with fellow starting corner DeShawn Shead to allow three catches for 21 yards on seven targets.
Richard Sherman has 0.24 yards per coverage snap. Next closest starting CB is more than twice as much. 4 catches for 23 yards allowed so far
— Nathan Jahnke (@PFF_NateJahnke) September 26, 2016
Shayne Skov • LB • San Francisco 49ers • Second season • @ShayneSkov
Skov made his 2016 regular season debut for San Francisco in a 37-18 loss at Seattle. He appeared on 71 percent of special teams plays for the Niners, who return home to face Dallas in Week 4.
LB Shayne Skov is active and set to make his 2016 debut after his promotion from the p-squad to replace Ray-Ray Armstrong.
— Chris Biderman (@ChrisBiderman) September 25, 2016
Stepfan Taylor • RB/ST • Arizona Cardinals • Fourth season • @KULABAFI
Taylor was in on 59 percent of special teams snaps in a 33-18 loss at Buffalo. Arizona returns home for a matchup against Los Angeles in Week 4.
Michael Thomas • S • Miami Dolphins • Fourth season • @Michael31Thomas
Thomas helped Miami defeat Cleveland in overtime, 30-24. He started the game as a hybrid linebacker in Miami's sub package, playing 30 percent of defensive snaps and a team-high 88 percent of special teams snaps. Thomas finished the day with one solo tackle and one special teams tackle. The Dolphins have a short Week 4, traveling to Cincinnati on Thursday to face the Bengals.
Levine Toilolo • TE • Atlanta Falcons • Fourth season • @LevineToilolo
Toilolo was on the field for 45 percent of Atlanta's offensive snaps in a 45-32 win at New Orleans on Monday Night Football. Toilolo was effective as a run blocker, setting the edge on numerous occasions and helping Atlanta rush for 217 yards on 31 carries for a 7.0 average and three touchdowns.
Falcons TE Levine Toilolo completely sealed Paul Kruger out of that play. Huge hole for Freeman's 36-yard run.
— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) September 27, 2016
Griff Whalen • WR • San Diego Chargers • Fourth season • @GriffWhalen
Whalen was signed by San Diego on Monday ahead of a Week 3 trip to Indianapolis, Whalen's home for the previous three seasons. He played only one offensive snap and two special teams' snaps in the Chargers' 26-22 loss.
Welcome2SD @GriffWhalen Its proven 2 b a good place for undrafted Stanford engineering wrs @StanfordFball @Chargers https://t.co/CrjYmWXXA1
— Greg Camarillo (@catchcamarillo) September 22, 2016