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#StanfordNFL: Week 5

#StanfordNFL: Week 5

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

Limited to 21 snaps on defense and eight on special teams, Anderson finished the day with one tackle and one quarterback hit as Indianapolis defeated Chicago, 29-23.


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

Bademosi saw extended playing time on defense in Detroit's 24-23 win against Philadelphia. Entering the game for struggling cornerback Nevin Lawson, Bademosi played 39 percent of defensive snaps and 71 percent of special teams snaps for the Lions. The 2-3 Lions host Los Angeles in Week 6.


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

Bye week.

David DeCastro • G • Pittsburgh Steelers • Fifth season

DeCastro played every snap of Pittsburgh's 31-13 win against the New York Jets on Sunday, helping limit the Jets' front seven to just one sack in 47 drop backs by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. In five games, DeCastro has already faced All-Pro defensive linemen Geno Atkins (Week 2 vs. Cincinnati), Fletcher Cox (Week 3 at Philadelphia), Dontari Poe (Week 4 vs. Kansas City), and Muhammad Wilkerson (Week 5 vs. New York Jets).

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

Ertz made his return from injury in a 24-23 loss at Detroit on Sunday. Playing on 85 percent of offensive snaps and 42 percent of special teams plays, Ertz caught all three of his targets for 37 yards. He will come face-to-face with former Stanford teammate and Redskins linebacker Trent Murphy when the Eagles travel to Washington in Week 6. 

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

Bye week.

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

Other than Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, Cameron Fleming (83.7) was the highest-rated Patriot on offense in a dominant 33-13 win at Cleveland. Four-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick had high praise for Fleming, who played every snap at right tackle against Cleveland.

"He's quiet, but he's probably one of the most respected players on the team because of his work ethic and his toughness and his dependability," said Belichick. "We've asked him to do a lot of different things and play multiple positions—guard, both tackles, the jumbo tight end spot. He works very hard to do all of those and his intelligence is excellent, so he has the capacity to handle a lot of things. But he's a flexible guy and nothing really seems to rattle him. He's got a very even temperament."

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

Garnett saw his first significant action in the league in Thursday night's 33-21 loss against the Arizona Cardinals. The 28th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, Garnett replaced right guard Andrew Tiller in the fourth quarter for the final 18 offensive snaps. On Friday, 49ers head coach Chip Kelly clarified that the move was not injury-related, and that Garnett has been progressing every week. 

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

Hewitt started for Cincinnati in a 28-14 loss at Dallas, but was seldom used in run blocking after the Cowboys took an early lead. He finished the game having played six offensive snaps and 13 special teams snaps. Cincinnati dropped to 2-3 and travels to face New England in Week 6.  

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

Hooper caught his only target for a 14-yard gain in Sunday's 23-16 win at Denver. He also helped Atlanta rush for 122 yards, appearing on 27 percent of offensive snaps and 70 percent of special teams snaps. Hooper added an onside kick recovery in the fourth quarter to help the Falcons hang on and improve to 4-1.

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

A week after playing Jacksonville at Wembley Stadium in London, Luck led Indianapolis to a much-needed 29-23 win against Chicago. Luck went 28 of 39 for 322 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions, finishing with a strong 113.4 quarterback rating. Trailing 23-19 in the fourth quarter, Luck connected with T.Y. Hilton on a 35-yard touchdown strike to put the Colts up for good and at 2-3, just one game behind the Texans in the AFC South. Luck leads the Colts into Houston for a divisional showdown next Sunday night.

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

A nose injury limited Martinez while appearing on 27 percent of defensive snaps in Green Bay's 23-16 win against the New York Giants on Sunday night. He managed three tackles for the Packers, who are allowing a league-leading 42.8 rushing yards per game. Green Bay (3-1) hosts Dallas (4-1) in Week 6.

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

A pectoral injury kept Mauro out of Arizona's 33-21 win at San Francisco on Thursday night. With 10 days to prepare for the New York Jets, coach Bruce Arians hopes to have Mauro back in Week 6.

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

Montgomery carried the ball once for one yard in Green Bay's 23-16 win against the New York Giants. He appeared on 57 percent of special teams snaps, taking his only returnable kickoff back 24 yards.

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

Murphy was inactive for Green Bay's 23-16 win against the New York Giants on Sunday night.

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

Washington won its third consecutive game on Sunday, winning 16-10 against Baltimore after a 0-2 start. A big part of the Redskins' recent success is Trent Murphy, who recorded a sack for the fourth straight week, combining with Terence Garvin to take down Joe Flacco in the third quarter. Murphy finished the day with three tackles, one for a loss, and three quarterback hits. He is tied for seventh in the NFL with 4.5 sacks, and is Pro Football Focus' 11th-ranked 3-4 defensive end.

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

Parry started and appeared on 65 percent of defensive snaps and 24 percent of special teams snaps in the Colts' 29-23 win against Chicago on Sunday. He finished the day with two solo tackles and one quarterback hit as Indianapolis improved to 2-3.

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

Bye week.

Jordan Richards • S • New England Patriots • Second season

The second-year safety recorded one special teams tackle in New England's 33-13 win at Cleveland.

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

Scarlett saw increased action late in Sunday's 31-13 road loss against Minnesota, appearing on 20 defensive snaps in addition to playing 55 percent of special teams plays. Scarlett, an undrafted free agent, finished the day with one tackle and two special teams tackles. Houston hosts Andrew Luck and the Colts in Week 6.

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

Bye week.

Shayne Skov • LB • San Francisco 49ers • Second season • @ShayneSkov

Skov played the most special teams snaps (32) of any 49er in a 33-21 loss against Arizona on Thursday night, making one special teams tackle. With starting linebacker NaVorro Bowman out for the season, Skov will be in the mix for defensive snaps going forward.

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

Taylor played 70 percent of special teams snaps in Arizona's 33-21 win at San Francisco on Thursday night. Taylor played five offensive snaps late in the game and had two carries.

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

Thomas was busy on defense and special teams in Miami's 30-17 loss at Tennessee on Sunday. The fourth-year safety appeared on 42 percent of special teams snaps and 90 percent of special teams snaps, making three tackles, including one for a loss, and two special teams tackles. The 1-4 Dolphins host Pittsburgh in Week 6.

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

Toilolo was a force in run blocking for Atlanta's 23-16 win at Denver. In for 66 percent of offensive snaps, he helped Atlanta rush for 122 yards, adding a special teams tackle. After former Cardinal Austin Hooper recovered an onside kick with 2:38 to play, Toilolo iced the game when he secured another onside kick with 14 seconds remaining.

Griff Whalen • WR • San Diego Chargers • Fourth season • @GriffWhalen

Whalen was not targeted in San Diego's 34-31 loss at Oakland on Sunday. He finished the afternoon having appeared on seven offensive snaps and 17 special teams snaps. San Diego has a short Week 6, hosting defending Super Bowl champion Denver on Thursday night.