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#StanfordNFL: Week 4

#StanfordNFL: Week 4

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

Anderson appeared for 29 defensive snaps, up from 18 in Week 3, in Indianapolis' 30-27 loss against Jacksonville at Wembley Stadium in London. Anderson (78.9) was Indianapolis' fourth-highest rated player according to Pro Football Focus, finishing the day with two quarterback hits and one pass defended.  The Colts return home to face Chicago in Week 5, with Anderson's workload expected to continually increase.


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

Bademosi appeared on 74 percent of special teams plays in a 17-14 loss at Chicago. Detroit starts a three-game home stand next Sunday when it faces Philadelphia.


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

Baldwin caught all four of his targets for 54 yards in Seattle's 27-17 win at the New York Jets. Playing on 75 percent of offensive plays, Baldwin's big play was a 38-yard strike from Russell Wilson, setting up Seattle's opening touchdown. At the quarter mark of the season, Baldwin is Pro Football Focus' third-rated receiver behind only Larry Fitzgerald and Julio Jones. The 3-1 Seahawks have a bye before hosting Atlanta in Week 6.

David DeCastro • G • Pittsburgh Steelers • Fifth season

DeCastro started and helped Pittsburgh dominate Kansas City on Sunday night, 43-14. The All-Pro guard received a strong 75.9 rating from Pro Football Focus, the fifth-highest of any Steeler offensive player. DeCastro's strong play was also evidenced by Ben Roethlisberger's 135.9 quarterback rating when blitzed. Through four games, DeCastro holds the fourth-highest run blocking grade in the league among guards, according to Pro Football Focus.

Jim Dray • TE • Buffalo Bills • Seventh season

Dray was on the field for four offensive plays and five special teams snaps in Buffalo's 16-0 win at New England, which was the Bills' first road shutout since 1990.

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

Bye week.

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

Fleener caught three of five targets for 19 yards in New Orleans' 35-34 win at San Diego on Sunday. Earlier in the week, Saints quarterback Drew Brees spoke highly of his growing relationship with Fleener, who is still learning the offense after inking a five-year, $36 million deal this past offseason.

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

Fleming appeared on one special teams snap in New England's 16-0 home loss against Buffalo. With Tom Brady back in the mix for Week 5, the Patriots are in a strong position at 3-1.

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

Garnett's playing time has been limited for the 1-3 San Francisco 49ers, playing three special teams snaps in a 24-17 loss against Dallas. Initially working exclusively at left guard, Garnett has since been getting reps at both guard positions in practice. The 49ers are on a short week, facing Arizona on Thursday night in a matchup of 1-3 teams.

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

Hewitt was in for 39 percent of offensive snaps and 46 percent of special teams snaps in the Cincinnati's 22-7 win against Miami on Thursday night. The Bengals look to improve to 4-1 at Dallas next Sunday.

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

Hooper played a major role in Atlanta's 48-33 win against the defending NFC champion Carolina Panthers on Sunday, catching his first career touchdown, a 42-yard strike from Matt Ryan. Appearing on 28 percent of offensive plays and 69 percent of special teams snaps, Hooper is averaging 28.0 yards per catch in his young career.

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

Luck finished the day 27 of 42 passing for 234 yards with two touchdowns and one interception as Indianapolis lost, 30-27, against Jacksonville at Wembley Stadium in London. With three rookies on the offensive line, the Colts have struggled to protect Luck in 2016 after an injury-plagued 2015. Entering Sunday's game, Luck had faced pressure on a league-high 21 percent of drop backs.  

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

Bye week.

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

Mauro started in Arizona's 17-13 loss against Los Angeles, appearing on 37 percent of defensive snaps for the 1-3 Cardinals. Mauro finished the day with two tackles, both solo stops against the Rams' Todd Gurley for no gain. Through four weeks, Mauro has the sixth-best run defense grade among 3-4 defensive ends, according to Pro Football Focus. He returns to the Bay Area on a short week with the Cardinals set to face San Francisco on Thursday night.

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

Bye week.

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

Bye week.

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

Murphy's outstanding run of form continued in Sunday's 31-20 win against Cleveland. After an early injury to leading pass-rusher Ryan Kerrigan, the Redskins turned to Murphy, who played 92 percent of defensive snaps and 48 percent of special teams plays. He finished the game with five solo tackles, two tackles for loss, one quarterback hit and the Redskins' only sack. With sacks in three straight games, Murphy picked up a 72.1 grade from Pro Football Focus, the fifth-highest of any Washington defender. On the season, Murphy ranks 10th among 3-4 outside linebackers in run defense.

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

The second-year nose guard played 53 percent of Indianapolis' defensive snaps in a 30-27 loss against Jacksonville at Wembley Stadium in London. Parry finished the day with one tackle for loss for the 1-3 Colts, who return home to face Chicago in Week 5.

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

Peat started a second consecutive game at left tackle as New Orleans won its first game of the season, 35-34, at San Diego. Only Saints' fullback John Kuhn (84.8) was awarded a higher Pro Football Focus grade on offense than Peat (84.0), who has started two games each at left guard and left tackle this season. After a bye, New Orleans faces the 1-3 Panthers in Week 6.

Jordan Richards • S • New England Patriots • Second season

Richards appeared on 10 special teams snaps for New England's 16-0 home loss against Buffalo. The Patriots travel to face Cleveland in Week 5 with Tom Brady expected to return.

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

Scarlett played 63 percent of special teams snaps in Houston's 27-20 win against Tennessee on Sunday. The 3-1 Texans hit the road to face Minnesota in Week 5.

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

Sherman came out on top in his matchup against elite wide receiver Brandon Marshall, finishing the day with two interceptions as Seattle beat the New York Jets, 27-17. It was Sherman's fifth career multi-interception game, giving him 28 career picks, the most of any former Stanford player (John Lynch – 26). Sherman added five tackles for the 3-1 Seahawks while playing every snap on defense.

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

Skov was San Francisco's busiest special teamer on the day, appearing on 88 percent of such snaps in a 24-17 loss against Dallas on Sunday. Skov finished the day with one special teams tackle, his first of the 2016 season.

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

Taylor appeared in 75 percent of the Arizona's special teams snaps in a 17-13 loss against the Los Angeles Rams. The 1-3 Cardinals have a short week as they travel to face San Francisco on Thursday.

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

Miami fell to 1-3 on Thursday night, losing 22-7 at Cincinnati. Thomas, who appeared on 46 percent of defensive snaps and 89 percent of special teams snaps, finished the day with three tackles and one special teams stop.

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

Toilolo started and was targeted once in Atlanta's 48-33 win against Carolina on Sunday. The fourth-year veteran was in on 54 percent of offensive snaps for the Falcons, who travel to face the defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos in Week 5.

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

In just his second week with the team, Whalen was seldom-used in San Diego's 35-34 loss against New Orleans. He appeared on three offensive snaps and 13 special teams plays for the 1-3 Chargers, who travel to face Oakland in Week 5.