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#StanfordNFL: Week 8

#StanfordNFL: Week 8

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

Anderson was not active for Indianapolis' 30-14 loss against Kansas City. The second-year player continues to recover from a knee injury sustained in the Colts' Week 6 trip to Houston.


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

In his first start with Detroit since signing a two-year deal this past offseason, Bademosi made his first career interception in the Lions' 20-13 loss at Houston. Bademosi picked off a Brock Osweiler pass intended for All-Pro receiver DeAndre Hopkins in the second quarter, a turnover which led to a Lions field goal just before halftime. He finished with three solo tackles and two passes defensed, while limiting Hopkins to four catches on seven targets for 44 yards. At 84.3, Bademosi was Detroit's highest-graded player by Pro Football Focus.


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

Baldwin led Seattle receivers with 47 offensive snaps in a 25-20 loss at New Orleans. He caught four of six targets for 51 yards, including a 27-yard pass from Russell Wilson, the longest of the day for the quarterback. Baldwin's 79.1 grade from Pro Football Focus was the second-highest of any Seahawk offensive player. Seattle's next two games will be in primetime -- next Monday against Buffalo and the following Sunday night at New England.

David DeCastro • G • Pittsburgh Steelers • Fifth season

Bye week. 

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

Ertz caught all four of his targets in a 29-23 divisional overtime loss against Dallas on Sunday night. He caught all four of his targets for 19 yards while playing 81 percent of offensive snaps. On Monday, Ertz answered questions about his lack of involvement in the offense.

"Obviously, you want to be involved each and every play. But that's not really the case right now," said the fourth-year tight end. "My number is just not being called right now. I'll never second-guess the coaches. I'll never second guess Carson (Wentz). That's just the way the games have gone."

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

Fleener started and played 34 percent of offensive snaps for New Orleans in a 25-20 win against Seattle. Fleener caught all four of his targets for 36 yards. After a start which included catching three of 12 targets in two games, Fleener has become a consistent option for Drew Brees -- in his past three games, Fleener has caught 12 of 13 targets for 154 yards and a touchdown.

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

Fleming brushed off a minor injury concern to appear in New England's 41-25 win at Buffalo on Sunday. He played five offensive snaps and seven special teams snaps, entering the game to run block on LaGarrette Blount's one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.

Tyler Gaffney • RB • New England Patriots • Second season • 

Gaffney was signed to New England's 53-man roster on Saturday but was a healthy scratch from the Patriots' 45-21 win at Buffalo.

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

Bye week.

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

Hewitt was on the field for 16 percent of offensive snaps and 50 percent of special teams snaps in Cincinnati's 27-27 tie with Washington at Wembley Stadium in London. He helped Cincinnati rush for 152 yards and three touchdowns, earning an exceptional 84.5 Pro Football Focus grade for his field time.

Kevin Hogan • QB • Cleveland Browns • First Season • @KHoagie8

With Josh McCown healthy and ready to start, Hogan was Cleveland's backup quarterback in Sunday's 31-28 loss against the New York Jets. In three offensive snaps, Hogan completed both of his pass attempts for four yards.

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

Hooper saw the most snaps of his young NFL career in Sunday's 33-32 win against Atlanta after Jacob Tamme's injury less than three minutes into the contest. He earned a strong 74.3 grade from Pro Football Focus, the fifth-highest of any Falcons offensive player, while appearing on 46 (73 percent) offensive snaps, more than double his previous career high. Hooper caught all five balls thrown his way for 41 yards, including a 17-yard reception in the red zone near the end of the first half, leading to Atlanta's second touchdown.

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

It was a tough day at the office for Luck, who faced pressure on more than half (25 of 48) of his dropbacks in Indianapolis' 30-14 loss against Kansas City. He completed 19 of 35 pass attempts for 210 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, also leading the Colts in rushing with 60 rushing yards on nine carries. The 3-5 Colts face a difficult trip to Lambeau Field to play Green Bay in Week 9.

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

Martinez played 65 percent of Green Bay's defensive snaps in a 33-32 loss at Atlanta. He finished the game with five tackles, one pass defended and one special teams tackle while playing 46 percent of special teams snaps. Green Bay hosts Stanford-heavy Indianapolis in Week 9 at Lambeau Field.

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

Mauro started in Arizona's 30-20 loss at Carolina, playing 37 percent of defensive snaps and 43 percent of special teams snaps. He finished the day with two tackles, including one for loss. Arizona has a bye for Week 9 before hosting San Francisco on Nov. 13.

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

A late scratch due to illness, Green Bay missed Ty Montgomery's versatile impact in a 33-32 loss at Atlanta. In Weeks 7 and 8, Montgomery become the first Packer since Sterling Sharpe in 1993 to have back-to-back 10-catch games. Green Bay hosts Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9.

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

Murphy was active for but did not appear in Green Bay's 33-32 loss at Atlanta.

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

Murphy played 62 percent of defensive snaps and 31 percent of special teams plays in Washington's 27-27 tie against Cincinnati at Wembley Stadium in London. It was the third-year linebacker's first game since Week 1 in which he did not record at least one half sack, finishing with two tackles, one quarterback hit and a special teams tackle.

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

Parry had arguably his best game of the season in Indianapolis' 30-14 loss against Kansas City. He finished with three solo tackles while helping limit Kansas City to 88 yards on 27 rushing attempts. Parry's 79.1 grade from Pro Football Focus was his highest clip of the season and the fourth-highest of any Colt on Sunday.

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

After missing Week 7 with a groin injury, Peat started and appeared in every offensive snap of New Orleans' 25-20 win against Seattle. According to Pro Football Focus, no Saints offensive player graded higher than Peat (81.0), who has established himself as a reliable and versatile NFL lineman in his second year in the league.

Ed Reynolds • S • Cleveland Browns • Second season

After making his 2016 debut in Week 7, Reynolds appeared on 71 percent of special teams plays in Cleveland's 31-28 loss against the New York Jets. He finished with one special teams tackle.

Jordan Richards • S • New England Patriots • Second season

Richards appeared on eight defensive snaps and 11 special teams snaps in New England's 45-21 win against Buffalo. He sustained an injury during the Bills' last-gasp two-point conversion, but was able to leave the field under his own power.

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

Sherman played all but four defensive snaps in Seattle's 25-20 loss at New Orleans. He finished with a career-high eight tackles against the high-powered Saints' offense. Seattle faces Buffalo next Monday night.

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

Bye week.

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

Taylor appeared in 71 percent of special teams snaps in a 30-20 loss at Carolina.

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

Bye week. 

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

Toilolo appeared on 43 percent of offensive snaps in Atlanta's 33-32 win against Green Bay. The tight end was targeted once in the passing game, helping the Falcons rush for a 4.7 average on 19 carries.

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

Whalen played four offensive snaps and 52 percent of special teams snaps in San Diego's 27-19 loss at Denver. He was targeted once in the passing game and returned one kick for 25 yards in the first quarter.