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#StanfordNFL: Week 9

#StanfordNFL: Week 9

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

Anderson was not active for Indianapolis' 31-26 win at Green Bay.


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

Bademosi made his second consecutive start in Detroit's 22-16 win at Minnesota on Sunday. Appearing on 77 percent of defensive snaps and 42 percent of special teams snaps, Bademosi finished the game with three solo tackles, one pass breakup and one special teams tackle.


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

Baldwin played 85 percent of Seattle's offensive snaps in a 31-25 win against Buffalo on Monday. He caught all six balls thrown his way for 89 yards, including a 50-yard strike from Russell Wilson in the first quarter. Baldwin's 73.4 grade from Pro Football Focus was the Seahawks' fourth-best on offense.

David DeCastro • G • Pittsburgh Steelers • Fifth season

DeCastro started and played all 69 snaps in Pittsburgh's 21-14 loss at Baltimore. Despite the unfavorable result and Ben Roethlisberger's questionable health, DeCastro stood out with a 79.4 grade from Pro Football Focus, the highest of any Steeler on offense.

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

Ertz answered critics with a strong outing in Philadelphia's 28-23 loss at the New York Giants on Sunday. Ertz led Eagles receivers with eight catches for 97 yards, both team-highs. The performance comes at a good time for the struggling Eagles, who have dropped to 4-4 after a 3-0 start.

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

Fleener caught three of six targets for 42 yards in New Orleans' 41-23 win at San Francisco. He appeared on 34 percent of offensive snaps, also run-blocking to help the Saints gain 248 yards on the ground from 42 carries. New Orleans' 41 points were the most scored in an NFL game at Levi's Stadium.

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

Bye week.

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

Garnett continued to make strides in his third NFL start, a 41-23 loss against New Orleans. He played all 60 offensive snaps while earning a 72.8 grade from Pro Football Focus, the fifth-best of any 49ers offensive player.

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

Bye week.

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

Hogan was inactive for Cleveland's 35-10 loss against Dallas. He was a healthy scratch with quarterbacks Cody Kessler and Josh McCown available to suit up.

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

With Jacob Tamme injured, Atlanta got a much-needed performance from Austin Hooper, who appeared on 75 percent of offensive snaps in a 43-28 win at Tampa Bay on Thursday. Hooper caught three of six targets for 46 yards, including one for 28 yards, and a touchdown, the second of his career. Hooper's 80.5 grade from Pro Football Focus was the sixth-highest on Atlanta's high-powered offense, which yielded 461 yards against the Buccaneers.

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

Luck overcame two first-quarter interceptions to lead Indianapolis to a much-needed 31-26 win at Green Bay. He finished 23-of-36 for 281 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, becoming the first Colts quarterback to win at Lambeau Field since Chris Chandler in 1988.

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

Martinez played a career-high 55 defensive snaps in Green Bay's 31-26 loss against Indianapolis on Sunday. He finished the game with seven tackles, four of which were solo, one special teams tackle and an 80.8 grade from Pro Football Focus, the fourth-highest of any Packers defender.

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

Bye week.

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

After sitting out Week 8 due to illness, Montgomery returned in a limited capacity for Green Bay's 31-26 loss against Indianapolis. Starting the game at running back, Montgomery carried the ball seven times for 53 yards and a 7.6 average, while catching all three of his targets for 38 yards. Expect Montgomery's snap count (45 percent of offensive plays) to increase next week when Green Bay visits Tennessee.

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

Murphy was a healthy scratch in Green Bay's 31-26 loss against Indianapolis.

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

Bye week.

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

Parry recorded his first sack of the season in Indianapolis' 31-26 win at Green Bay on Sunday. Appearing on 48 percent of defensive snaps and six special teams snaps, Parry finished the day with four solo tackles, one sack and a quarterback hit.

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

Peat started at left guard in New Orleans' comfortable 41-23 win at San Francisco. After 17 offensive snaps, Peat moved to left tackle to relieve the injured Terron Armstead. He finished the game having played all 87 offensive snaps while helping New Orleans rush for 248 yards on 42 attempts. New Orleans only allowed one sack of Drew Brees, who threw for 323 yards from a mostly clean pocket.

Ed Reynolds • S • Cleveland Browns • Third season

Reynolds made his third appearance on the season in a 35-10 loss against Dallas on Sunday. In addition to playing 67 percent of special teams snaps, Reynolds saw a more advanced role in the defense, appearing on 41 percent of such plays. He managed five tackles, including three solo, in his playing time.

Jordan Richards • S • New England Patriots • Second season

Bye week.

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

Sherman played 98 percent of Seattle's defensive snaps in a 31-25 win against Buffalo on Monday. He finished the night with five tackles and his 29th career interception, the most in the NFL since Sherman's rookie year in 2011.

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

Skov played a team-high 84 percent of special teams snaps in a 41-23 loss against New Orleans on Sunday.

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

Bye week.

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

Thomas made his fourth start on the season in a 27-23 win against the New York Jets. He played 57 percent of defensive snaps and 75 percent of special teams snaps, finishing with one tackle, one quarterback hit and one special teams tackle. The Dolphins improved to 4-4 and are firmly in the playoff hunt -- Miami's next three opponents have a combined record of 8-17.

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

Toilolo started at tight end in a 43-28 win at Tampa Bay on Thursday night. He caught his only target for a 32-yard touchdown in the first quarter, his second score of the season. He finished the night having played 53 percent of offensive snaps, helping the Falcons gain 461 yards despite the absence of starting tight end Jacob Tamme.

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

Whalen was in for 61 percent of offensive snaps and 47 percent of special teams snaps in San Diego's 43-35 win against Tennessee.