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

Anderson was one of Indianapolis' bright spots in a 33-25 loss at Oakland, which eliminated the Colts from playoff contention. He made his first start of 2016 and played 49 defensive snaps – 17 more than any other appearance in 2016 – and looks to have regained the form which made him one of the top rookies in 2015. He made three tackles and had three run stops, earning a strong 80.4 grade from Pro Football Focus.


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

Bademosi made six tackles, including five solo, in Detroit's 42-21 loss at Dallas on Monday night. He started in place of Darius Slay, playing 81 percent of defensive snaps for the Lions (9-6), who face Green Bay in Week 17 for the NFC North crown.

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

Baldwin put up huge numbers and earned a 78.9 grade from Pro Football Focus in Seattle's 34-31 loss against Arizona on Saturday. The former undrafted wideout was targeted 19 times (10 more than any other Seahawk), hauling in 13 balls for 171 yards (13.2 average) and one touchdown, and adding two carries for six yards. Baldwin's big day gave him 1000 receiving yards for the second consecutive season. 

David DeCastro • G • Pittsburgh Steelers • Fifth season

DeCastro started and played every snap of Pittsburgh's 31-27 win against Baltimore, clinching the AFC North title and eliminating the Ravens. DeCastro was named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl last week and earned the fourth highest (81.1) grade of any Steeler offensive player, per Pro Football Focus.

Jim Dray • TE • San Francisco 49ers • Seventh season

Dray played 12 percent of offensive snaps in his San Francisco debut, a 22-21 win at Los Angeles.

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

Ertz played 86 percent of offensive snaps in Philadelphia's 24-19 win against the New York Giants on Thursday night. He caught both of his targets for 33 yards while helping the Eagles rush for 118 yards on 30 carries.

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

Fleener appeared on 42 percent of offensive plays in New Orleans' 31-24 win against Tampa Bay. He caught two of three targets for 30 yards.

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

Fleming played 13 percent of offensive snaps and 25 percent of special teams snaps in New England's 41-3 win against the New York Jets.

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

San Francisco won its first game since Week 1, with Garnett starting at right guard in a 22-21 win at Los Angeles. He played 72 out of 75 possible offensive snaps in his 10th consecutive start.

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

Hewitt appeared on 24 percent of offensive snaps in Cincinnati's 12-10 loss at Houston on Saturday night. He caught his only target for eight yards in the loss.

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

Hogan was inactive for Cleveland's 20-17 win against San Diego.

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

Hooper was inactive for Atlanta's 33-16 win at Carolina. The rookie tight end was ruled out earlier in the week due to a knee injury from Week 15.

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

Luck completed 19 of 29 passes with two touchdowns and two interceptions in Indianapolis' 33-25 loss at Oakland, ending the Colts playoff hopes. The highest paid quarterback in football added four carries for 12 yards, including an 11-yard touchdown scamper in the fourth quarter.

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

Martinez was granted a light workload in Green Bay's 38-25 win against Minnesota with other Packers linebackers returning from injury. He made two solo tackles on 13 percent of defensive snaps, pitching in 24 (71 percent) special teams snaps in his second game back from a knee injury.

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

Mauro played 47 percent of defensive snaps and five special teams plays in Arizona's 34-31 win at Seattle. The defensive lineman finished with four tackles and one quarterback hit.

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

Montgomery started in Green Bay's 38-25 win against Minnesota, a game the Packers had to have to stay in the playoff hunt. He carried the ball nine times for 23 yards, catching four of five targets for 17 yards and returning one kickoff for 21 yards. Montgomery was the Packers' most oft-used tailback, appearing on 63 percent of offensive snaps and 21 percent of special teams snaps.

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

Murphy was inactive for Green Bay's 38-25 win against Minnesota on Saturday.

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

Murphy made one solo tackle in Washington's 41-21 win at Chicago, appearing on 72 percent of defensive snaps and 52 percent of special teams snaps. The Redskins (8-6-1) are still alive in the playoff hunt behind Detroit (9-6) and Green Bay (9-6).

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

Parry started and played 71 percent of defensive snaps in Indianapolis' season-ending 33-25 loss at Oakland. He made three tackles, two of which were solo, and has started all 31 games for Indianapolis since being drafted by the team in 2015.

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

Peat started and played all 71 offensive snaps at left tackle in New Orleans' 31-24 win against Tampa Bay on Saturday. The second-year tackle earned a stellar 91.7 grade from Pro Football Focus, the second-highest on the Saints offense.

Ed Reynolds • S • Cleveland Browns • Third season

Reynolds started and played every defensive snap in Cleveland's first win of the season, a 20-17 triumph over San Diego. He was second on the team with seven tackles, four of which were solo, and finished with two of Cleveland's five quarterback hits.

Jordan Richards • S • New England Patriots • Second season

Richards made his first appearance since Week 12, helping New England beat the New York Jets, 41-3. He played 12 percent of defensive snaps and 64 percent of special teams snaps in the rout, which solidified the Patriots' ownership of the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC.

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

Sherman appeared on 98 percent of defensive snaps in Seattle's 34-31 loss against Arizona. Pro Football Focus gave Sherman an 80.9 grade, the third-highest of any Seahawks defender. He finished the day with five tackles, including four solo, and defended two passes. According to PFF, quarterbacks have a 60.0 passer rating when targeting Sherman, the sixth-lowest clip in the league.

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

Taylor made one special teams tackle while playing 52 percent of such snaps in Arizona's 34-31 win at Seattle.  

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

Thomas played a game-high 99 total snaps on defense and special teams in Miami's 34-31 overtime win at Buffalo on Sunday. He made eight tackles on defense, including seven solo and one for loss, adding three special teams tackles to his league-leading total (19). At 10-5, the Dolphins' clinched a playoff berth after Denver's loss at Kansas City on Sunday.

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

Toilolo played a big role in Atlanta's 33-16 win at Carolina, appearing on 76 percent of offensive snaps with one catch for 10 yards. With tight ends Jacob Tamme and Austin Hooper sidelined, Toilolo played an integral part in the run game, helping the Falcons game 152 yards on 24 carries (6.3 average). The tight end finished with the fourth-highest grade (74.4) on the Falcons offense, per Pro Football Focus.

David Yankey • OL • Carolina Panthers • Second season • @Papa_yank

Yankey appeared on three offensive snaps and four special teams snaps in Carolina's 33-16 loss against Atlanta.