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

Anderson stood out in Indianapolis' 24-23 loss at Cincinnati on Sunday, blocking a field goal and recording his second sack in as many games while appearing on 88 percent of the Colts' defensive snaps. Anderson finished with seven tackles, including five solo and three for loss, and three run stops while earning a +1.8 rating against the run, according to Pro Football Focus. Per PFF, Anderson has earned positive grades in seven out of eight games this season and is playing his best football since tearing his ACL in 2015.

David DeCastro • G • Pittsburgh Steelers • Sixth season

DeCastro's consistently effiecient season continued in Sunday night's 20-15 win at Detroit. He allowed no sacks on 31 pass-blocking snaps and surrendered just one pressure. DeCastro's 97.9 pass-blocking efficiency rating ties for fourth in the league (eight pressures allowed on 286 passing plays) and has yet to allow a sack. In run blocking, his 93.2 grade leads the NFL, and he also tops guards with a 91.2 grade.

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

Ertz continued his standout season with another touchdown in Sunday's 33-10 win against San Francisco. He finished with six targets and four catches for 34 yards on 91 percent of the Eagles' offensive snaps. Ertz's 85.8 season receiving grade from Pro Football Focus ranks second in the league (Travis Kelce, 87.5), and he leads NFL tight ends in receptions (43), yards (528), first downs (29), and touchdowns (6).

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

Hooper caught his second touchdown of the season in Atlanta's 25-20 win at the New York Jets. He was Matt Ryan's second-most targeted receiver (6), catching four balls for 47 yards, including a one-yard touchdown grab in the first half, and appeared on 76 percent of offensive snaps.

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

Sherman took over Sunday's 41-38 win against Houston with two second-half interceptions of rookie sensation DeShaun Watson. Playing every defensive snap, Sherman finished with four tackles while Watson targeted him a season-high eight times. Watson completed five passes for 156 yards, but Sherman had the last laugh with his two picks and an 88.8 grade from Pro Football Focus, the highest of any Seahawks defender. Sherman's second pick sealed the win for Seattle – following the game, Sherman and quarterback Russell Wilson were unanimous in their praise for the rookie Watson.

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

Thomas saw his most snaps of the season in a 40-0 loss against Baltimore on Thursday night, appearing on 75 percent of defensive snaps. He made three tackles, including two solo, one special teams tackle and broke up both passes thrown into his coverage. Thomas' 90.6 grade from Pro Football Focus was the highest of any Dolphin and one of few bright spots in a tough loss.

Johnson Bademosi • CB/ST • New England Patriots • Sixth season • @J_Bademosi24

Bademosi started and was one of four Patriots to play all 56 defensive snaps in a 21-13 win against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. He finished the day with five tackles, including four solo, and was targeted eight times by Philip Rivers – he allowed five catches for 66 yards, including just 11 after the catch.

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

Baldwin started and appeared on 71 percent of Seattle's offensive snaps in a 41-38 win against Houston on Sunday. He tied for the team lead in catches (6), gaining 54 yards while being targeted a team-high 10 times. Baldwin's snaps are still limited after missing practice time with a groin injury earlier in the season.

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

Fleener caught his only target for minus-1 yard in New Orleans' 20-12 win against Chicago on Sunday. He finished the game appearing on 16 offensive snaps (26 percent).

Cameron Fleming • T • New England Patriots • Fourth season • @CammyJFresh

Fleming was inactive for New England's 21-13 win against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

Ryan Hewitt • TE/FB • Cincinnati Bengals • Fourth season @Huey_85

Hewitt was inactive for Cincinnati's 24-23 win against Indianapolis on Sunday.

Kevin Hogan • QB • Cleveland Browns • Second season • @KHoagie8

Hogan was inactive for Cleveland's 33-16 loss against Minnesota on Sunday.

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

Luck's arduous recovery from offseason shoulder surgery continues with reports surfacing that Indianapolis may shut him down for 2017. Luck was removed from practice this week and will visit a shoulder specialist in the coming days, and no update has been given on when he might play again.

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

Bye week.

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

Bye week.

Christian McCaffrey • RB • Carolina Panthers • First season • @CMcCaffrey5

McCaffrey led Carolina in targets (7), receptions (5) and receiving yards (49) in a 17-3 win at Tampa Bay on Sunday. Carrying the ball four times for three yards, McCaffrey continues to be most effective as a receiver – on the season, he leads NFL running backs by a wide margin in targets (66) and receptions (49), while his 49 receptions rank third in the league behind Antonio Brown (57) and Jarvis Landry (50).

Ty Montgomery • RB • Green Bay Packers • Third season • @TyMontgomery2

Bye week.

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

Peat started and played all 61 offensive snaps at left guard in New Orleans' 20-12 win against Chicago on Sunday. He finished the day allowing no sacks and just one quarterback hurry on 31 pass-blocking snaps.

Jordan Richards • S • New England Patriots • Third season

Richards started at safety alongside Devin McCourty in New England's 21-13 win against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Appearing on 23 percent of defensive snaps and 16 special teams snaps, Richards finshed with one solo tackle and one pass defended.

Brennan Scarlett • OLB • Houston Texans • Second season • @BScarlett17

Scarlett started Houston's dramatic 41-38 loss at Seattle on Sunday. Appearing on 35 percent of defensive snaps and 21 special teams snaps (55 percent), Scarlett finished with one tackle, one pass defended and four quarterback hurries.

Solomon Thomas • DL • San Francisco 49ers • First season • @SollyThomas90

Thomas exited Sunday's 33-10 loss at Philadelphia with a low-grade MCL sprain, as reported by Ian Rapoport on Monday. Before his departure in the third quarter, Thomas played 32 defensive snaps, finishing with two tackles and one quarterback hit. Thomas is listed as week-to-week and will not miss significant time.

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

Toilolo started and appeared on 47 percent of offensive snaps in Atlanta's 25-20 win at the New York Jets on Sunday. He was targeted three times by Matt Ryan, finishing with two catches for 20 yards.

Griff Whalen • WR/PR • Baltimore Ravens • Fifth season • @GriffWhalen

Whalen appeared on 25 offensive snaps (38 percent) and 15 special teams snaps (50 percent), returning one punt for two yards in Baltimore's 40-0 win against Miami on Thursday night. Whalen we re-signed by the Ravens prior to Week 7.