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McCaffrey Making Waves

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

Anderson's fine form continued in Indianapolis' 20-14 win at Houston on Sunday. Anderson season highs in quarterback hurries (4) and hits (2), adding three tackles, including one for loss, and one run stop. For the eighth time in nine games, Anderson earned a positive rating from Pro Football Focus, while his five quarterback hits on the season is a career high. Anderson's strong 80.9 season grade from PFF ranks 38th in the league of 117 eligible defensive linemen.


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

Baldwin had his most productive game of the season in Seattle's 17-14 loss against Washington on Sunday. He led the team in targets (12), receptions (7), and yards (108), and caught one of two touchdown passes by Russell Wilson after beating All-Pro Josh Norman at the line of scrimmage. On the season, Baldwin's 88.3 Pro Football Focus grade ties for second with Julio Jones and ranks only behind Antonio Brown (92.1) – Baldwin is one of three receivers yet to drop a pass this season, all 49 "catchable" balls thrown his way.

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

Martinez continued his breakout season with another strong performance in Green Bay's 30-17 loss against Detroit. Finishing with 10 tackles, including eight solo, and one forced fumble, Martinez registered double-digit tackles for the fourth straight week. His 80.9 grade from Pro Football Focus ranked fifth on the team, while his 11.7 run stop percentage leads NFL linebackers. Martinez's 83.1 season grade ranks 11th out of 81 eligible players, and his 87.9 grade against the run ranks sixth. Martinez's 74 total tackles ranks fifth in the league, and his 55 solo stops ranks third behind Zach Brown and C.J. Mosley.

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

McCaffrey had arguably his best day as a pro in Carolina's 20-17 win against Atlanta on Sunday. Fellow tailback Jonathan Stewart struggled with two fumbles and 21 yards on 11 carries, leaving the door open for McCaffrey to impress. The Panthers' first rounder rushed for 66 yards and one touchdown on 15 carries, catching five of six targets for 28 yards. McCaffrey played over twice as many snaps (53) as Stewart (21), earning an 85.1 overall grade from Pro Football Focus, the highest of any offensive player in a game that featured the league's last two MVP winners. On the season, McCaffrey's overall 79.5 grade ranks 17th of 59 eligible running backs, and his receiving grade of 91.0 leads all such players.

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

Bye week. 

David DeCastro • G • Pittsburgh Steelers • Sixth season

Bye week.

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

Ertz sat out in Philadelphia's 51-23 demolition of Denver on Sunday with a hamstring injury. The injury is not thought to be serious, and he could play Nov. 19 at Dallas after the Eagles' bye.

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

Fleener appeared on 37 percent of offensive snaps in New Orleans' 30-10 win against Tampa Bay on Sunday. He caught both of his targets for 46 yards – one play came on third and long and the other netted the Saints a first down on second-and-17. The Saints have won six in a row since an 0-2 start – the last two teams to win six in a row after an 0-2 start won the Super Bowl (1993 Cowboys and 2007 Giants).

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

Bye week.

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

Hewitt returned from a three-game absence to start Cincinnati's 23-7 loss at Jacksonville. He appeared on 15 percent of offensive snaps and 67 percent of special teams plays.

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

Bye week.

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

Hooper hauled in three of six targets for 36 yards in Atlanta's 20-17 loss at Carolina on Sunday. He appeared on the most snaps of any non-lineman or quarterback, playing 83 percent of the Falcons' offensive plays.

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

Luck's season officially ended last week when Indianapolis placed the Pro Bowl quarterback on injured reserve. Luck never fully recovered from offseason shoulder surgery – the injury is now over two years old, dating back to Week 3 of 2015.

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

Mauro started and appeared on 39 percent of defensive snaps in a 20-10 win at San Francisco on Sunday. He finished with three tackles, two run stops, one quarterback hit and one quarterback hurry.

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

Montgomery appeared on 41 percent of offensive snaps in Green Bay's 30-17 loss against Detroit. He carried the ball five times, leading the Packers in rushing yards (33). He also caught his only target for 18 yards – Green Bay's offense continues to struggle in the absence of Aaron Rodgers.

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

Peat started and played every snap in New Orleans' 30-10 win against Tampa Bay on Sunday. He helped the Saints rush for 151 yards, and surrendered two pressures on 29 pass-blocking snaps. Peat and the Saints have won six in a row since an 0-2 start – the last two teams to win six in a row after an 0-2 start won the Super Bowl (1993 Cowboys and 2007 Giants).

Jordan Richards • S • New England Patriots • Third season

Bye week.

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

Scarlett started and appeared on 65 percent of defensive plays and 18 special teams snaps (62 percent) in Houston's 20-14 loss against Indianapolis on Sunday. He made four solo tackles, including one for loss, and finished with two run stops. Scarlett will continue to see extended playing time with several key members of the Texans' defense sidelined.

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

Kirk Cousins wisely stayed away from Sherman's coverage for most of the day in Seattle's 17-14 loss against Washington. Sherman allowed 38 yards or less for the seventh time in eight games this season, allowing three catches for 35 yards. He finished the day with six tackles, including four solo, and one pass defended while appearing on 95 percent of the Seahawks' defensive snaps.

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

Thomas started and played extensive snaps on defense in Miami's 27-24 loss against Oakland on Sunday night. He finished the game with four tackles, one special teams tackle and one special teams assist. Over the last two weeks, Thomas has appeared on 74 percent of Miami's defensive snaps after appearing on 26 defensive plays in Weeks 1-7.

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

Thomas sat out with a knee injury he sustained in Week 8. Moving forward, he will be week-to-week.

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

Toilolo appeared on 47 percent of offensive snaps in a 20-17 loss at Carolina on Sunday. He caught his only target for eight yards.