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Standout Performers

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

Ertz led Philadelphia in targets (13), receptions (11) and yards (94) in a 27-21 loss at Tampa Bay on Sunday. His 74 offensive snaps (94 percent) were the most of any Eagles skill position player – it was his sixth game with 10 or more receptions, trailing only Tony Gonzalez (15), Jason Witten (11) and Kellen Winslow Sr. (7) for most among tight ends, all-time.

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

Hooper capped an 85-yard drive with his first touchdown catch of the season in Atlanta's 31-24 win against Carolina on Sunday. Appearing on 53 offensive snaps, the most of any Falcons' skill position player, Hooper caught all five of his targets to co-lead the team in receptions for 59 yards.

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

Martinez made a game-high nine tackles and defended one pass in Green Bay's 29-29 tie against Minnesota. He was one of four Packers defenders to play all 73 defensive snaps while registering one pressure and four defensive stops for the second straight week, according to Pro Football Focus.

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

McCaffrey set a career high with 14 receptions for 102 yards in Carolina's 31-24 loss at Atlanta. His 15 targets were the most of any Panthers player by six, while his 14 catches were twice as many as any teammate. He also carried the ball a team-high eight times for 37 yards, totaling 22 touches on offense while appearing on all but four offensive snaps (94 percent). McCaffrey's 85.1 receiving grade from Pro Football Focus ranks second in the league through two games.

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

Peat returned to New Orleans' starting lineup for a 21-18 win over Cleveland after missing Week 1 due to injury. He allowed zero quarterback pressures on 37 pass-blocking snaps, appearing on 91 percent of offensive snaps – his 88.5 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus was the highest of any Saint.

Quick Hitters

  • Henry Anderson made his second sack in as many games to start his New York Jets tenure, bringing down Ryan Tannehill for a loss of 15 in a 20-12 loss. Appearing on 48 percent of defensive snaps, Anderson totaled two pressures on the day.  
  • Johnson Bademosi appeared on 17 special teams snaps in Houston's 20-17 loss at Tennessee.
  • Doug Baldwin was inactive for Seattle's 24-17 loss at Detroit on Monday night.
  • David DeCastro was inactive for Pittsburgh's 42-37 loss against Kansas City with a broken hand sustained in Week 1. DeCastro's time on the sidelines is yet to be determined.
  • Cameron Fleming appeared on one offensive snap and four special teams snaps in Dallas' 20-13 win against the New York Giants.
  • Joshua Garnett was inactive for San Francisco's 30-27 win against Detroit after sustaining an ankle injury in Week 1.
  • Appearing on 16 offensive snaps, Ryan Hewitt was targeted once in Indianapolis' 21-9 win at Washington.
  • Kevin Hogan was inactive for Denver's 20-19 win against Oakland.
  • Peter Kalambayi appeared on 15 special teams snaps in Houston's 20-17 loss at Tennessee.
  • Andrew Luck finished 21 of 31 passing for 179 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in a 21-9 win at Washington.
  • Ty Montgomery rushed five times for 31 yards and caught one pass for nine yards in Green Bay's 29-29 tie against Minnesota on Sunday while appearing on 26 offensive snaps.
  • Trent Murphy made four tackles, including three solo and one for loss, in Buffalo's 31-20 loss against the Los Angeles Chargers. Murphy also added one quarterback hit while appearing on 67 percent of defensive snaps.
  • David Parry recorded one sack on 12 defensive snaps in Minnesota's 29-29 tie at Green Bay on Sunday.
  • Harrison Phillips made three tackles on 33 percent of defensive snaps in Buffalo's 31-20 loss against the Los Angeles Chargers.
  • Justin Reid started at safety and played every defensive snap in Houston's 20-17 loss at Tennessee on Sunday. He finished with five tackles, including four solo, one quarterback hit and two run stops in the loss.
  • Jordan Richards made four tackles in Atlanta's 31-24 win against Carolina, appearing on 79 percent of defensive snaps and 15 special teams plays.
  • Brennan Scarlett started and made three solo tackles on 22 defensive snaps in Houston's 20-17 loss at Tennessee.
  • Dalton Schultz was inactive for Dallas' 20-13 win against the New York Giants on Sunday night.
  • Richard Sherman played all 77 defensive snaps in San Francisco's 30-27 win against Detroit, finishing with three tackles. Sherman did not allow a catch as Matthew Stafford targeted him just once.
  • Michael Thomas recovered an onside kick in the New York Giants' 20-13 loss at Dallas while playing two defensive snaps and 22 special teams snaps.
  • Solomon Thomas made two solo tackles on 48 percent of defensive snaps in San Francisco's 30-27 win against Detroit, finishing with four quarterback hurries.
  • Levine Toilolo started and appeared on 22 offensive snaps in Detroit's 30-27 loss at San Francisco.