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McCaffrey Shines in Win

Standout Performers

Henry Anderson • DE • New York Jets • Fourth season • @HenryAnderson91

Henry Anderson finished with two tackles, two quarterback hurries and two run stops in the New York Jets' 13-6 loss at Miami. He was awarded a season-high 76.3 grade from Pro Football Focus while appearing on 49 percent of defensive snaps.

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

Doug Baldwin caught all four targets for a team-high 77 receiving yards in Seattle's 25-17 loss against the Los Angeles Chargers. He appeared on 89 percent of the Seahawks' offensive snaps, the most of any skill position player.

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

McCaffrey finished with 155 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns in Carolina's 42-28 win against Tampa Bay, playing all but one offensive snap. The second-year star carried 17 times for 79 yards and two rushing scores while catching five of six targets for a team-high 78 yards. On the season, McCaffrey has played an absurd 500 of 518 possible snaps and, together with new offensive coordinator Norv Turner and quarterback Cam Newton, has turned Carolina's offense into a juggernaut. 

Justin Reid • S • Houston Texans • First season • @jreid_viii

Reid continued his outstanding rookie season with another strong showing in Houston's sixth straight win, a 19-17 triumph at Denver. He led the Texans defense in tackles with nine, including eight solo, adding one fumble recovery and one special teams tackle while appearing on all 66 defensive snaps and 17 special teams snaps. Reid allowed two catches for four yards as the primary defender in coverage while his 74.8 season grade from Pro Football Focus ranks 22nd among 87 qualified NFL safeties.

Quick Hitters

  • Johnson Bademosi appeared on 20 special teams snaps in Houston's 19-17 win at Denver.
  • David DeCastro played all 81 offensive snaps in Pittsburgh's 23-16 win at Baltimore on Sunday, allowing two pressures on 54 pass-blocking snaps.
  • Cameron Fleming did not appear in Dallas' 28-14 loss against Tennessee on Monday night.
  • Joshua Garnett played 10 offensive snaps and seven special teams snaps in San Francisco's 34-3 win against Oakland on Thursday night.
  • Kevin Hogan was active but did not play in Denver's 19-17 loss against Houston.
  • Austin Hooper caught all three of his targets for 41 yards in Atlanta's 38-14 win at Washington, appearing on 79 percent of offensive snaps.
  • Peter Kalambayi appeared on 19 special teams snaps in Houston's 19-17 win at Denver.
  • Blake Martinez made seven tackles with one quarterback pressure in Green Bay's 31-17 loss at New England. Appearing on 79 percent of defensive snaps, Martinez briefly exited in the third quarter with an ankle injury before returning to the field.
  • Ty Montgomery was inactive for his first game with Baltimore, a 23-16 loss against Pittsburgh, after being dealt by Green Bay prior to last week's trade deadline.
  • Trent Murphy was inactive for Buffalo's 41-9 loss against Chicago with a knee injury.
  • Andrus Peat played all 71 offensive snaps in New Orleans' 45-35 win against the Los Angeles Rams.
  • Harrison Phillips finished with two tackles, including one for loss, in Buffalo's 41-9 loss against Chicago. Appearing on 17 defensive snaps, he finished with a season-high 74.0 grade from Pro Football Focus.
  • Jordan Richards made two tackles on 19 defensive snaps in Atlanta's 38-14 win at Washington.
  • Brennan Scarlett registered one tackle on defense, one quarterback hit, one pass defensed and one special teams tackle in Houston's 19-17 win at Denver. Making his first career start at inside linebacker, he appeared on 45 percent of defensive snaps and 17 special teams snaps.
  • Dalton Schultz started in Dallas' 28-14 loss against Tennessee on Monday night, appearing on 24 offensive snaps and eight special teams snaps.
  • Richard Sherman made three solo tackles while allowing two catches for 12 yards in San Francisco's 34-3 win against Oakland on Thursday night.
  • Solomon Thomas had his first sack of the season to go along with two tackles and three run stops on 30 defensive snaps in San Francisco's dominant 34-3 win against Oakland on Thursday night.
  • Levine Toilolo appeared on 16 offensive snaps in Detroit's 24-9 loss at Minnesota.

Byes: Indianapolis (Ryan Hewitt, Andrew Luck), Jacksonville (Quenton Meeks), New York Giants (Josh Mauro, Michael Thomas), Philadelphia (Zach Ertz)