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Standout Performers

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

Anderson registered his fifth sack in three games during the New York Jets' 44-38 loss against Green Bay, finishing with a career-high eight pressures, including six hurries. Appearing on a season-high 73 defensive snaps, it was Anderson's fifth consecutive game with three or more pressures, according to Pro Football Focus. On the season, Anderson's 45 pressures rank 16th out of 192 defensive linemen.

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

Baldwin had his most productive game of the season in Seattle's 38-31 win against Kansas City, catching seven of 12 targets for 126 yards and one touchdown. His one-handed catch inside the one-yard line in the fourth quarter highlighted the performance, which netted him a season-high 92.1 grade from Pro Football Focus.

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

With one game to spare, Zach Ertz finished Sunday with 113 receptions, a new NFL record for tight ends which surpasses Jason Witten's 110 in 2012. Ertz helped Philadelphia beat Houston, 32-30, drawing 16 targets from Nick Foles, nine more than any other Eagle, for 12 receptions, 110 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Ertz was deservedly elected to his first Pro Bowl last week amid his historic season.

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

Andrew Luck led Indianapolis to a comeback 28-27 win against the New York Giants on Sunday, tossing a pair of touchdowns on 31 of 47 passing for 357 yards. In 84 career starts, Luck has led 21 game-winning drives for the Colts, who have won eight of nine and enter Week 17 in the thick of the AFC South and Wild Card playoff races.

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

McCaffrey set an NFL record for receptions by a running back on Sunday with 106, catching 12 of 13 targets for 77 yards while rushing 21 times for 101 yards in Carolina's 24-10 loss against Atlanta while appearing on 90 percent of offensive snaps. He joins LaDanian Tomlinson and Matt Forte as the only players in NFL history with 100 receptions and 1,000 rushing yards, ranking second in the league with 1,925 yards from scrimmage.

Quick Hitters

  • Johnson Bademosi made two special teams tackles on 17 special teams snaps in Houston's 32-30 loss at Philadelphia.
  • David DeCastro appeared on all 75 offensive snaps of Pittsburgh's 31-28 loss at New Orleans on the heels of being named to his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl.
  • Cameron Fleming appeared on five special teams snaps in Dallas' 27-20 win against Tampa Bay.
  • Joshua Garnett appeared on one offensive snap during San Francisco's 14-9 loss against Chicago.
  • Ryan Hewitt appeared on four offensive snaps and 14 special teams snaps in Indianapolis' 28-27 win against the New York Giants.
  • Kevin Hogan did not appear in Denver's 27-14 loss at Oakland.
  • Austin Hooper caught both of his targets for 36 yards on 65 percent of offensive snaps in Atlanta's 24-10 win at Carolina.
  • Peter Kalambayi appeared on 17 special teams snaps in Houston's 32-30 loss at Philadelphia.
  • Blake Martinez registered seven tackles and one sack on all 60 defensive snaps during Green Bay's 44-38 win at the New York Jets.
  • Josh Mauro made one tackle on 34 percent of defensive snaps in the New York Giants' 28-27 loss at Indianapolis.
  • Quenton Meeks appeared on 19 special teams snaps in Jacksonville's 17-7 win at Miami.
  • Ty Montgomery was targeted once and made one special teams tackle in Baltimore's 22-10 win at San Diego, appearing on 11 offensive snaps and 12 special teams snaps.
  • Trent Murphy made three tackles on 45 percent of defensive snaps in Buffalo's 24-12 loss at New England.
  • Andrus Peat appeared on all 66 offensive snaps of New Orleans' 31-28 win against Pittsburgh.
  • Harrison Phillips made six tackles on 41 percent of defensive snaps during Buffalo's 24-12 loss at New England. His 78.8 grade from Pro Football Focus was a career high.
  • Justin Reid made seven tackles and recovered one fumble on all 82 defensive snaps during Houston's 32-30 loss at Philadelphia.
  • Jordan Richards made one special teams tackle on 21 defensive snaps and seven special teams snaps in Atlanta's 24-10 win at Carolina.
  • Dalton Schultz started and recovered one fumble on 63 percent of offensive snaps and five special teams snaps during Dallas' 27-20 win against Tampa Bay.
  • Richard Sherman made three tackles on 84 percent of defensive snaps in San Francisco's 14-9 loss against Chicago.
  • Michael Thomas played all 67 defensive snaps on the New York Giants' 28-27 loss at Indianapolis, finishing with seven tackles and one pass defensed – he allowed one reception for 20 yards on five targets in coverage.
  • Solomon Thomas registered four tackles and two pressures on 66 percent of defensive snaps in San Francisco's 14-9 loss against Chicago.
  • Levine Toilolo caught his only target for 16 yards on 61 percent of offensive snaps in Detroit's 27-9 loss against Minnesota.