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Rookie of the Year?

Standout Performers

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

Anderson continues to quietly put forth an outstanding season, his first as a New York Jet, continuing to impress in a 26-22 loss at Tennessee. He finished with one tackle, one blocked extra point, three pressures and two quarterback hits. According to Pro Football Focus, Anderson's 27 pressures tie for 23rd most out of 187 NFL defensive linemen.

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

Ertz led Philadelphia receivers yet again in targets (10) and receptions (9) for the Eagles' 28-13 win against Washington on Monday night, passing Brian Westbrook (90) for the franchise record in receptions with 93. Appearing on 79 percent of offensive snaps, Ertz finished with 83 yards, putting him 22 yards away from his first 1,000-yard season. When targeting Ertz this season, Carson Wentz has completed 78.6 percent of his passes at 8.6 yards per attempt.

Cameron Fleming • T • Dallas Cowboys • Fifth season • @CammyJFresh

Cameron Fleming started for the second straight week in Dallas' 13-10 win against New Orleans on Thursday, playing all 71 offensive snaps. On 40 pass-blocking snaps, Fleming did not allow a single pressure in place of four-time All-Pro tackle Tyron Smith.

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

Austin Hooper caught every target for a team-high five catches, 44 yards and his fourth touchdown of the year in Atlanta's 26-16 loss against Baltimore while appearing on 72 percent of offensive snaps. Hooper's four scores are a career high, as are his 60 receptions, which rank fourth among NFL tight ends. He is six receiving yards away from his career high (526) with four games to play.

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

Martinez continued his excellent season with another solid performance in Green Bay's 20-17 loss against Arizona, appearing on all 62 defensive snaps. With 10 tackles, he hit double-digit tackles for the fifth time this season, upping his season total to 106, which ties for second in the league. Martinez's 86.3 overall grade from Pro Football Focus was his second-highest of the season.

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

McCaffrey, the centerpiece of Carolina's offense, racked up 161 yards with one receiving touchdown in a 24-17 loss against Tampa Bay. He caught nine of 10 targets for 55 yards and his 11th touchdown of the seaosn while carrying 10 times for 106 yards, becoming the first player in league history with 50 or more rushing yards and 50 or more receiving yards in five straight appearances. McCaffrey upped his season total to 1,526 scrimmage yards, which ranks fourth in the league. Cam Newton has a 119.7 passer rating when targeting him, and he has caught a staggering 80 of 90 targets on the season.

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

Reid's name is firmly in the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year conversation with another stellar showing in Houston's ninth consecutive win, a 29-13 triumph against Cleveland. Reid's 90.7 overall grade and 89.6 coverage grade from Pro Football Focus were season highs while adding his first career forced fumble, a spectacular chase down to the goal line. He also defensed two passes and made four tackles while appearing on 86 percent of defensive snaps. The Texans are the hottest team in the league and Reid has hardly missed snaps during the win streak.

Levine Toilolo • TE • Detroit Lions • Fifth season • @LevineToilolo

Toilolo had his most productive day of the season in Detroit's 30-16 loss against the Los Angeles Rams. He led the team in receiving yards (90) and set season highs in targets (6) and receptions (4), starting and playing a season-high 54 offensive snaps (75 percent). His 91.2 grade from Pro Football Focus was a team high.

Quick Hitters

  • Johnson Bademosi made one special teams tackle on seven defensive snaps and 14 special teams snaps during Houston's 29-13 win against Cleveland.
  • Doug Baldwin caught two of four targets for 22 yards and one touchdown in Seattle's 43-16 win against San Francisco while appearing on 93 percent of offensive snaps, the most of any Seahawks position player.
  • David DeCastro started and played all 68 offensive snaps in Pittsburgh's 33-30 loss against San Diego on Sunday night.
  • Joshua Garnett was inactive for San Francisco's 43-16 loss at Seattle on Sunday with a thumb injury.
  • Ryan Hewitt started and appeared on 13 offensive snaps and three special teams snaps during Indianapolis' 6-0 loss against Jacksonville.
  • Kevin Hogan did not appear in Denver's 24-10 win at Cincinnati.
  • Peter Kalambayi made one special teams tackle in Houston's 29-13 win against Cleveland on three defensive snaps and 16 special teams snaps.
  • Andrew Luck's streak of three or more touchdown passes ended in Indianapolis' 6-0 loss at Jacksonville, finishing 33 of 52 for 248 yards and one interception.
  • Josh Mauro made one tackle on 16 defensive snaps in the New York Giants' 30-27 win against Chicago.
  • Quenton Meeks was inactive for Jacksonville's 6-0 win against Indianapolis.
  • Ty Montgomery had his most productive game as a Raven in Baltimore's 26-16 win at Atlanta on Sunday, leading the team in targets (7) and receptions (5) with 42 receiving yards and three carries for 13 yards on 33 percent of offensive snaps.
  • Trent Murphy finished with one sack, two tackles and two quarterback hits on 20 defensive snaps in Buffalo's 21-17 loss at Miami.
  • Andrus Peat started and played all 52 offensive snaps on New Orleans' 13-10 loss at Dallas on Thursday night.
  • Harrison Phillips made one tackles on 19 defensive snaps in Buffalo's 21-17 loss at Miami.
  • Jordan Richards started and appeared on 38 percent of defensive snaps and 13 special teams snaps in Atlanta's 26-16 loss against Baltimore, finishing with four tackles.
  • Brennan Scarlett appeared on seven special teams snaps in Houston's 29-13 win against Cleveland.
  • Dalton Schultz caught one of two targets for seven yards on 56 percent of offensive snaps in Dallas' 13-10 win against New Orleans on Thursday night. The rookie has appeared on 40 or more snaps in back-to-back weeks.
  • Richard Sherman surrendered two catches for 39 yards on 97 percent of defensive snaps in San Francisco's 43-16 loss against Seattle, the first appearance against his former club since joining the 49ers this year.
  • Michael Thomas logged another solid performance in the New York Giants' 30-27 win against Chicago, appearing on 60 percent of defensive snaps and a team-high 31 special teams snaps. He finished with five defensive tackles and one special teams tackle.
  • Appearing on 50 percent of defensive snaps, Solomon Thomas finished with two tackles, two run stops and one quarterback hit in San Francisco's 43-16 loss at Seattle.