Standout Performers
David DeCastro • G • Pittsburgh Steelers • Eighth season
DeCastro was as steady as ever in Pittsburgh's 28-26 loss against Seattle on Sunday, appearing on all 57 snaps while allowing one quarterback hurry, the only quarterback pressure he has allowed on 95 total pass-blocking snaps in 2019.
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— Mike Fenner (@Fenner_6) September 15, 2019
Steelers guard David DeCastro and tight end Vance McDonald (7 rec, 38 yards, 2 TD's today) both comment on how Pittsburgh had to adjust when starter Ben Roethlisberger exited today's game with an elbow injury and Mason Rudolph was thrust into action. #BlackAndGoldNation pic.twitter.com/jEE2K38Ukv
Zach Ertz • TE • Philadelphia Eagles • Seventh season • @ZErtz_86
Ertz was targeted a whopping 16 times by Carson Wentz in Philadelphia's 24-20 loss at Atlanta on Sunday night, finishing with eight catches for 72 yards and one two-point conversion. Ertz was the Eagles' only non-offensive lineman to appear on all 81 offensive snaps.
Nelson Agholor & Zach Ertz were accountable for their failures in the #Eagles loss to the #Falcons on Sunday night https://t.co/myKYNI0eky
— Daniel Gallen (@danieljtgallen) September 17, 2019
Blake Martinez • ILB • Green Bay Packers • Fourth season • @Big__Blake50
Martinez racked up 13 tackles, 10 of which were solo, in Green Bay's 21-16 win against Minnesota on Sunday and was one of just three Packers defenders to appear on all 65 defensive snaps. Martinez also registered five run stops for the 2-0 Packers, who have surrendered just 19 points through two weeks, the second-fewest in the league.
Blake Martinez led the Packers with 13 tackles (10 solo) against the Vikings. His mental processing and pursuit on display here. See ball, get ball! pic.twitter.com/dMdDR63MV9
— Joe Kipp (@JuhKipp) September 16, 2019
Trent Murphy • DE/OLB • Buffalo Bills • Sixth season • @TMurphy_93
Murphy recorded his first career interception in Buffalo's 28-14 win at the New York Giants. Appearing on 63 percent of defensive snaps, Murphy added one tackle and one pass defensed for the 2-0 Bills.
A healthy Trent Murphy provides giant boost to #Bills' defense. Here's my story with a look at his upbringing which makes you understand why he's a no-nonsense blue-collar worker bee on and off the field.https://t.co/2XG3SFUE21
— Sal Maiorana (@salmaiorana) September 13, 2019
Harrison Phillips • DT • Buffalo Bills • Second season • @HorribleHarry99
Phillips was disruptive in Buffalo's 28-14 win at the New York Giants on Sunday, finishing with one half sack, one quarterback hit, two passes batted and three tackles while appearing on 28 defensive snaps. Phillips earned an exceptional 91.5 overall grade from Pro Football Focus, including an 88.8 grade when rushing the passer.
Harrison Phillips is the @BuffaloBills' highest graded defensive player posting an astounding 91.5 Defensive grade with a disruptive 88.8 pass rushing grade on 28 total snaps #Bills #BillsMafia #GoBills @BuffaloBills @CTWpod @MattParrino @Cover_1_ pic.twitter.com/6vQHDtTU57
— PFF BUF Bills (@PFF_Bills) September 17, 2019
Justin Reid • S • Houston Texans • Second season • @jreid_viii
Reid made the play of his young NFL career on Sunday to clinch Houston's victory in a 13-12 triumph of Jacksonville. The Jaguars, who scored a touchdown with 30 seconds remaining to make it 13-12, elected to go for two and the win behind the physical Leonard Fournette, who was stonewalled at the goal line by Reid with inches to spare. Reid, who has been battling a shoulder ailment since the start of training camp, finished with four tackles while playing 88 percent of the Texans' defensive snaps.
?? @jreid_viii with the game-winning stop!!#StanfordNFL pic.twitter.com/ONshxDDdgP
— Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) September 15, 2019
Solomon Thomas • DL • San Francisco 49ers • Third season • @SollyThomas90
Thomas registered one sack, two quarterback hits and three total pressures in San Francisco's 41-17 win at Cincinnati on Sunday while appearing on 47 percent of defensive snaps.
Solomon Thomas sack leads to another Bengals punt. It's been quite the day for the 49ers front four
— Niners Nation (@NinersNation) September 15, 2019
Quick Hitters
- Henry Anderson registered two tackles and one quarterback hurry on 49 defensive snaps during the New York Jets' 23-3 loss against Cleveland on Monday night.
- J.J. Arcega-Whiteside was on the field for 75 (93 percent) offensive snaps during Philadelphia's 24-20 loss at Atlanta on Sunday night, catching one-of-four targets for four yards and making tackles after both of Carson Wentz's interceptions.
- Johnson Bademosi appeared on 10 special teams snaps in Miami's 43-0 loss against New England on Sunday.
- Jake Bailey punted three times for 144 yards (46.3 net average) in New England's 43-0 win at Miami on Sunday with all three punts pinning the Dolphins inside their own 20-yard line.
- Cameron Fleming appeared on three offensive snaps and five special teams snaps during Dallas' 31-21 win at Washington on Sunday.
- Nate Herbig was inactive for Philadelphia's 24-20 loss at Atlanta on Sunday night.
- Austin Hooper caught four-of-six targets for 34 yards in Atlanta's dramatic 24-20 win against Philadelphia on Sunday night while appearing on 76 percent of the Falcons' offensive snaps.
- Peter Kalambayi appeared on 19 special teams snaps in Houston's 13-12 win against Jacksonville on Sunday.
- Josh Mauro made one tackle on 38 defensive snaps in Oakland's 28-10 loss against Kansas City on Sunday.
- Christian McCaffrey was held in check on Thursday night during Carolina's 20-14 loss against Tampa Bay, rushing 16 times for 37 yards while catching two passes for 16 yards and appearing on all 79 offensive snaps.
- Appearing on 24 offensive snaps, Ty Montgomery carried three times for 25 yards and caught all three targets for 15 yards in the New York Jets' 23-3 loss against Cleveland on Monday night.
- Bobby Okereke deflected one pass and made one special teams tackle in Indianapolis' 19-17 win at Tennessee while playing 11 defensive snaps and nine special teams snaps.
- It was a day to forget for New Orleans as both Andrus Peat and quarterback Drew Brees exited a 27-9 loss with an injury. Peat appeared on 35 offensive snaps and one special teams snap before departing.
- Brennan Scarlett made two tackles on 15 defensive snaps and 14 special teams snaps in Houston's 13-12 win against Jacksonville.
- Dalton Schultz appeared on three offensive snaps and three special teams snaps in Dallas' 31-21 win at Washington on Sunday.
- Richard Sherman and San Francisco improved to 2-0 with a 41-17 win at Cincinnati. Sherman, appearing on 77 percent of defensive snaps, finished with four tackles and two run stops while allowing just 15 receiving yards on four receptions when targeted.
- Kaden Smith was waived by San Francisco on Saturday and promptly signed to the New York Giants' 53-man roster.
- Michael Thomas made four tackles on defense and one special teams tackle during the New York Giants' 28-14 loss against Buffalo while appearing on 15 defensive snaps and a game-high 25 special teams snaps.
- Levine Toilolo appeared on 34 offensive snaps and six special teams snaps during San Francisco's 41-17 win at Cincinnati. The 49ers amassed 259 rushing yards on 42 running plays with Toilolo on the field for 28 of those snaps.