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Standout Performers

David DeCastro • G • Pittsburgh Steelers • Eighth season

DeCastro appeared on every snap of Pittsburgh's 24-17 win at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night and allowed just one hurry on the night. Of offensive guards who have appeared on at least 350 snaps, DeCastro has surrendered the third-fewest pressures (6) and is one of three who has not allowed a sack nor quarterback hit.

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

Austin Hooper's tremendous season continued Sunday as the fourth-year tight end hauled in all eight balls thrown his way for 117 yards and one touchdown. Hooper leads NFL tight ends with 42 receptions and ranks second in yards (480) and touchdowns (3). Among all players, Hooper ranks fourth in receptions and eighth in receiving yards.

Christian McCaffrey • RB • Carolina Panthers • Third season • @run__cmc

A relatively pedestrian day for McCaffrey still yielded a pair of touchdowns as Carolina defeated Tampa Bay, 37-26, on Sunday in London. Appearing on 97 percent of offensive snaps, McCaffrey rushed 22 times for 31 yards and one touchdown and caught four-of-five targets for 26 yards and one touchdown, a dazzling catch and run on which he forced three missed tackles. McCaffrey is Pro Football Focus' highest-rated running back (86.5) through six weeks – he leads the NFL in rushing yards (618), combined rushing and receiving touchdowns (9), rushes of 10 or more yards (16) and ranks fifth in yards after contact (367).

Richard Sherman • CB • San Francisco 49ers • Ninth season • @R_Sherman25

Richard Sherman finished with four tackles on 91 percent of defensive snaps in San Francisco's 20-7 win at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. He was targeted four times by Jared Goff, surrendering two catches for nine yards for the 5-0 49ers.

Solomon Thomas • DL • San Francisco 49ers • Third season • @SollyThomas90

Thomas made his biggest play as a professional in San Francisco's 20-7 win at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, sacking Jared Goff on the first play of a crucial three and out in the third quarter. It was Thomas' second sack of the season as he finished with two pressures and two tackles while appearing on 47 percent of defensive snaps.

Quick Hitters

  • Henry Anderson was inactive for the New York Jets' 24-22 win against Dallas while he recovers from a shoulder injury sustained in Week 5.
  • J.J. Arcega-Whiteside played five offensive snaps and three special teams snaps in Philadelphia's 38-20 loss at Minnesota.
  • Johnson Bademosi was inactive for Miami's 17-16 loss against Washington on Sunday.
  • Jake Bailey punted three times for 122 yards and a 40.7 net average in New England's 35-14 win against the New York Giants.
  • Zach Ertz caught four-of-nine targets for 54 yards in Philadelphia's 38-20 loss at Minnesota on Sunday.
  • Cameron Fleming played all 82 offensive snaps in Dallas' 24-22 loss at the New York Jets on Sunday as he continues to play in the place of All-Pro left tackle Tyron Smith.
  • Nate Herbig was inactive for Philadelphia's 38-20 loss against Minnesota on Sunday.
  • Peter Kalambayi appeared on 13 special teams snaps in Houston's 31-24 win at Kansas City.
  • Blake Martinez finished with five tackles on all 59 defensive snaps in Green Bay's 23-22 win against Detroit on Monday night.
  • Ty Montgomery caught all three of his targets for 17 yards in the New York Jets' 24-22 win against Dallas on Sunday while appearing on six offensive snaps and nine special teams snaps.
  • Andrus Peat appeared on all 66 offensive snaps in New Orleans' 13-6 win at Jacksonville.
  • Justin Reid made two tackles while appearing on all 58 defensive snaps in Houston's 31-24 win at Kansas City on Sunday.
  • Jordan Richards appeared on 13 special teams snaps in New England's 35-14 win against the New York Giants on Thursday night.
  • Brennan Scarlett appeared on five defensive snaps and 10 special teams snaps in Houston's 31-24 win at Kansas City on Sunday.
  • Dalton Schultz caught one pass for six yards on six offensive snaps in Dallas' 24-22 loss at the New York Jets on Sunday.
  • Kaden Smith made his regular-season debut in the New York Giants' 35-14 loss at New England on Thursday night, appearing on 10 offensive snaps.
  • Michael Thomas made six tackles and had one pass defensed in the New York Giants' 35-14 loss at New England on Thursday night.
  • Levine Toilolo caught his first pass of 2019, an eight-yard reception, in San Francisco's 20-7 win against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

Byes: Buffalo (Trent Murphy), Indianapolis (Bobby Okereke), Oakland (Josh Mauro)