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Standout Performers

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

Hooper caught his NFL tight end-leading fourth touchdown in Sunday's 37-10 loss against the Los Angeles Rams, hauling in four-of-five targets for 46 yards. Among tight ends, Hooper has the most receptions (46) and touchdown receptions (4) with the second-most receiving yards (526).

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

Martinez was everywhere in Green Bay's 42-24 win against Oakland on Sunday, registering a season-high 16 tackles, including eight solo stops, to along with one forced fumble. He added five run stops, according to Pro Football Focus, and enters Week 8 leading the NFL in combined (76) and solo (48) tackles to go with 28 run stops, tied for the most among linebackers, according to PFF.

Brennan Scarlett • OLB • Houston Texans • Fourth season • @BScarlett17

Scarlett registered one half sack in Houston's 30-23 loss at Indianapolis, finishing with four total tackles on 42 percent of the Texans' defensive snaps. Scarlett has already played more snaps (127) on defense than he did in 2018 after the departure of Jadeveon Clowney and enters Week 8 with a solid 75.4 pass rush grade, according to Pro Football Focus.

Michael Thomas • S • New York Giants • Seventh season • @Michael31Thomas

Thomas' blocked punt led to a touchdown in the second quarter of the New York Giants' 27-21 loss against Arizona. Appearing on 52 percent of defensive snaps and a game-high 25 special teams snaps, Thomas, a special teams Pro Bowler in 2018, finished with four tackles, including three solo and one for loss.

Quick Hitters

  • Henry Anderson was inactive for the New York Jets' 33-0 loss against New England as he recovers from a shoulder injury sustained in Week 5.
  • J.J. Arcega-Whiteside appeared on 12 offensive snaps in Philadelphia's 37-10 loss at Dallas on Sunday.
  • Jake Bailey punted seven times for 261 yards (37.3 average) in New England's 33-0 win at the New York Jets. None of Bailey's punts went for touchbacks while four were downed inside the Jets' 20-yard line.
  • Zach Ertz caught two-of-five targets for 38 yards on 80 percent of offensive snaps in Philadelphia's 37-10 loss at Dallas on Sunday night.
  • Cameron Fleming appeared on seven special teams snaps in Dallas' 37-10 win against Philadelphia on Sunday night.
  • Nate Herbig was inactive for Philadelphia's 37-10 loss at Dallas on Sunday.
  • Peter Kalambayi appeared on 20 special teams snaps in Houston's 30-23 loss at Indianapolis.
  • Josh Mauro made one tackle on 33 defensive snaps in Oakland's 42-24 loss at Green Bay on Sunday.
  • Ty Montgomery rushed twice for nine yards on seven offensive snaps and returned three kickoffs for 67 yards in the New York Jets' 33-0 loss against New England on Monday night.
  • Trent Murphy registered four tackles, including one for loss, and one quarterback hit on 68 percent of defensive snaps in Buffalo's 31-21 win against Miami on Sunday.
  • Bobby Okereke appeared on 17 defensive snaps and seven special teams snaps in Indianapolis' 30-23 win against Houston.
  • Andrus Peat played all 78 offensive snaps in New Orleans' 36-25 win at Chicago on Sunday, helping the Saints rush for 151 yards on 35 carries (4.3 average) with two touchdowns.
  • Justin Reid played all 76 defensive snaps in Houston's 30-23 loss at Indianapolis, finishing with one tackle. He was targeted once in pass coverage and did not allow a reception.
  • Jordan Richards made one special teams tackle on 21 special teams snaps in New England's 33-0 win at the New York Jets.
  • Dalton Schultz appeared on 16 offensive snaps and three special teams snaps in Dallas' 37-10 win against Philadelphia on Sunday night.
  • Richard Sherman and the San Francisco defense were on the field for just 48 snaps in Sunday's 9-0 win at Washington. The 49ers' defense leads the NFL in yards allowed per game (223.5) and passing yards allowed per game (133.5).
  • Kaden Smith was active for but did not appear in the New York Giants' 27-21 loss against Arizona.
  • Solomon Thomas earned the start and made two tackles on 44 percent of defensive snaps as San Francisco improved to 6-0 with a 9-0, shutout win at Washington.
  • Levine Toilolo caught one pass for two yards on 10 offensive snaps in San Francisco's 9-0 win at Washington on Sunday.

Byes: Carolina (Christian McCaffrey), Pittsburgh (David DeCastro)