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2019 NFL Season PreviewJake Bailey • P • New England Patriots • First season • @jakebailey__

Bailey is quickly becoming a fan favorite in New England after another strong performance in the Patriots' 33-7 win at Washington on Sunday. Taking over the kickoff duties for longtime placekicker Stephen Gostkowski, Bailey boomed all seven of his kickoffs for touchbacks while punting six times for 286 yards and a 46.2 net average.

David DeCastro • G • Pittsburgh Steelers • Eighth season

David DeCastro appeared on all 58 offensive snaps of Pittsburgh's 26-23 loss against Baltimore and did not allow a single pressure on 39 pass-blocking snaps. Of guards who have appeared on at least 80 percent of his team's snaps this season, only Philadelphia's Brandon Brooks has surrendered fewer pressures (4) and DeCastro (5).

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

Zach Ertz caught five-of-seven targets for a team-high 57 yards and one touchdown in Philadelphia's 31-6 win at the New York Jets on Sunday while appearing on 85 percent of offensive snaps.

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

Cameron Fleming started at left tackle in place of injured All-Pro Tyron Smith during Dallas' 34-24 loss against Green Bay, appearing on all 71 offensive snaps while helping the Cowboys rush for 122 yards on 21 attempts (5.8 average).

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

Blake Martinez made eight tackles while playing all 72 defensive snaps in Green Bay's 34-24 win at Dallas on Sunday. According to Pro Football Focus, Martinez's 21 run stops on the year tie Carolina's Shaq Thompson for the most in the league.

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

McCaffrey tied his own franchise record with 237 yards from scrimmage in Carolina's 34-27 win against Jacksonville, scoring three times to lead the Panthers to a second straight win. Appearing on 86 percent of offensive snaps, McCaffrey carried the ball 19 times for 176 yards and two scores, including an 84-yard touchdown in the third quarter, and caught six-of-nine targets for 61 yards and an additional touchdown while earning a sterling 92.6 grade from Pro Football Focus. McCaffrey joins Jim Brown as the only players in history with at least 175 scrimmage yards and one tocuhdown in four of his team's first five games.

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

Justin Reid made eight tackles while appearing on all 74 defensive snaps of Houston's 53-32 win against Atlanta on Sunday. He added three run stops and allowed two catches for 15 yards in pass coverage to earn a season-high 76.0 grade from Pro Football Focus.

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

Sherman collected his 34th career interception on Monday Night Football in San Francisco's 31-3 win against Cleveland, giving him the most in the NFL since entering the league in 2011. Appearing on all 49 defensive snaps, Sherman finished with two pass breakups and four solo tackles to help the 49ers preserve its perfect record, one of two remaining in the league (New England).

2019 NFL Season Preview

  • Henry Anderson departed the New York Jets' 31-6 loss against Philadelphia with a shoulder injury after just four defensive snaps. His status is listed as week-to-week.
  • J.J. Arcega-Whiteside played two offensive snaps of Philadelphia's 31-6 win at the New York Jets on Sunday.
  • Nate Herbig was inactive for Philadelphia's 31-6 win at the New York Jets.
  • Austin Hooper caught six-of-nine targets for 56 yards and one two-point conversion on 84 percent of offensive snaps in Atlanta's 53-32 loss at Houston on Sunday.
  • Peter Kalambayi made one special teams tackle on 22 special teams snaps in Houston's 53-32 win against Atlanta on Sunday.
  • Josh Mauro made two tackles on 26 defensive snaps in Oakland's 24-21 win against Chicago in London on Sunday.
  • Ty Montgomery carried the ball twice for one yard on eight offensive snaps and six special teams snaps in the New York Jets' 31-6 loss at Philadelphia.
  • Trent Murphy made one tackle for loss and registered one quarterback hit on 58 percent of defensive snaps in Buffalo's 14-7 win at Tennessee on Sunday.
  • Bobby Okereke finished with three tackles and one fumble recovery in Indianapolis' 19-13 win against Kansas City on Sunday night. Appearing on 73 percent of defensive snaps, he was targeted twice by Patrick Mahomes, allowing one catch for two yards, and was awarded a 79.5 grade from Pro Football Focus.
  • Andrus Peat played all 70 offensive snaps of New Orleans' 31-24 win against Tampa Bay, allowing just one hurry on 42 pass-blocking snaps. Peat's 84.6 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus was a season high.
  • Jordan Richards made one tackle on a team-high 26 special teams snaps in New England's 33-7 win against Washington after signing with the Patriots last week.
  • Brennan Scarlett made one tackle on 20 defensive snaps and 11 special teams snaps in Houston's 53-32 win against Atlanta on Sunday.
  • Dalton Schultz appeared on three offensive snaps and seven special teams snaps in Dallas' 34-24 loss against Green Bay on Sunday.
  • Kaden Smith was active for but did not appear in the New York Giants' 28-10 loss against Minnesota on Sunday.
  • Michael Thomas made two tackles on 13 defensive snaps and a team-high 21 special teams snaps in the New York Giants' 28-10 loss against Minnesota on Sunday.
  • Solomon Thomas made one tackle on 12 defensive snaps in San Francisco's 31-3 win against Cleveland on Monday night.
  • Levine Toilolo appeared on 18 offensive snaps and six special teams snaps in San Francisco's 31-3 win against Cleveland on Monday night.