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Standout Performers

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

Hooper caught his NFL tight end-leading sixth touchdown of the season in Atlanta's 26-9 win at New Orleans, one of the biggest upsets in the regular season thus far. Appearing on 73 percent of offensive snaps, Hooper caught four-of-five targets for 17 yards. Hooper's 56 receptions tie for the most among tight ends while his 82.0 grade from Pro Football Focus ranks sixth out of 105 graded tight ends.

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

A leading candidate for the NFL's Most Valuable Player Award, McCaffrey posted another 100-yard performance in Carolina's 24-16 loss at Green Bay. McCaffrey carried 20 times for 108 yards (5.4 average) and his NFL-leading 14th touchdown while catching six-of-seven targets for 33 yards without missing any of the Panthers' 73 offensive snaps.

Trent Murphy • DE/OLB • Buffalo Bills • Sixth season • @TMurphy_93

Trent Murphy made a season-high seven tackles, including one for loss, in Buffalo's 19-16 loss at Cleveland. Appearing on 77 percent of defensive snaps, Murphy also registered three run stops and two quarterback hurries, according to Pro Football Focus.

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

Sherman made six tackles in San Francisco's first loss of the season, a 27-24, overtime defeat against Seattle. Appearing on all 74 defensive snaps against his former team, Sherman allowed two catches for 27 yards in coverage while registering one quarterback hurry and one pass defensed.

Quick Hitters

  • Henry Anderson made one tackle on 50 percent of defensive snaps in the New York Jets' 34-27 win against the New York Giants on Sunday.
  • Johnson Bademosi appeared on 14 special teams snaps in New Orleans' 26-9 loss against Atlanta on Sunday.
  • David DeCastro appeared on all 74 offensive snaps of Pittsburgh's 17-12 win against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. DeCastro allowed one sack, his first allowed since Jan. 8, 2017.
  • Cameron Fleming was inactive for Dallas' 28-24 loss against Minnesota on Sunday night.
  • Blake Martinez made seven tackles, six of which were against former teammate Christian McCaffrey, on all 73 defensive snaps in Green Bay's 24-16 win against Carolina on Sunday.
  • Josh Mauro was inactive for Oakland's 26-24 win against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night.
  • Ty Montgomery returned two kickoffs for 39 yards in Baltimore's 49-13 win at Cincinnati, appearing on five offensive snaps and 17 special teams snaps.
  • Bobby Okereke started and made four tackles on 19 defensive snaps in Indianapolis' 16-12 loss against Miami.
  • Andrus Peat exited New Orleans' 26-9 loss against Atlanta with an arm injury after appearing on the first 22 offensive snaps of the game.
  • Jordan Richards appeared on a team-high 17 special teams snaps in Baltimore's 49-13 win at Cincinnati on Sunday.
  • Dalton Schultz appeared on two offensive snaps and five special teams snaps in Dallas' 28-24 loss against Minnesota on Sunday night.
  • Kaden Smith caught his first regular-season pass for one yard in the New York Giants' 34-27 loss at the New York Jets, appearing on a season-high 41 offensive snaps.
  • Michael Thomas made one tackle on three defensive snaps and a game-high 31 special teams snaps in the New York Giants' 34-27 loss at the New York Jets.
  • Solomon Thomas made one tackle with one quarterback hit on 29 defensive snaps before exiting San Francisco's 27-24 loss against Seattle with an injury.
  • Levine Toilolo appeared on 12 offensive snaps in San Francisco's 27-24 loss against Seattle on Monday night.
  • James Vaughters appeared on 13 defensive snaps and eight special teams snaps in Chicago's 20-13 win against Detroit.

Bye week: New England (Jake Bailey), Philadelphia (J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, Zach Ertz, Nate Herbig), Houston (Peter Kalambayi, Justin Reid, Brennan Scarlett)