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Standout Performers

Henry Anderson • DE • New York Jets • Fifth season • @HenryAnderson91

Appearing on 49 percent of defensive snaps, Anderson did a little bit of everything in the New York Jets' 34-17 win at Washington on Sunday, racking up five tackles, four of which were solo, to go with one sack, two quarterback hits and three run stops, according to Pro Football Focus.

Jake Bailey • P • New England Patriots • First season • @jakebailey__

Bailey was sensational in New England's 17-0 win against Philadelphia, punting eight times for 381 yards, a 47.6 average and a 46.0 net average in far-from-ideal conditions. Six of Bailey's punts were downed inside the Eagles' 20-yard line while none of the rookie's kicks went into the end zone for touchbacks.

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

Ertz was Carson Wentz's most productive target in a 17-10 loss against New England on Sunday, leading the Eagles in targets (11), receptions (9) and receiving yards (94) while appearing on 89 percent of offensive snaps.

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

McCaffrey became the first player in NFL history with at least 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards after 10 games despite Carolina falling to Atlanta, 29-3. The MVP candidate rushed 14 times for 70 yards while catching 11-of-14 targets for 121 yards on 93 percent of offensive snaps. Despite having played just 42 games as a professional, McCaffrey's seven games with 10 or more receptions are the most of any running back in history.

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

Brennan Scarlett started and made seven tackles, six of which were solo, in Houston's 41-7 loss at Baltimore on Sunday. Appearing on a season-high 54 defensive snaps, Scarlett finished with one sack of the elusive Lamar Jackson.

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

Sherman's Pro Bowl-caliber season continued in San Francisco's 36-26 win against Arizona on Sunday, appearing on all 69 defensive snaps with three solo tackles and one pass breakup. He was targeted three times by Kyler Murray, allowing two catches for 12 yards and zero yards after the catch. Out of 69 cornerbacks who have appeared on at least 50 percent of his team's coverage snaps, Sherman leads the NFL in passer rating when targeted (43.2) and yards per coverage snap (0.58), according to Pro Football Focus.

Quick Hitters

  • J.J. Arcega-Whiteside caught his only target for 29 yards on 19 offensive snaps in Philadelphia's 17-10 loss against New England on Sunday.
  • Johnson Bademosi appeared on 16 special teams snaps in New Orleans' 34-17 win at Tampa Bay.
  • David DeCastro appeared on all 74 offensive snaps in Pittsburgh's 21-7 loss at Cleveland on Thursday night.
  • Cameron Fleming appeared on 11 offensive snaps and five special teams snaps
  • Nate Herbig was inactive for Philadelphia's 17-10 loss against New England.
  • Austin Hooper was inactive for Atlanta's 29-3 win at Carolina on Sunday with a knee injury.
  • Peter Kalambayi appeared on four defensive snaps and 13 special teams snaps in Houston's 41-7 loss at Baltimore.
  • Josh Mauro made three tackles on 18 defensive snaps in Oakland's 17-10 win against Cincinnati on Sunday.
  • Ty Montgomery had two carries for 11 yards on 15 offensive snaps in the New York Jets' 34-17 win at Washington on Sunday. Montgomery also played 15 special teams snaps, making one tackle and forcing one fumble.
  • Trent Murphy registered two quarterback hurries on 34 defensive snaps in Buffalo's 37-20 win at Miami on Sunday.
  • Bobby Okereke made two tackles on 22 defensive snaps and scored an intercepted two-point attempt in Indianapolis' 33-13 win against Jacksonville on Sunday.
  • Andrus Peat was inactive for New Orleans' 34-17 win at Tampa Bay on Sunday with a broken arm sustained in Week 10. He is expected to miss six weeks.
  • Justin Reid made three tackles on 62 percent of defensive snaps in Houston's 41-7 loss at Baltimore on Sunday. Reid was injured during the third quarter and did not return.
  • Jordan Richards appeared on 14 special teams in Baltimore's 41-7 win against Houston on Sunday.
  • Dalton Schultz appeared on 11 offensive snaps and five special teams snaps in Dallas' 35-27 win at Detroit on Sunday.
  • Solomon Thomas made one tackle on 26 defensive snaps in San Francisco's 36-26 win against Arizona on Sunday.
  • Levine Toilolo appeared on one offensive snap and seven special teams snaps in San Francisco's 36-26 win against Arizona on Sunday.
  • James Vaughters made two tackles on nine defensive snaps and seven special teams snaps in Chicago's 17-7 loss at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.

Byes: Green Bay (Blake Martinez), New York Giants (Kaden Smith, Michael Thomas)