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Standout Performers

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

Hooper hauled in seven of nine targets for 82 yards in Atlanta's 24-12 win against Jacksonville on Sunday. In 12 games, Hooper has totaled 68 receptions for 742 yards and six touchdowns, and is the only tight end in the NFL with more than 650 yards without a fumble.

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

Days after being named to the Pro Bowl, McCaffrey became the first running back in NFL history with multiple 100-reception seasons, hauling in all 15 balls thrown his way for 119 yards to go with 54 rushing yards on 13 carries in Carolina's 38-6 loss at Indianapolis. McCaffrey's 15 receptions were a franchise record while his 109 receptions exceed his previous single-season NFL record of 107. Despite the Panthers' losing streak, McCaffrey leads the NFL in all-purpose yards (2,294) by 564. With one game remaining, his season total is the 11th-most in NFL history – he would need 215 yards from scrimmage in Week 17 to tie Chris Johnson's all-time record.

Bobby Okereke • LB • Indianapolis Colts • First season • @BobbyOkereke

Okereke made a season-high 10 tackles, including nine solo on defense, in Indianapolis' 38-6 win against Carolina. Appearing on 45 defensive snaps, Okereke tackled former teammate Christian McCaffrey six times.

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

Reid was outstanding in Houston's 23-20 win at Tampa Bay, posting an interception, a fumble recovery and four solo tackles. Appearing on 96 percent of defensive snaps, Reid was targeted three times without allowing a catch. Reid's 82.6 grade from Pro Football Focus was a season high, as was his 82.1 grade in coverage.

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

Sherman battled through injury to play all but one of San Francisco's 70 defensive snaps in a 34-31 win against the Los Angeles Rams. Sherman made four solo tackles, including one for loss, and did not allow a reception on two targets from Jared Goff. Among cornerback who have appeared on at least 50 percent of his team's defensive snaps, Sherman leads the NFL in yards per coverage snap (0.48), according to Pro Football Focus.

Kaden Smith • TE • San Francisco 49ers • First season • @TheKadenSmith

Smith stole the show in the New York Giants' 41-35 overtime win at Washington on Sunday. Starting and appearing on all 70 offensive snaps, Smith caught six of eight targets for 35 yards and two touchdowns – one in the third quarter before the game-winning score in overtime.

Quick Hitters

  • Henry Anderson started and made two tackles, including one for loss, on 67 percent of defensive snaps in the New York Jets' 16-10 win against Pittsburgh.
  • Appearing on 45 offensive snaps in Philadelphia's 17-9 win against Dallas, J.J. Arcega-Whiteside caught both of his targets for 39 yards.
  • Jake Bailey punted twice for 93 yards, a 46.5 average and a 38.0 net average in New England's 24-17 win against Buffalo on Saturday.
  • David DeCastro appeared on all 67 offensive snaps in Pittsburgh's 16-10 loss at the New York Jets.
  • Cameron Fleming appeared on three special teams snaps in Dallas' 19-7 loss at Philadelphia on Sunday.
  • Zach Ertz caught four of six targets for 28 yards on 82 percent of offensive snaps in Philadelphia's 17-9 win against Dallas on Sunday.
  • Nate Herbig was inactive for Philadelphia's 17-9 win against Dallas on Sunday.
  • Alijah Holder made his NFL regular-season debut in Denver's 27-17 win against Detroit on Sunday, appearing on 14 special teams snaps.
  • Peter Kalambayi made three tackles, including two on defense, in Houston's 23-20 win at Tampa Bay on Saturday. Kalambayi appeared on 26 defensive snaps, which more than doubles his previous season total (20).
  • Blake Martinez finished with a team-high eight tackles while appearing on all 54 defensive snaps in Green Bay's 23-10 win at Minnesota on Monday night.
  • Josh Mauro made two tackles and registered one quarterback hit in Oakland's 24-17 win at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, appearing on 12 defensive snaps and three special teams snaps.
  • Ty Montgomery carried twice for seven yards, caught one pass for one yard and returned one kickoff for 12 yards in the New York Jets' 16-10 win against Pittsburgh on Sunday.
  • Trent Murphy made five tackles and registered two quarterback pressures on 71 percent of defensive snaps in Buffalo's 24-17 loss at New England.
  • Andrus Peat was inactive for New Orleans' 38-28 win at Tennessee on Sunday.
  • Richards made one special teams tackle on 71 percent of special teams snaps in Baltimore's 31-15 win at Cleveland.
  • In Houston's 23-20 win at Tampa Bay, Brennan Scarlett made one tackle to go with one pass defensed on 44 percent of defensive snaps and 15 special teams snaps.
  • Dalton Schultz was targeted once on six offensive snaps and seven special teams snaps in Dallas' 17-9 loss at Philadelphia on Sunday.
  • Michael Thomas made one tackle for loss on 19 defensive snaps and a game-high 28 special teams snaps in the New York Giants' 41-35 win at Washington.
  • Solomon Thomas had one tackle for loss on 63 percent of defensive snaps in San Francisco's 34-31 win against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday.
  • Levine Toilolo appeared on eight offensive snaps and 11 special teams snaps in San Francisco's 34-31 win against the Los Angeles Rams.