Highlights
Century mark
Carolina running back Christian McCaffrey earned his second 100-yard rushing performance of the season, totaling 108 in 25 carries to lead the Panthers to their first victory, a 22-14 triumph over the visiting New Orleans Saints. McCaffrey is tied for fifth in the NFL in rushing yardage with 243 in three games.
Henry Anderson helped the Panthers' cause by blocking a 30-yard Wil Lutz field-goal attempt near the end of the second quarter. It was his fifth career blocked kick, which ranks him third among active players. Anderson also had two tackles in the game. For New Orleans, Andrus Peat played 46 percent of the Saints' offensive snaps at guard before leaving with a concussion, and cornerback Paulson Adebo made his season debut, making one solo tackle and playing 15 percent of the Saints' defensive snaps.
Davis Mills. Photo by Jamie Sabau/USA TODAY Sports.
Season highs
Houston's Davis Mills had season highs in yards (245) and completion percentage (62.5) while connecting on 20 of 32 passes in a 23-20 loss to the visiting Chicago Bears. Mills also had a 4-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jordan Akins in the first quarter.
Impenetrable
Indianapolis starting inside linebacker Bobby Okereke had seven tackles, including four solo, in the Colts' 20-17 upset of Kansas City. He also helped stifle a fake field-goal attempt by the Chiefs with perfect coverage on the intended receiver. For the Chiefs, starting safety Justin Reid had seven tackles, including three solo, and two quarterback hits.
Bobby Okereke on the tackle. Photo by Jim Mersits/Cal Sport Media.
Untouchable
New England punter Jake Bailey had punts of 56 and 44 yards for a 50.0 average in the Patriots' 37-26 loss to the visiting Baltimore Ravens. Bailey had four touchbacks in five kickoffs and made a tackle.
Perfect
Atlanta center Drew Dalman played on every offensive snap and did not allow a quarterback pressure in the Falcons' 27-23 victory at Seattle. Seahawks' tight end Colby Parkinson had two receptions for 44 yards.
Colby Parkinson. Photo by Sean Brown/Cal Sport Media.
Quick Hitters
- Dallas receiver Simi Fehoko had one reception for 12 yards in the Cowboys' 23-16 Monday Night loss at the New York Giants.
- Houston rookie defensive tackle Thomas Booker played a career-high 18 defensive snaps, and four special teams snaps, in the Texans' loss to Chicago.
Thomas Booker. Photo by Mike Wulf/Cal Sport Media.
- Denver starting offensive tackle Cameron Fleming played every offensive snap of the Broncos' 11-10 home victory against the San Francisco 49ers.
- Arizona starting tight end Zach Ertz had six receptions for 45 yards in the Cardinals' 20-12 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Rams. Ertz is second among NFL tight ends this season with 25 targets.
Zach Ertz. Photo by Joe Camporeale/USA TODAY Sports.
- Jacksonville offensive left tackle Walker Little played one offensive snap and six special teams snaps in the Jaguars' 38-10 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Chargers.
- Minnesota starting defensive tackle Harrison Phillips had four tackles, including two for loss, in the Vikings' 28-24 victory over visiting Detroit.
- Tennessee tight end Austin Hooper had two receptions for 19 yards and covered a Las Vegas onsides kick in the Panthers' 24-22 victory at the Raiders.
Austin Hooper. Photo by Christopher Hanewinckel/USA TODAY Sports.
- Cincinnati's 11th-year safety Michael Thomas had one solo tackle and played 62 percent of the special teams snaps in the Bengals' 27-12 victory at the New York Jets. Defensive tackle Solomon Thomas had a QB hurry, and played 34 percent of defensive snaps and 23 percent of special teams snaps for the Jets.
- New York Jets offensive guard Nate Herbig did not play against the Bengals. Dallas tight end Dalton Schultz and Washington defensive end Casey Toohill were inactive with injuries. Seattle wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, Atlanta tight end Tucker Fisk, Cincinnati wide receiver Trenton Irwin, and Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Foster Sarell were on practice squads. New England running back Ty Montgomery and San Francisco linebacker Curtis Robinson were on injured reserve.