Week 4
Henry Anderson • DE • Indianapolis Colts • 1st season • @HenryAnderson91
Anderson is firmly in the race for NFL defensive rookie of the year. He started in Indianapolis’ win against Jacksonville, finishing the day with six tackles and a pass defended.
Another Henry Anderson sighting. Dude can play
— Mike Chappell (@mchappell51) October 4, 2015
Next Game: at Houston (Oct. 8)
Johnson Bademosi • DB • Cleveland Browns • 4th season • @j_bademosi24
With Cleveland’s all-pro cornerback Joe Haden sidelined, Bademosi stepped into a starting role against San Diego on Sunday. He played on 65% of defensive snaps, 85% of special teams plays and finished with three tackles and two special teams tackles.
Pierre Desir playing in place of Haden with 2 PBUs on first 2 series, meanwhile Johnson Bademosi is playing in front of Justin Gilbert
— Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) October 4, 2015
Next Game: at Baltimore (Oct. 11)
Doug Baldwin • WR • Seattle Seahawks • 5th season • @DougBaldwinJr
Baldwin opened the scoring on Monday night with a 24-yard touchdown reception from Russell Wilson. He finished the evening with three catches for 36 yards in a 13-10 win against Detroit on Monday Night Football.
TOUCHDOWN @SEAHAWKS Russell Wilson to Doug Baldwin for the 24-yard score. SEA 7 DET 0 pic.twitter.com/k6ULlDOgM9
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) October 6, 2015
Next Game: at Cincinnati (Oct. 11)
David DeCastro • G • Pittsburgh Steelers • 4th season
DeCastro started and played on 100% of Pittsburgh’s offensive snaps and helped it rush 33 times for 167 yards and a touchdown. The Steelers fell to 2-2 after a loss to Baltimore.
Next Game: at San Diego (Oct. 12)
Jim Dray • TE • Cleveland Browns • 6th season
Dray was utilized on offense and special teams in Cleveland’s loss against San Diego.
Next Game: at Baltimore (Oct. 11)
Zach Ertz • TE • Philadelphia Eagles • 3rd season • @ZERTZ_86
Ertz finished the day with two catches for 11 yards but was unfortunate to have an 11-yard touchdown reception called back for illegal formation in the first quarter.
Nelson Agholor illegal formation brings back TD pass to Zach Ertz. #Eagles
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) October 4, 2015
Next Game: vs. New Orleans (Oct. 11)
Coby Fleener • TE • Indianapolis Colts • 4th season • @Coby
Fleener had a career day in a win against Jacksonville. He led Indianapolis in catches (nine), receiving yards (83), longest catch (28 yards) and touchdowns (one).
Colts tight end Coby Fleener set a career high for single-game catches today. Caught 9 passes for 83 yards and a TD. He stepped up. #Colts
— Josh Wilson (@JoshWilsonSB) October 4, 2015
Next Game: at Houston (Oct. 8)
Toby Gerhart • RB • Jacksonville Jaguars • 6th season • @Toby_Gerhart
Still making his way back from injury, Gerhart saw limited action in Sunday’s loss against Indianapolis.
Next Game: at Tampa Bay (Oct. 11)
Ryan Hewitt • H-B • Cincinnati Bengals • 2nd season • @Huey_85
Hewitt played on offense and special teams in Cincinnati’s fourth straight win to begin the season. The Bengals have a two-game lead over Pittsburgh in the AFC North.
Next Game: vs. Seattle (Oct. 11)
Andrew Luck • QB • Indianapolis Colts • 4th season
After starting in each of his first 51 NFL contest, Luck missed his first career start on Sunday. His status for Thursday’s matchup against Houston is unknown.
Andrew Luck (shoulder) will miss his first NFL game today. Matt Hasselbeck expected to start: http://t.co/6SeWpJ7Ijj pic.twitter.com/nSZKxscCrn
— ESPN (@espn) October 4, 2015
Next Game: vs. at Houston (Oct. 8)
Matthew Masifilo • G • Tampa Bay Buccaneers • 2nd season • @MMasifilo
Masifilo saw action on special teams in Tampa Bay's loss against Carolina.
— Matthew Masifilo (@MMasifilo) October 4, 2015
Next Game: vs. Jacksonville (Oct. 11)
Josh Mauro • DE • Arizona Cardinals • 2nd season • @JustJoshin90
Mauro earned his third start of the season in Sunday’s loss against St. Louis. He was also used on special teams.
Next Game: at Detroit (Oct. 11)
Ty Montgomery • WR • Green Bay Packers • 1st season • @TyMontgomery2
With Davante Adams injured, Montgomery earned his first NFL start against San Francisco. Stanford’s career leader in kickoff return yards played the most snaps of any Packers receiver, finishing with two rushes for 10 yards, six targets and three catches for 15 yards.
Ty Montgomery played 72 of 73 snaps (99%) in Week 4. #Packers
— John Paulsen (@4for4_John) October 5, 2015
Next Game: vs. St. Louis (Oct. 11)
Trent Murphy • LB • Washington Redskins • 2nd season • @TMurphy_93
Washington beat Philadelphia 23-20 thanks to some late-game heroics by Murphy. The former All-American at Stanford had a sack and a fumble recovery on the Eagles’ final drive, clinching victory for the Redskins.
Trent Murphy 2 sacks and a interception in the last 15 seconds of the game... 👀
— Kapron Lewis-Moore (@KLM_89) October 4, 2015
Next Game: at Atlanta (Oct. 11)
Chris Owusu • WR • New York Jets • 5th season • @Owusu81
Owusu was inactive for the second consecutive game with a leg injury.
Next Game: vs. Washington (Oct. 18)
David Parry • DT • Indianapolis Colts • 1st season • @DavidParry58
The fifth-round pick has now started all four of Indianapolis’ games. He finished with two tackles on Sunday while also displaying his versatility, lining up as tackle eligible on one offensive snap.
The nose tackle no one wanted... #Colts rookie David Parry: http://t.co/JQCFlfIizZ
— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) October 3, 2015
Next Game: at Houston (Oct. 8)
Andrus Peat • OT • New Orleans Saints • 1st season • @AndrusPeat
Terron Armstead’s short injury absence in the second quarter gave Peat a cameo at left tackle for New Orleans, who beat Dallas to improve to 1-3.
There’s not a nicer guy, but Strief is really having some big problems. It’s getting to be time to see what 1st rounder Andrus Peat can do.
— Lyons Yellin WWL-TV (@LyonsYellin) October 5, 2015
Next Game: at Philadelphia (Oct. 11)
Jordan Richards • DB • New England Patriots • 1st season
Bye week.
Jordan Richards solving NFL learning curve in a hurry... @MFinnertyMPSac @FolsomBulldogFB @kcraTVLisaG @KCRAdapper http://t.co/fBhIcW5ue6
— Joe Davidson (@SacBee_JoeD) October 3, 2015
Next Game: at Dallas (Oct. 11)
Richard Sherman • CB • Seattle Seahawks • 5th season • @RSherman_25
Matthew Stafford rarely threw in Sherman’s direction but the former Cardinal standout finished the night with five tackles in a 13-10 win against Detroit on Monday night.
Next Game: at Cincinnati (Oct. 11)
Shayne Skov • LB • San Francisco 49ers • 1st season • @ShayneSkov
The former Cardinal linebacker led San Francisco in special teams snaps in Sunday’s loss against Green Bay.
Next Game: at New York Giants (Oct. 11)
A.J. Tarpley • LB • Buffalo Bills • 1st season • @AJTarpley
Tarpley was named special teams captain in Sunday’s loss against the New York Giants.
#Bills captains today: 99 - DT Marcell Dareus 77 - T Cordy Glenn 36 - S Jonathan Meeks 59 - LB AJ Tarpley 15 - WR Chris Hogan
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) October 4, 2015
Next Game: at Tennessee (Oct. 11)
Stepfan Taylor • RB • Arizona Cardinals • 3rd season • @KULABAFI
Taylor played on special teams in Arizona’s first loss of the season at the hands of St. Louis.
Next Game: at Detroit (Oct. 11)
Michael Thomas • S • Miami Dolphins • 3rd season • @Michael31Thomas
Thomas started in Miami’s loss against the New York Jets. He finished with three tackles while playing 47% of defensive snaps and 76% of special teams plays.
Today I get to represent my team and country in London. I thank God for another opportunity. 🇺🇸🇬🇧#phinsup #London pic.twitter.com/BKtwvYaPyU
— Michael Thomas (@Michael31Thomas) October 4, 2015
Next Game: at Tennessee (Oct. 18)
Levine Toilolo • TE • Atlanta Falcons • 3rd season • @LevineToilolo
With Jacob Tamme sidelined through injury, Toilolo stepped into a starting role and helped Atlanta rush for 135 yards and four touchdowns. The Falcons are 4-0.
TE Levine Toilolo will start for Tamme. S Robenson Therezie will start for Allen. #HOUvsATL
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) October 4, 2015
Next Game: vs. Washington (Oct. 11)
Griff Whalen • WR • Indianapolis Colts • 4th season • @GriffWhalen
Whalen had his first reception of the season, a 16-yard gain, to go along with two punt returns for 16 yards and two kickoff returns for 60 yards in a win against Jacksonville.
And as @mchappell51 always says (from Andrew Luck), “don’t forget about the Griffer.” 16-yard gain to Griff Whalen
— Kevin Bowen (@KBowenColts) October 4, 2015
Next Game: at Houston (Oct. 8)
Players on Injured Reserve
Alex Carter • CB • Detroit Lions • 1st season • @AlexCarter
The third-round pick sustained an ankle injury in training camp and will be sidelined through at least the first half of the 2015 season.
Tyler Gaffney • RB • New England Patriots • 2nd season
A former sixth-round pick, Gaffney was injured in the first week of Patriots training camp. After clearing waivers, the Patriots placed him on their short-term injury reserve list.
Players on NFL Practice Squads
Cameron Fleming • OG • New England Patriots • 2nd season • @cammyjfresh
Fleming appeared in seven games with two starts as a rookie in 2014 with New England. The former fourth-rounder was named to the Patriots’ practice squad on Sunday.
Ed Reynolds • S • Philadelphia Eagles • 1st season
Reynolds spent last season on the Philadelphia practice squad. During the 2015 preseason, Reynolds had 13 tackles and two interceptions, both against the Colts on Aug. 16.
James Vaughters • LB • Green Bay Packers • 1st season • @JVaught9
Vaughters went undrafted in 2015, but nonetheless earned a role in the Packers organization. Vaughters beat out Jermauria Rasco and Adrian Hubbard for a spot on the Packers’ practice squad.
David Yankey • OG • Minnesota Vikings • 2nd season • @papa_yank
The former All-American at Stanford was selected in the fifth round of the 2014 draft by Minnesota.