#StanfordNFL Week 2: Fleming Helps Denver to Victory

Highlights

Protector
Denver offensive tackle Cameron Fleming played every offensive snap in the Broncos’ 16-9 victory over the visiting Houston Texans. With Fleming’s help, Denver gained 350 yards and averaged 5.4 yards per play in evening its record at 1-1. 

Comeback 

Tight end Zach Ertz had eight catches for 75 yards to help the Arizona Cardinals rally from a 20-point deficit to beat the Las Vegas Raiders in overtime, 29-23. Ertz was the game’s leader in receptions and yards receiving. With the Cards down 20-0 in the third quarter, Ertz had receptions of 13 and 16 yards for first downs to keep alive the touchdown drive that sparked the comeback.

 

Zach Ertz. Photo by Stephen R. Sylvanie/USA TODAY Sports.

Debut

Houston defensive tackle Thomas Booker made his NFL debut Sunday, recording a solo tackle of Melvin Gordon after a five-yard third-quarter gain. Booker also had a QB hurry in the Texans’ 16-9 loss at Denver. Booker played in 22 (31 percent) of Houston’s defensive snaps.

Tacking machine

Indianapolis linebacker Bobby Okereke had 11 tackles, including nine solo, and a tackle for loss in the Colts’ 27-0 loss at Jacksonville. He had five run stops, leading to a 79.1 defense grade, and 83.0 tackle grade by Pro Football Focus. 

 

Bobby Okereke (left) breaks up a pass. Photo by Florida Times-Union.

Dramatic win

Defensive tackle Solomon Thomas had five tackles, including a takedown of Nick Chubb for a four-yard loss, in the New York Jets’ dramatic 31-30 victory over the host Cleveland Browns. 

Century 

Running back Christian McCaffrey gained a game-high 102 yards on 15 carries and caught four passes for 26 yards in Carolina’s 19-16 loss to the New York Giants at the Meadowlands. 

 

Christian McCaffrey breaks free. Photo by Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports.

Quick Hitters

• Carolina defensive end Henry Anderson had three tackles, including two solo, with a quarterback hit, and two QB hurries in the Panthers’ loss to the Giants. 
• New England’s Jake Bailey punted four times for a 41.5-yard average and kicked off four times, all for touchbacks, in the Patriots’ 17-14 victory at Pittsburgh. 
• Atlanta center Drew Dalman played every offensive snap in the Falcons’ 31-27 road loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Dalman also recorded a tackle on an interception. 
• In the Cowboys’ 20-17 victory over Cincinnati, wide receiver Simi Fehoko played six offensive snaps and six special teams snaps. Dallas teammate Dalton Schultz had two catches at…