#StanfordNFL: Week 9

Indianapolis starting inside linebacker Bobby Okereke earned Pro Football Focus' highest defensive grade by any NFL player this season, of 97.3, in a 26-3 loss at New England. Okereke had four solo tackles and a tackle for loss. Okereke forced and recovered a fumble with an impressive punch-out on wide receiver Jakobi Meyers.

For the Patriots, Jake Bailey punted seven times for a 38.7-yard average and had a 58-yarder. Of Bailey's seven kickoffs, five were touchbacks. 

Zach Ertz scores against the Eagles. Photo by David Cruz/USA TODAY Sports.

Arizona starting tight end Zach Ertz had five receptions for 40 yards and caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Kyler Murray in the fourth quarter to cut the Cardinals' deficit to three in a 31-21 loss to visiting Seattle. For the Seahawks, tight end Colby Parkinson had two catches for six yards. 

Tennessee tight end Austin Hooper started for the first time this season and had two catches for 34 yards in a 20-17 loss at Kansas City. For the Chiefs, starting safety Justin Reid had three solo tackles and did not allow a reception in 23 defensive coverage snaps. 

New Orleans starting cornerback Paulson Adebo had three solo tackles and allowed only one reception (for five yards) in 26 coverage snaps in a 27-13 loss to visiting Baltimore on Monday night. Andrus Peat started at offensive guard for the Saints. 

Davis Mills hands off. Photo by Maria Lysaker/ISIphotos.com.

Houston starting quarterback Davis Mills completed 13 of 22 passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns in the Texans' 29-17 loss to visiting Philadelphia. Mills also had two rushes for 18 yards. Defensive tackle Thomas Booker had two solo tackles for the Texans from his defensive tackle position. 

Thomas Booker (56) comes in for the tackle. Photo by Troy Taormina/USA TODAY Sports.

Atlanta starting center Drew Dalman did not allow a sack in a 20-17 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Chargers, continuing a streak in which Dalman has not allowed a sack all season. 

New York Jets starting offensive guard Nate Herbig did not allow a sack or a hit on the quarterback in the Jets' 20-17 victory over visiting Buffalo. Teammate Solomon Thomas, playing defensive tackle, played 44 percent of the defensive snaps and 17 percent of the special teams snaps. 

Cincinnati wide receiver Trenton Irwin had one reception for 14 yards and one rush for 11 in the Bengals' 42-21 victory over visiting Carolina. Teammate Michael Thomas made three tackles and had an 80.6 tackling grade by Pro Football Focus.

Blake Martinez on the tackle. Photo by Romeo Guzman/Cal Sport Media.

Las Vegas inside linebacker Blake Martinez made 11 tackles, including eight solo, in the Raiders' 27-20 loss at Jacksonville. Offensive tackle Walker Little played two offensive snaps and six special teams snaps for the Jaguars.

Minnesota starting defensive tackle Harrison Phillips had four tackles and a QB hit in the Vikings' 20-17 victory at Washington. For the Commanders, defensive end Casey Toohill had three tackles. 

San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey and inside linebacker Curtis Robinson, Denver offensive tackle Cameron Fleming, and Dallas tight end Dalton Schultz had byes. L.A. Chargers offensive tackle Foster Sarell and Atlanta tight end Tucker Fisk were on practice squads. Carolina defensive end Henry Anderson, Dallas wide receiver Simi Fehoko, and New England running back Ty Montgomery were on injured reserve.