QB Drew Brees (Austin Westlake, New Orleans Saints)
Dec 21, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) gestures after a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Lions won, 35-27. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Drew Brees led New Orleans to a big road win on Sunday over the Green Bay Packers. The former Westlake product threw for 331 yards and a touchdown to go with a quarterback sneak for a score in the fourth quarter to give the Saints some distance. New Orleans is now tied/on top in the NFC South through seven weeks.
RB Aaron Jones (El Paso Burges, Green Bay Packers)
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In his first game back in Lambeau since the breakout game in Dallas, Aaron Jones got things started quickly for Green Bay with a 46-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. He finished with 131 yards rushing on 17 carries on Sunday and with Aaron Rodgers out and Brett Hundley struggling, he could be one of the main offensive weapons moving forward.
THERE GOES 33! 👋@Showtyme_33 breaks free for the 46-yard TD run.#NOvsGB #GoPackGo https://t.co/2QMunSDFEx
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) October 22, 2017
WR Mike Evans (Galveston Ball, Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
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The Galveston Ball product was one of two main targets on Sunday for Jameis Winston along with rookie tight end O.J. Howard. Evans finished with seven catches for 88 yards and a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills.
RB Chris Ivory (Longview, Jacksonville Jaguars)
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Ivory saw an increased workload on Sunday with starter Leonard Fournette out with an ankle injury. The Longview product ran for 47 yards and a touchdown as Jacksonville ran for 188 yards as they shut out the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon.
S Jamal Adams (Lewsiville Hebron, New York Jets)
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Even though the Jets lost on Sunday, the rookie from Hebron continues to be one of the best playmakers for the New York defense. Adams finished Sunday’s game with the Miami Dolphins with seven tackles, a pass deflection and recorded his second career sack as well.
K Justin Tucker (Austin Westlake, Baltimore Ravens)
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Justin Tucker continues to show why he has one of the best legs in the league. He made all three of his field goals, including a 57-yarder that tied his career long from back in 2013 in the Ravens game at Minnesota on Sunday.
.@jtuck9 from 57 yards! 🐐 pic.twitter.com/5jti36sWVY
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 22, 2017
WR Dez Bryant (Lufkin, Dallas Cowboys)
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Dak Prescott was able to find his favorite target several different times on Sunday as Bryant tied his season-best with seven catches. What was notable from Sunday was his toe-tapping touchdown in the fourth quarter; the score tied Bryant with Bob Hayes for the most in Cowboys history with 71.
Dez Bryant: 71st career TD reception, tying Bob Hayes for most ever in Cowboys history pic.twitter.com/4Wx9Q68pw1
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 22, 2017
S Adrian Phillips (Garland, Los Angeles Chargers)
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Adrian Phillips was one of the leading tacklers in a strong defensive effort for the Chargers on Sunday. The Garland product finished with eight tackles, a pass deflection and a forced fumble in the 21-0 win over the Denver Broncos.
LB Von Miller (DeSoto, Denver Broncos)
Oct 13, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) works against San Diego Chargers tackle Joe Barksdale (72) during the first quarter at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Von Miller did what he usually does on Sunday: get pressure on the quarterback. The All-Pro finished with five tackles and two sacks against Philip Rivers and the Los Angeles Chargers. The Broncos have lost three of their last four games and Miller will need to be a big part of the turnaround.
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