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Player

Last Week

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1

A.J. Green

1

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Brandon Flowers is actually a good CB. You wouldn't know by watching that game.

2

Geno Atkins

2

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Such a dominant performance by the best DT in the NFL. It's great to have the best WR and the best DT, and that's not homerism talking.

3

Andre Smith

4

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Justin Houston has been Kansas City's best pass rusher. Did you hear his name once last week? Smith is a complete player.

4

Leon Hall

3

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I figured Hall would have his hands full with Dexter McCluster in the slot. Not a chance. This may be Hall's best season in coverage.

5

Andy Dalton

5

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Dalton is in the middle of his best stretch of his career.

6

Kevin Zeitler

7

+1

This wasn't Zeitler's best game of the season at all, but he had enough "wow" blocks to make me forget about a few stumbles.

7

Andrew Whitworth

6

-1

He's not even an OK run blocker. With Faine benched, Whit is now the worst run blocker amongst the starters.

8

Adam Jones

8

+1

This is the best season of Pacman's career. He's much more than an athlete now.

9

Jermaine Gresham

10

+2

Hopefully Gresham realizes that when he Hulks-out, he's a much better player.

10

Carlos Dunlap

8

-2

I found it so strange that Dunlap has flashed more against the run than he has as a pass rusher this year.

11

Clint Boling

13

+2

This was one of Boling's best games of the season. He's a fine NFL guard. Probably a top 15 player at the position in the league.

12

Michael Johnson

11

-1

He's been leaving us wanting more the last few weeks. They need to find a way to get him going again.

13

Vontaze Burfict

14

+1

Burfict has one of his better games last week. I don't think he missed a tackle and was only really beat up the seam by Moeaki once.

14

Andrew Hawkins

12

-2

Hawkins sat with an injured knee and wasn't missed as Mohamed Sanu took his slot snaps.

15

Terence Newman

18

+3

Newman has played three straight good games. Put some competition (Kirkpatrick) behind him and watch him go.

16

Reggie Nelson

15

-1

This isn't a good look for Nelson. The Bengals defense seems more sound and smarter without him. They'll need his athleticism eventually but maybe he'll rotate more.

17

Mike Nugent

16

-1

He had a poor kickoff day and missed a 50-yard kick.

18

Domata Peko

17

-1

Peko had a good game, but made little impact. That's saying something.

19

Nate Clements

19

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He's been steadily progressing as a safety; especially against the run.

20

Rey Maualuga

20

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He's holding his head above water lately. Three missed tackles where he was just out-athleted by Jamaal Charles almost lost his spot on this list.