Kansas City's Alex Smith, Pittsburgh Steelers' Antonio Brown, Jacksonville Jaguars' Calais Campbell, Atlanta Falcons' Brooks Reed and Los Angeles RamsJared Goff each had the strength to come through during a key moment and contribute to wins during Week 1.
Thanks to those strong performances, each player is up for Castrol EDGE Clutch Performer of the Week honors. This is a deeper look at the significance of those conquests.
Alex Smith, Kansas City Chiefs
Strong stats to consider:
» Smith completed 28 of 35 passes for 368 yards and four touchdowns.
» This was the first time a Bill Belichick-coached team has ever given up two TD passes over 75 yards in the same game.
Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers
Strong stats to consider:
» Brown recorded 11 receptions for 182 yards.
Calais Campbell, Jacksonville Jaguars
Strong stats to consider:
» Campbell recorded four sacks and six tackles.
» His four sacks set the Jaguars' single-game record. He did this in just the first half of the game.
Power of the moment: Campbell dominated in his Jaguar debut as they defeated the Houston Texans 29-7. The team finished with 10 sacks.
Brooks Reed, Atlanta Falcons
Strong stats to consider:
» Reed recorded 5 tackles and two sacks.
Power of the moment: Reed sacked quarterback Bears quarterback Mike Glennon on fourth-and-goal to seal a 23-17 win.
Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams
Strong stats to consider:
» Goff completed 21 of 29 passes for 306 yards and one touchdown.
