The Best
Malcolm Smith, LB, RaidersThe former Super Bowl MVP reunited with Ken Norton Jr., his linebackers coach at USC, this summer, taking on a bigger role in Oakland than he had in Seattle. Norton is the Raiders' defensive coordinator under new head coach Jack Del Rio, who was inducted into the USC Athletic Hall of Fame this year, and the trio with Trojan ties picked up their first win of the season by surprising the Baltimore Ravens. Smith set the tone with 12 tackles, including one of another USC alum, Buck Allen (photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images).
Best of the Rest
Carson Palmer, QB, Cardinals - 17/24 for 185 yards and 4 TDs
Devon Kennard, LB, Giants - 10 tackles (7 solo), a pass defended and 2 QB hits
Robert Woods, WR, Bills - 3 catches for 60 yards and a TD
Brian Cushing, LB, Texans - 7 tackles (4 solo) and a pass defended
Nickell Robey, CB, Bills - 6 solo tackles
Everson Griffen, DE, Vikings - A sack and a pass defended
Jordan Cameron, TE, Dolphins - 3 catches for 62 yards
Rey Maualuga, LB, Bengals - 5 tackles (2 solo)
T.J. McDonald, S, Rams - 4 tackles, including one for loss
Nelson Agholor, WR, Eagles - 3 catches for 31 yards
Marqise Lee, WR, Jaguars - 2 catches for 27 yards
Nick Perry, OLB, Packers - 4 tackles (3 solo), including one for loss
Clay Matthews, OLB, Packers - 3 tackles (1 solo)
