Team Effort

Eric Weddle couldn't keep Eric Decker out of the end zone on this play, but he did have 6 tackles (one for loss) and a PDef against the Broncos. He also fielded a punt, which, like most of the kick returners in this game, he muffed. He recovered his drop, unlike Denver's Bolden or Holliday. The game was a tale of two halves, as Denver turned it over repeatedly in the first half and San Diego returned the favor in the second half.

Zane Beadles was on the winning side, as Denver came back from a 24-0 halftime deficit to win the game, 35-24. Denver didn't dominate by piling up the yards, but Beadles and the line were flawless in pass protection, allowing no sacks of Peyton Manning despite having to abandon the run (57 yards) to come back. Pass protection was ultimately the difference in the game, as Rivers was sacked four times, threw four interceptions, and lost two fumbles. Both quarterbacks threw pick sixes, but Manning was the more efficient quarterback because he had better protection in the pocket. Weddle did more individually in this game, but Beadles did more to help his team win. For that reason Zane Beadles is the ProUte of the Week.

Honorable Mention: Ma'ake Kemoeatu had five tackles for Baltimore's depleted defense in a narrow defeat of Dallas, and Sean Smith had 5 tackles and a PDef in a close victory over the Rams.