The subject of this week's essay does not appear in any of the best-of or worst-of lists you see below. In fact, he has appeared only once in Quick Reads all season, in Week 4. He was not one of the best players in Week 14, and he has not been one of the best players in 2015. But he is having one of the most unusual campaigns in NFL history.
Tavon Austin had a big day running the ball in the Rams' 21-14 win over Detroit, with 40 yards on only four carries.