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Wrapping up how Utah's players on active NFL rosters performed in Week Seven.

Minnesota running back MATT ASIATA • Asiata played through a rib injury and caught two passes for five yards in 16 offensive snaps as the Vikings beat the Lions 28-19. Head coach Mike Zimmer said this week that Asiata remains valuable despite a dramatic reduction in playing time since Adrian Peterson's return: "When he's in, he usually has positive yards when he's rushing. That's the biggest thing."

Jacksonville guard ZANE BEADLES • Beadles played in his 87th straight game and made his 82nd straight start in the Jaguars' second victory this season, ending their four-game skid against the Bills at London's Wembley Stadium. The Florida Times-Union reported that Beadles had his left foot in a boot after the game and used a crutch, suffering from plantar fasciitis. He hasn't missed a snap in 23 games as a Jag.

Oakland guard TONY BERGSTROM • Bergstrom was active for the sixth time this season and played seven snaps on special teams as the Raiders prevailed over the AFC West rival Chargers, 37-29.

Miami guard SAM BRENNER • Brenner was inactive for a second straight week as the Dolphins beat the Texans, 44-26.

Cleveland outside linebacker PAUL KRUGER • As the Browns continue to tinker with their linebacker rotation, Kruger played in 23 snaps and made one tackle in a 24-6 loss to the Rams.

Carolina defensive tackle STAR LOTULELEI • Lotulelei set a new season-high with four tackles for the red-hot Panthers in a 27-16 victory over the Eagles, playing 43 defensive snaps. Head coach Ron Rivera said Monday that Lotulelei played "a very key role" in Carolina's ability to generate pass pressure in the wake of injuries.

Miami cornerback BRICE MCCAIN • A knee injury rendered McCain inactive, but he is expected to return to action Thursday in Foxborough. The Sun-Sentinel wrote Monday that his return "could make a good Dolphins secondary even better."

Oakland cornerback KEITH MCGILL • McGill was not credited with any stats but played four defensive snaps and 23 on special teams in the Raiders' win.

Miami linebacker KOA MISI • Misi totaled three tackles, including one for a 5-yard loss, in 34 defensive snaps.

Cleveland outside linebacker NATE ORCHARD • Orchard played 34 snaps at outside linebacker and made two tackles, including one for a 2-yard loss. Barkevious Mingo is still listed as Cleveland's starting outside linebacker on the depth chart, but The Plain Dealer notes that Orchard has started the previous three games.

Tennessee right tackle JEREMIAH POUTASI • Poutasi made his sixth consecutive start in a 10-7 loss to the Falcons, and has played on 88 percent of the Titans' offensive snaps this season.

New York Jets outside linebacker TREVOR REILLY • Reilly played on 18 special teams plays in a 30-23 loss to the Patriots, recorded a season-high four tackles and provided fodder for the lead of Mark Cannizzaro's column in the New York Post.

Philadelphia cornerback ERIC ROWE • Rowe did not record any stats but saw action on nine special teams plays in the Eagles' loss.

Miami defensive end DERRICK SHELBY • Shelby had one tackle in the Fins' win, playing 42 defensive snaps and 12 on special teams.

New England defensive tackle SEALVER SILIGA • Siliga played just 10 snaps against the Jets, making three stops, as rookie Malcolm Brown started in his place.

Kansas City quarterback ALEX SMITH • Smith and the Chiefs snapped a five-game skid by edging the Steelers, 23-13. Smith threw for 251 yards and one touchdown, while head coach Andy Reid credited a shakeup on the offensive line for keeping Smith clean and allowing him to burn the zone-blitzing Steelers.

Kansas City cornerback SEAN SMITH • Smith totaled three tackles, including one for a 1-yard loss, and two pass deflections while playing 57 snaps in the Chiefs' drought-ender. But like most corners, he found Antonio Brown to be a tough cover.

Baltimore wideout STEVE SMITH SR. • Smith caught five passes for 78 yards in a 26-18 loss to the Cardinals, and is seventh in the NFL with 588 receiving yards after totaling just 13 yards in the opener. His officiating input? There's an app for that.

Atlanta defensive tackle PAUL SOLIAI • Soliai did not record any stats on 17 defensive snaps, but defensive end Adrian Clayborn told Atlanta's Twitter followers that he's always good for a laugh.

San Diego safety ERIC WEDDLE • Hampered by a groin injury, Weddle did not play for the first time since 2009. As the Chargers lost for the fifth time in seven games, another former Ute, head coach Mike McCoy, told media he doesn't expect staff shakeups anytime soon.

— Matthew Piper

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