All articles tagged with #players of the week
In Week 17, Derrick Henry was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his 216-yard, four-touchdown performance for the Ravens, while Bijan Robinson earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his 229 scrimmage yards and a 93-yard touchdown for the Falcons. Other weekly honors included Chubb and Smith on defense, Townsend on special teams for the AFC, and Carter on special teams for the NFC.
In Week 15 of the NFL, Trevor Lawrence and Kyle Pitts were named Offensive Players of the Week for their outstanding performances, with Lawrence setting a record for the Jaguars and Pitts achieving career highs. Gilman and Jackson earned Defensive Player of the Week honors for their defensive contributions, while Dicker and Myers led on special teams for the Chargers and Seahawks, respectively.
In Week 10 of the NFL, Jonathan Taylor and Jahmyr Gibbs were named Offensive Players of the Week, Hunter and Lawrence earned Defensive honors, while Nwangwu and Shepherd received Special Teams awards, highlighting standout performances across the league.
In Week 7 of the NFL, Ja'Marr Chase and Christian McCaffrey were named Players of the Week for their outstanding performances, with Chase setting Bengals records and McCaffrey achieving a historic 201-yard game. Other weekly honors went to players from the Patriots, Packers, Browns, and Panthers for their defensive and special teams contributions.
In Week 2 of the NFL, Jared Goff and Jonathan Taylor were named Players of the Week, with Goff throwing five touchdowns in a dominant Lions win and Taylor rushing for 165 yards for the Colts. Other weekly honors went to players from the Ravens, 49ers, Patriots, and Cowboys for their standout performances.
In Week 1 of the NFL season, Bills QB Josh Allen and Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy were named Players of the Week for their outstanding performances, with Allen leading a comeback victory and McCarthy making an impressive NFL debut. Other weekly honors went to Jaguars LB Oluokun, Rams LB Landman, Steelers K Boswell, and Buccaneers WR Johnson for their defensive and special teams contributions.
In Week 9 of the NFL, Garrett Wilson of the Jets and Saquon Barkley of the Eagles were named Offensive Players of the Week for the AFC and NFC, respectively. Wilson's standout performance included a remarkable one-handed touchdown catch, while Barkley amassed 199 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns. Trey Hendrickson of the Bengals and James Kinchens of the Rams were recognized as Defensive Players of the Week, with Hendrickson recording four sacks and Kinchens making two crucial interceptions. Special Teams honors went to Tyler Bass of the Bills and Blake Gillikin of the Cardinals for their pivotal contributions.
Texans' C.J. Stroud and Packers' Jordan Love are named AFC and NFC Offensive Players of the Week, respectively, while T.J. Watt and Antoine Winfield Jr. earn Defensive Player of the Week honors. Additionally, Marquez Harty and Jamie Gillan are recognized as AFC and NFC Special Teams Players of the Week for their standout performances.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning and San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel were named the AFC and NFC Offensive Players of the Week, respectively, for their standout performances in Week 13. Browning led the Bengals to an overtime victory with an impressive 86.5% completion rate, 354 passing yards, and a rushing touchdown. Samuel played a key role in the 49ers' dominant win, recording four receptions for 116 yards and two touchdowns, along with 22 rushing yards and another score. Additionally, Derek Stingley Jr. of the Houston Texans and Antoine Winfield Jr. of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were named the AFC and NFC Defensive Players of the Week, while Ty Long of the Los Angeles Chargers and Jalen Reeves-Maybin of the Detroit Lions earned the AFC and NFC Special Teams Players of the Week honors, respectively.
Houston Texans running back Devin Singletary and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb were named the AFC and NFC Offensive Players of the Week, respectively, for their standout performances in Week 10 of the NFL season. Singletary rushed for a career-high 150 yards and a touchdown, while Lamb recorded 11 receptions for 151 yards and a touchdown, along with a rushing TD. Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane and San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa were named the AFC and NFC Defensive Players of the Week, respectively. Denver Broncos returner Elijah Mims and Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers were named the AFC and NFC Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively.
LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels set the SEC record for total offense, accumulating 606 yards in a win over Florida, becoming the first player in FBS history to pass for 350 yards and rush for 200 yards in the same game. Auburn linebacker Jalen McLeod had a standout performance with career highs in tackles, tackles for loss, and sacks, while also forcing a fumble. Auburn's Keionte Scott returned a punt for a touchdown, sparking the team's highest-scoring first quarter in a SEC game since 2017. LSU offensive lineman Charles Turner played a dominant game, helping the team rack up 701 yards and 52 points. Missouri's Darius Robinson recorded a sack in his sixth consecutive game, and Georgia's C.J. Allen had a strong performance as a freshman, leading the team in tackles.
Jalen Milroe of Alabama, D'Eryk Jackson of Kentucky, and Cam Little of Arkansas were named the SEC football players of the week for Week 10. Milroe set records for the Crimson Tide with his passing and rushing performance, while Jackson played a key role in Kentucky's dominant defensive victory. Little's contributions on special teams helped Arkansas secure an overtime win.
Graham Mertz of Florida was named Offensive Player of the Week in the SEC for his career-high passing performance, while Darius Robinson of Missouri earned Defensive Player of the Week honors. Trey Smack of Florida and Dee Williams of Tennessee were named Co-Special Teams Players of the Week. JC Latham of Alabama was recognized as Offensive Lineman of the Week, and James Pearce Jr. of Tennessee and Landon Jackson of Arkansas were named Co-Defensive Linemen of the Week. Peyton Woodring of Georgia was named Freshman of the Week.
De'Von Achane of the Miami Dolphins and Kenneth Walker III of the Seattle Seahawks were named Offensive Players of the Week in the AFC and NFC, respectively, for their standout performances in Week 3. Achane became the second player in NFL history to achieve 200+ rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, and 2 receiving touchdowns in a single game. Walker recorded 156 scrimmage yards and 2 rushing touchdowns in the Seahawks' victory. Bernard of the Buffalo Bills and Hutchinson of the Detroit Lions were named Defensive Players of the Week in the AFC and NFC, respectively. Gay of the Indianapolis Colts and Prater of the Arizona Cardinals were recognized as Special Teams Players of the Week in their respective conferences.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Philadelphia Eagles running back D'Andre Swift were named the AFC and NFC Offensive Players of the Week, respectively, for their standout performances in Week 2 of the NFL season. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons were named the AFC and NFC Defensive Players of the Week, while Tennessee Titans kicker Nick Folk and Tampa Bay Buccaneers punter Jake Camarda were named the AFC and NFC Special Teams Players of the Week.