There are weeks when it is difficult to come up with an AFC special teams player of the week and weeks when the choice is obvious. Week 18 was in the latter category. No one was going to vote for anyone other than Bills kickoff returner Nyheim Hines. After an emotional pregame ceremony honoring Damar [more] … [Read more...] about Nyheim Hines named AFC special teams player of the week
Quandre Diggs is the NFC defensive player of the week
The Seahawks needed overtime to beat the Rams on Sunday and they got in a position to win largely because of safety Quandre Diggs. Los Angeles quarterback Baker Mayfield tried to hit Van Jefferson with a deep pass down the left side. But Mayfield put too much air under it and Diggs sped over to [more] … [Read more...] about Quandre Diggs is the NFC defensive player of the week
Jerry Jeudy is the AFC offensive player of the week
A terrible Broncos season ended on a high note for wide receiver Jerry Jeudy. Jeudy had five catches for 154 yards in a 31-28 win over the Chargers. The 154 yards were a single-game best for Jeudy, who wrapped up his third NFL season last weekend. The NFL announced that Jeudy was named the AFC [more] … [Read more...] about Jerry Jeudy is the AFC offensive player of the week
Jake Elliott named NFC special teams player of the week
The Eagles were able to defeat the Giants and clinch the NFC’s No. 1 overall seed and they needed several Jake Elliott kicks to do it. Elliott has now been named NFC special teams player of the week for his performance. He hit all five of his field goals from 32, 52, 39, 54, and [more] … [Read more...] about Jake Elliott named NFC special teams player of the week
Josh Allen named the AFC defensive player of the week
The Jaguars needed a big play from their defense to wrap up the AFC South in Week 18 and they got it late in the fourth quarter. Safety Rayshawn Jenkins sacked Titans quarterback Josh Dobbs and defensive end Josh Allen scooped the ball up for a 37-yard touchdown. The score put the Jags up 20-16 [more] … [Read more...] about Josh Allen named the AFC defensive player of the week