- Rico Dowdle gets his revenge: While his overall grade was impacted by a fumble, Rico Dowdle remained the focal point of the Panthers’ offense for the second straight week. He posted an 82.0 PFF rushing grade—the highest among all running backs this week—on a heavy workload of 30 carries, achieving that mark without the benefit of any long runs to boost that grade.
- Jaxson Dart delivers his best performance to date: Dart delivered the best performance of his young career as the Giants defeated the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football. He avoided any turnover-worthy plays and earned PFF grades above 80.0 both as a passer and a runner, showcasing poise and dual-threat ability in the prime-time win.
Offense
- QB: Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks
- RB: Rico Dowdle, Carolina Panthers
- WR: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks
- WR: George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys
- TE: Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles
- Flex: Kayshon Boutte, New England Patriots
- LT: Bernhard Raimann, Indianapolis Colts
- LG: Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts
- C: Tanor Bortolini, Indianapolis Colts
- RG: Trey Smith, Kansas City Chiefs
- RT: Colton McKivitz, San Francisco 49ers
Defense
- EDGE: Nick Herbig, Pittsburgh Steelers
- EDGE: T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
- DI: Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee Titans
- DI: Grover Stewart, Indianapolis Colts
- LB: Alex Singleton, Denver Broncos
- LB: Pete Werner, New Orleans Saints
- CB: DJ Turner II, Cincinnati Bengals
- CB: Pat Surtain II, Denver Broncos
- S: Quentin Lake, Los Angeles Rams
- S: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Miami Dolphins
- Flex: Jarvis Brownlee Jr., New York Jets
Special Teams
Offensive Player of the Week: RB Rico Dowdle, Carolina Panthers
While his overall grade was impacted by a fumble, Rico Dowdle remained the focal point of the Panthers’ offense for the second straight week. He posted an 82.0 PFF rushing grade—the highest among all running backs this week—on a heavy workload of 30 carries, achieving that mark without the benefit of any long runs to boost that grade.
Defensive Player of the Week: EDGE Nick Herbig, Pittsburgh Steelers
In the win over the Browns, Herbig logged 39 pass-rushing snaps and recorded six total pressures, including two sacks and two quarterback hits. He also notched multiple pass-rush wins that didn’t result in pressure, finishing the game with an impressive 30.6% PFF pass-rush win rate.
Rookie of the Week: QB Jaxson Dart, New York Giants
Dart delivered the best performance of his young career as the Giants defeated the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football. He avoided any turnover-worthy plays and earned PFF grades above 80.0 both as a passer and a runner, showcasing poise and dual-threat ability in the prime-time win.
Offensive Line of the Week: Los Angeles Rams
The Rams’ offensive line delivered an impressive performance in their win over the Ravens, allowing just five total pressures on quarterback Matthew Stafford. None of Baltimore’s edge defenders recorded a single pressure, with interior lineman John Jenkins the only member of the defensive front to register any at all.
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