Wide receiver Anquan Boldin of the San Francisco 49ers, defensive end Robert Quinn of the St. Louis Rams and wide receiver-punt returner Dwayne Harris of the Dallas Cowboys are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played on Kickoff Weekend 2013.
Offense: WR Anquan Boldin, San Francisco 49ers
Boldin had 13 catches for 208 yards and a touchdown in the 49ers' 34-28 win over Green Bay.
There have been only three 10+ catch, 200+ yard receiving games on Kickoff Weekend in NFL history and Boldin has two of them. In his NFL debut (9/7/03) with Arizona, he had 10 catches for 217 yards and two touchdowns.
Boldin, who was making his 49ers debut, is the first player in NFL history to record a 100-yard receiving game in his debut for three different teams (Arizona, Baltimore, San Francisco).
Boldin, who last year played for the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens, is the first player to score a touchdown in his debut for a team that he faced in the previous season's Super Bowl.
His 208 receiving yards are the most by a 49er in a season opener, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer JERRY RICE's previous mark (169 yards, 9/5/94).
In his 11th season from Florida State, this is Boldin's second career Player of the Week Award (Week 3, 2010 with Baltimore).
He joins JERRY RICE (12), JOHN TAYLOR (two) and TERRELL OWENS (one) as the only 49ers wide receivers to be named Offensive Player of the Week.
Boldin, Rice (1994) and GARRISON HEARST (1998) are the only players in team history to be named Offensive Player of Week on Kickoff Weekend.
Defense: DE Robert Quinn, St. Louis Rams
Quinn had three sacks and forced two fumbles in the Rams' 27-24 win over Arizona.
His three sacks are tied for the most in the NFL and lead the NFC.
Quinn's two forced fumbles are tied for first in the league.
In the fourth quarter, Quinn recorded a sack and forced a fumble which was recovered by CHRIS LONG at the Arizona 22-yard line. That led to a game-tying field goal.
Quinn's three sacks tied a single-game career high and his two forced fumbles are his most in a game.
In his third year from North Carolina, this is Quinn's second career Player of the Week Award and first on defense. He was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week in Week 8 of 2011.
He is the first player in franchise history to be named both Defensive Player of the Week and Special Teams Player of the Week.
Quinn is the first Rams player to be named Defensive Player of the Week on Kickoff Weekend.
Special Teams: WR-PR Dwayne Harris, Dallas Cowboys
Harris recorded three special teams tackles and returned two punts in the Cowboy's 36-31 victory over the New York Giants. He also played a role in a muffed punt by the Giants that was recovered by the Cowboys and set up a touchdown.
His three special teams tackles are tied for the most in the NFL. One of his tackles resulted in a two-yard loss on a New York punt return.
Harris ranks fourth in the NFC with a 9.5-yard punt-return average (19 yards, two returns).
In his third season from East Carolina, this is Harris' second career Player of the Week Award (Week 10, 2012).
Harris and KEVIN WILLIAMS (two) are the only non-kickers in franchise history to be named Special Teams Player of the Week multiple times.
He is the first Cowboys special teamer to be honored on Kickoff Weekend.
Other nominees for NFC Offensive Player of Week 1 as submitted by NFC clubs
New Orleans quarterback DREW BREES, who completed 26 of 35 passes (74.3 percent) for 357 yards with two touchdowns and one interception for a 113.6 passer rating in the Saints' 23-17 win over Atlanta.
Detroit running back REGGIE BUSH, who had 101 receiving yards, 90 rushing yards and scored a touchdown in the Lions' 34-24 win over Minnesota.
St. Louis tight end JARED COOK, who had seven catches for 141 yards and two touchdowns.
Chicago quarterback JAY CUTLER, who completed 21 of 33 passes (63.6 percent) for 242 yards with two touchdowns and one interception for a 93.2 passer rating in the Bears' 24-21 win over Cincinnati.
San Francisco quarterback COLIN KAEPERNICK, who completed 27 of 39 passes (69.2 percent) for 412 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions for a 129.4 passer rating.
Philadelphia running back LE SEAN MC COY, who rushed for 184 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles' 33-27 win at Washington.
Minnesota running back ADRIAN PETERSON, who rushed for 93 yards and scored three touchdowns in the Vikings' 34-24 loss at Detroit.
Detroit quarterback MATTHEW STAFFORD, who completed 28 of 43 passes (65.1 percent) for 357 yards with two touchdowns and one interception for a 96.8 passer rating.
Seattle quarterback RUSSELL WILSON, who completed 25 of 33 passes (75.8 percent) for 320 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions for a 115.7 passer rating in the Seahawks' 12-7 win at Carolina.
Dallas tight end JASON WITTEN, who had eight catches for 70 yards and two touchdowns.
Other nominees for NFC Defensive Player of Week 1 as submitted by NFC clubs
Dallas safety BARRY CHURCH, who had a 27-yard fumble-return touchdown and eight tackles.
New Orleans safety ROMAN HARPER, who had had three tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery.
Minnesota linebacker ERIN HENDERSON, who had 11 tackles and an interception.
Detroit linebacker DE ANDRE LEVY, who had seven tackles and an interception.
Chicago cornerback CHARLES TILLMAN, who had seven tackles and two interceptions.
Philadelphia cornerback CARY WILLIAMS, who had an interception, a sack and two tackles.
Other nominees for NFC Special Teams Player of Week 1 as submitted by NFC clubs
Chicago kicker ROBBIE GOULD, who had a franchise-record 58-yard field goal and converted all three PATs.
New Orleans kicker GARRETT HARTLEY, who converted all three field-goal attempts and two PATs.
Minnesota kicker BLAIR WALSH, who had a 52-yard field goal and converted all three PATs.
St. Louis kicker GREG ZUERLEIN, who converted all four field-goal attempts and one PAT.
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