Peterson's performance was the fourth-highest rushing total in Vikings franchise history and the second-year back from Oklahoma
has three of the top four marks, including an NFL-record 296 yards (November 4, 2007 vs. San Diego).
Peterson added three catches for 33 yards and finished with 225 scrimmage yards. Against the Green Bay Packers,
Peterson had 11 combined first-downs and seven runs of at least 10 yards. This season, the 2007 AP NFL Offensive
Rookie of the Year leads the league in rushing with 1,015 yards.
In his second season from Oklahoma, this NFL 2008 Week 10 honor is Peterson's third career Player of the Week Award. He was honored twice last season (Weeks 6 and 9). Peterson is the only running back in franchise history to win the award three times. He is the second Viking to be honored with a weekly award this season, joining cornerback ANTOINE WINFIELD (Defense, Week 5).
DE JULIUS PEPPERS, CAROLINA PANTHERS - NFC Defensive Player of the Week
Peppers tied a team record with three sacks and forced two fumbles in the Panthers 17-6 win at Oakland thus earning
NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for NFL 2008 Week 10. The win improved Carolina's record to 7-2 and the team sits in first place in the NFC South.
The game marked the
seventh time in Peppers career that he has had three sacks in a game and the first since November 13, 2006
against Tampa Bay.
Peppers, who finished the game with seven tackles, had two sacks in the first quarter and added his third
sack in the fourth period. He forced fumbles on two of his three sacks. Peppers is the Panthers franchise leader
with 63 sacks and 24 forced fumbles.
In his seventh year from North Carolina, this is Peppers second career Player of the Week Award (Week 10, 2006). He is the second Panther to be honored with a weekly award this season, joining quarterback JAKE DELHOMME (Offense, Week 4). Peppers and MIKE RUCKER are the only defensive players in franchise history to win the award multiple times.
LB CHASE BLACKBURN, NEW YORK GIANTS - NFC Special Teams Player of the Week
The Giants linebacker and special teamer had a team-high three special teams tackles and recovered a fumble
on a kickoff return. He also helped preserve the Giants 36-31 win over Philadelphia with a key tackle on
fourth-and-one with under two minutes to go in the game.
In the first quarter, after New York tied the score at 7-7, Blackburn recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff and returned it 12 yards to the Philadelphia 13-yard line. That set up a field goal to put the Giants ahead 10-7. With under two minutes to go in the fourth quarter, with the Giants clinging to a five-point lead and the Eagles driving, Blackburn stopped the Philadelphia running back on fourth-and-one to give New York the ball and seal the win.
In his fourth season from Akron, this NFL 2008 Week 10 award is Blackburn's first career Player of the Week Award. He is the third Giant to be honored with a weekly award this season, joining kicker JOHN CARNEY (Special Teams, Week 3) and defensive end MATHIAS KIWANUKA (Defense, Week 8).
QB JAY CUTLER, DENVER BRONCOS - AFC Offensive Player of the Week
In a Thursday night primetime thriller against the Cleveland Browns, Jay Cutler completed 24 of 42 passes
(57.1 percent) for a career-high 447 yards with three touchdowns versus one interception and a 107.9 passer
rating in a 34-30 comeback win.
The leader of the AFCs top-ranked offense, Jay Cutlers 447 passing yards were the most in a game by an AFC
quarterback in NFL 2008.
Cutler recorded all three of his touchdowns in the fourth quarter, starting with a 93-yard strike to rookie
wide receiver EDDIE ROYAL. His second touchdown came on a 28-yard toss to tight end DANIEL GRAHAM. Late in
the fourth quarter, the third-year quarterback posted his third score of the game on an 11-yard game-winning
touchdown pass to wide receiver BRANDON MARSHALL.
In his third season from Vanderbilt, this NFL 2008 Week 10 honor is quarterback Jay Cutler's first AFC Offensive Player of the Week Award. He joins
JOHN ELWAY, BRIAN GRIESE, GARY KUBIAK and JAKE PLUMMER as the fifth Broncos quarterback to win the award.
LB RAY LEWIS, BALTIMORE RAVENS - AFC Defensive Player of the Week
The Baltimore Ravens passionate and vocal leader, Ray Lewis posted a team-high nine tackles, two
interceptions and two passes defensed as Baltimore defeated the Texans 41-13, earning
the Ravens their fourth win in a row and AFC Defensive Player of the Week for NFL 2008 Week 10 for Ray Lewis.
The All-Star linebacker recorded the third two-interception game of his career, marking the first time since
2001 (12/23 against Cincinnati) that he accomplished the feat. Lewis and the Ravens defense limited Houston to
75 rushing yards on the day, which extended the NFL's longest current streak (28 games) of not allowing a
100-yard rusher. Ray Lewis leads the NFLs second ranked defense with 92 tackles through NFL 2008 Week 10.
In his 13th year from Miami, this is Ray Lewis' seventh career Defensive Player of the Week Award. He joins
TERRELL SUGGS as the second Ravens linebacker to win the award in 2008.
Punter CRAIG HENTRICH, TENNESSEE TITANS - AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
Craig Hentrich played a pivotal role on special teams for the Titans NFL 2008 Week 10 game as Tennessee
extended its win streak to 12 consecutive regular season games in a 21-14 win over the Chicago Bears.
Facing a talented Bears special teams unit led by PR-WR DEVIN HESTER and strong wind gusts at Soldier
Field in Chicago, Craig Hentrich punted eight times for 302 yards (37.8 average) and matched a career-high
with five punts inside the 20-yard line.
The 15-year veteran helped limit the Bears' average starting point to their 21-yard line. Tennessee's
special teams captain is tied for first in the NFL with 20 punts inside the 20-yard line through NFL 2008 Week 10
(BRAD MAYNARD).
In his 15th season from Notre Dame, this is Hentrich's fifth career Special Teams Player of the Week Award and
his fourth with the Titans/Oilers. He most recently won the award in 2003 (Week 16).
Other nominees for NFC Offensive Player of Week 10 were:
New York Giants running back BRANDON JACOBS, who rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns as the Giants gained 219 yards on the ground.
Atlanta rookie quarterback MATT RYAN, who completed 16 of 23 passes (69.6 percent) for 248 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for a 134.0 passer rating in the Falcons’ 34-20 victory over New Orleans.
Arizona quarterback KURT WARNER, who completed 32 of 42 passes (76.2 percent) for 328 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions for a 121.9 passer rating in the Cardinals’ 29-24 win over San Francisco.
Carolina running back DE ANGELO WILLIAMS, who rushed for a career-high 140 yards, including a 69-yard touchdown.
Other nominees for NFC Defensive Player of Week 10 were:
New York Giants linebacker ANTONIO PIERCE, who led the team with eight tackles.
Arizona safety ADRIAN WILSON, who had three tackles, an interception and helped cause a fumble.
Other nominees for NFC Special Teams Player of Week 10 were:
Carolina punt returner-kick returner MARK JONES, who had 123 punt-return yards (17.6 average) and returned one kickoff for 59 yards.
San Francisco punt returner-kick returner ALLEN ROSSUM, who had a 104-yard kick-return touchdown in the 49ers’ 29-24 loss at Arizona.
Other nominees for AFC Offensive Player of Week 10 were:
Tennessee quarterback KERRY COLLINS, who completed 30 of 41 passes (73.2 percent) for 289 yards with two touchdowns and a 108.7 passer rating.
Baltimore rookie quarterback JOE FLACCO, who completed 15 of 23 passes (65.2 percent) for 185 yards with two touchdowns and a 118.9 passer rating.
Jacksonville quarterback DAVID GARRARD, who completed 18 of 25 passes (72.0 percent) for 238 yards with two touchdowns and a 128.4 passer rating in a 38-14 win over Detroit.
Kansas City tight end TONY GONZALEZ, who posted 10 receptions for 113 receiving yards (11.3 average) with two touchdowns in a 20-19 loss to the Chargers.
New York Jets running back THOMAS JONES, who gained 149 rush yards (5.7 average) on 26 carries with a career-high three touchdowns in a 47-3 win against the Rams.
Jacksonville running back MAURICE JONES-DREW, who gained 70 rushing yards (6.4 average) on 11 attempts with a career-high three touchdowns.
Indianapolis quarterback PEYTON MANNING, who completed 21 of 40 passes (52.5 percent) for 240 yards with three touchdowns and a 95.8 passer rating in a 24-20 win against the Steelers.
San Diego quarterback PHILIP RIVERS, who completed 27 of 36 passes (75.0 percent) for 316 yards with two touchdowns and a 96.5 passer rating in a 20-19 win over the Chiefs.
Denver rookie wide receiver EDDIE ROYAL, who recorded six receptions for a career-high 164 receiving yards (27.3 average) with one touchdown.
New England wide receiver WES WELKER, who posted a season-high 10 receptions for a season-best 107 yards (10.7 average) in a 20-10 win over Buffalo.
Miami running back RICKY WILLIAMS, who gained 105 yards (8.8 average) on 12 attempts with one touchdown in a 21-19 win over the Seahawks.
Other nominees for AFC Defensive Player of Week 10 were:
New York Jets linebacker ERIC BARTON, who led the team with 10 tackles, half sack and one fumble recovery
Miami safety YEREMIAH BELL, who notched nine tackles with one pass defensed
Indianapolis defensive end DWIGHT FREENEY, who recorded two sacks and one forced fumble
Pittsburgh linebacker JAMES HARRISON, who led the team with 11 tackles, three tackles for a loss and his career-high 11th sack of the season in a 24-20 loss to Indianapolis
Jacksonville linebacker DARYL SMITH, who led the team with 13 tackles, 1 5 sacks, two tackles for a loss, two quarterback pressures and one pass defensed
New England defensive tackle TY WARREN, who registered seven tackles, one sack and one tackle for a loss
Other nominees for AFC Special Teams Player of Week 10 were:
NFL 2008 Season NFC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
NFL 2008 Week 1: NFC Players of the Week
RB Michael Turner, Atlanta
DE Adewale Ogunleye, Chicago
PR-KR Will Blackmon, Green Bay
NFL 2008 Week 2: NFC Players of the Week
QB Kurt Warner, Arizona
S Chris Horton, Washington
KR-RB Felix Jones, Dallas
NFL 2008 Week 3: NFC Players of the Week
RB Michael Turner, Atlanta
S Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia
K John Carney, NY Giants
NFL 2008 Week 4: NFC Players of the Week
QB Jake Delhomme, Carolina
LB Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay
K Matt Bryant, Tampa Bay
NFL 2008 Week 5: NFC Players of the Week
RB CLINTON PORTIS, WASHINGTON REDSKINS
CB ANTOINE WINFIELD, MINNESOTA VIKINGS
PR-RB REGGIE BUSH, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
NFL 2008 Week 6: NFC Players of the Week
QB DREW BREES, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
S OSHIOMOGHO ATOGWE, ST. LOUIS RAMS
WR SEAN MOREY, ARIZONA CARDINALS
NFL 2008 Week 7: NFC Players of the Week
RB Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams
S Aaron Rouse, Green Bay Packers
S Zackary Bowman, Chicago Bears
NFL 2008 Week 8: NFC Players of the Week
QB Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
DE Mathias Kiwanuka, New York Giants
WR-PR Santana Moss, Washington Redskins
NFL 2008 Week 9: NFC Players of the Week
QB Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
S Antrel Rolle, Arizona Cardinals
KR-RB Clifton Smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFL 2008 Season AFC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
NFL 2008 Week 1: AFC Players of the Week
RB Willie Parker, Pittsburgh
CB Cortland Finnegan, Tennessee
WR-KR Roscoe Parrish, Buffalo
NFL 2008 Week 2: AFC Players of the Week
WR Brandon Marshall, Denver
S Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh
LB Keith Bulluck, Tennessee
NFL 2008 Week 3: AFC Players of the Week
RB Ronnie Brown, Miami
CB Antonio Cromartie, San Diego
K Josh Scobee, Jacksonville
NFL 2008 Week 4: AFC Players of the Week
NFL 2008 Week 5: AFC Players of the Week
QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER, PITTSBURGH STEELERS
LB GARY BRACKETT, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
K MATT PRATER, DENVER BRONCOS
NFL 2008 Week 6: AFC Players of the Week
QB PEYTON MANNING, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
CB ERIC WRIGHT, CLEVELAND BROWNS
WR-PR JACOBY JONES, HOUSTON TEXANS
NFL 2008 Week 7: AFC Players of the Week
Quarterback MATT CASSEL of the New England Patriots
Linebacker TERRELL SUGGS of the Baltimore Ravens
Kicker SEBASTIAN JANIKOWSKI of the Oakland Raiders
NFL 2008 Week 8: AFC Players of the Week
QB Chad Pennington, Miami
S Chris Hope, Tennessee
WR-PR Jacoby Jones, Houston
NFL 2008 Week 9: AFC Players of the Week
QB Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens
DT Kris Jenkins, New York Jets
K Adam Vinatieri, Indianapolis Colts
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NFL 2008 Week 8: AFC & NFC Players of the Week
Quarterback DREW BREES of the New Orleans Saints, defensive end MATHIAS KIWANUKA of the New York Giants and
wide receiver-punt returner SANTANA MOSS of the Washington Redskins are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special
Teams Players of the Week for NFL 2008 Week 8 (October 26 & 27, 2008).
Quarterback CHAD PENNINGTON of the Miami Dolphins, safety CHRIS HOPE of the Tennessee Titans and wide
receiver punt returner JACOBY JONES of the Houston Texans are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams
Players of the Week for games played October 26 & 27, 2008 (NFL 2008 Week 8).
NFL 2008 Week 7: AFC & NFC Players of the Week
Quarterback MATT CASSEL of the New England Patriots, linebacker TERRELL SUGGS of the Baltimore Ravens and kicker SEBASTIAN JANIKOWSKI of the Oakland Raiders are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played week 7 of the NFL 2008 season (October 19-20)
Running back STEVEN JACKSON of the St. Louis Rams, safety AARON ROUSE of the Green Bay Packers and rookie safety ZACKARY BOWMAN of the Chicago Bears are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played week 7 of the NFL 2008 season (October 19-20), the NFL announced today.
NFL Football 2008 Week 6: AFC & NFC Players of the Week
Quarterback PEYTON MANNING of the Indianapolis Colts, cornerback ERIC WRIGHT of the Cleveland Browns and wide
receiver-punt returner JACOBY JONES of the Houston Texans are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams
Players of the Week for games played the sixth week of the 2008 season (October 12-13).
Quarterback DREW BREES of the New Orleans Saints, safety OSHIOMOGHO ATOGWE of the St. Louis Rams and wide receiver SEAN MOREY of the Arizona Cardinals are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played the sixth week of the 2008 NFL season (October 12-13).
NFL Football 2008: Players of the Month September, NFL Rookies of the Month (September, 2008)
NFL 2008: Quarterbacks Drew Brees & Jay Cutler named NFL Offensive Players of the Month for September 2008
Quarterback DREW BREES of the New Orleans Saints, cornerback CHARLES WOODSON of the Green Bay Packers and punter SAV ROCCA of the Philadelphia Eagles are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Month for September 2008.
Quarterback JAY CUTLER of the Denver Broncos, defensive tackle ALBERT HAYNESWORTH of the Tennessee Titans, and
kick returner-running back DARREN SPROLES of the San Diego Chargers are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special
Teams Players of the Month for September 2008.
Running back CHRIS JOHNSON of the Tennessee Titans and safety CHRIS HORTON of the Washington Redskins are the NFL Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Month for September 2008.
NFL 2008 Week 5: AFC & NFC Players of the Week
Ben Roethlisberger 26 of 41 passes (63.4 percent) for season high 309 yards with 3 TDs
Quarterback BEN ROETHLISBERGER of the Pittsburgh Steelers, linebacker GARY BRACKETT of the Indianapolis Colts
and kicker MATT PRATER of the Denver Broncos are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the
Week for games played the fifth week of the 2008 NFL season (October 5-6).
Running back CLINTON PORTIS of the Washington Redskins, cornerback ANTOINE WINFIELD of the Minnesota Vikings
and punt returner-running back REGGIE BUSH of the New Orleans Saints are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special
Teams Players of the Week for games played the week 5 of the 2008 NFL season (October 5-6).
NFL 2008 Week 4: AFC & NFC Players of the Week
AFC & NFC Players of the Week - Jets QB Brett Favre AFC Player of the Week For 6 TD Passes Against Cardinals
Quarterback BRETT FAVRE of the New York Jets, linebacker DERRICK JOHNSON of the Kansas City Chiefs and kicker
JEFF REED of the Pittsburgh Steelers are the Week 4 AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for
games played the fourth week of the NFL 2008 season (September 28-29)
Quarterback JAKE DELHOMME of the Carolina Panthers and linebacker DERRICK BROOKS and kicker MATT BRYANT of the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the Week 4 NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played the fourth week of the NFL 2008 season (September 28-29)
NFL 2008 Week 3: AFC & NFC Players of the Week
RB Michael Turner of the Falcons Earns 2nd Player of Week Honor in Young Season
Running back MICHAEL TURNER of the Atlanta Falcons, safety BRIAN DAWKINS of the Philadelphia Eagles and kicker
JOHN CARNEY of the New York Giants are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for
games played the third week of the NFL 2008 season (September 21-22).
Running back RONNIE BROWN of the Miami Dolphins, cornerback ANTONIO CROMARTIE of the San Diego Chargers and kicker JOSH SCOBEE of the Jacksonville Jaguars are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played the third week of the NFL 2008 season (September 21-22).
NFL 2008 Week 2: AFC & NFC Players of the Week
Saint Louis Rams QB Kurt Warner named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his perfect performance
In the NFC, Quarterback KURT WARNER of the Arizona Cardinals, safety CHRIS HORTON of the Washington Redskins
and kick returner-running back FELIX JONES of the Dallas Cowboys are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special
Teams Players of the Week for games played the second week of the NFL 2008 season.
Wide receiver BRANDON MARSHALL of the Denver Broncos, safety TROY POLAMALU of the Pittsburgh Steelers and
linebacker KEITH BULLUCK of the Tennessee Titans are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of
the Week for games played the second week of the 2008 NFL season (September 14-15).
NFL 2008 Week 1: AFC & NFC Players of the Week
Willie Parker, Cortland Finnegan, Roscoe Parrish, Michael Turner, Adewale Ogunleye & Will Blackmon
Running back Willie Parker of the Pittsburgh Steelers, cornerback Cortland Finnegan of the Tennessee Titans
and wide receiver - punt returner Roscoe Parrish of the Buffalo Bills are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played on NFL Kickoff 2008 Weekend.
In the NFC, Running back Michael Turner of the Atlanta Falcons, defensive end Adewale Ogunleye of the Chicago Bears and punt returner - kick returner Will Blackmon
of the Green Bay Packers are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games
played on NFL 2008 Opening Weekend.
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