QB CHAD PENNINGTON, MIAMI DOLPHINS - AFC Offensive Player of the Week
Facing the Buffalo Bills in a key AFC East divisional game, Chad Pennington completed 22 of 30 passes (73.3
percent) for a season-high 314 yards with one touchdown versus zero interceptions and a 117.9 passer rating in
a 25-16 victory.
Chad Pennington’s 300-yard performance marked the sixth of his career and his fourth-highest total (339
passing yards on 12/17/06 with the New York Jets).
Pennington posted his fourth consecutive game with a touchdown when he connected with tight end ANTHONY
FASANO on a two-yard toss for the team’s first score of the game.
Chad's 117.9 passer rating marked the fourth time in the past five games that he recorded a 100-plus rating.
In his ninth season from Marshall, this is Chad Pennington’s fifth AFC Offensive Player of the Week Award and
first with the Miami Dolphins. He joins JAY FIEDLER, CLEO LEMON, DAN MARINO and SCOTT MITCHELL as the fifth
Dolphins quarterback to win the award. He previously won the award in 2006 (Week 1) with the Jets.
S CHRIS HOPE, TENNESSEE TITANS - AFC Defensive Player of the Week
In the Tennessee Titans first Monday Night Football home game since December 13, 2004, Chris Hope registered
a career-high two interceptions and added four tackles as the Titans defeated the Colts 31-21.
Hope's first interception came in the second quarter on a PEYTON MANNING pass that was tipped by defensive
back VINCENT FULLER.
Chris Hope, the veteran safety, recorded his second interception of the night in the fourth quarter on a
pass intended for tight end DALLAS CLARK. Hope’s 30-yard interception return led to a game-sealing score on
the Tennessee Titans following offensive play.
The Tennessee Titans defense leads the AFC with 12 interceptions.
In his seventh year from Florida State, this is Chris Hope’s first career Defensive Player of the Week Award.
Hope joins BLAINE BISHOP, BO EASON and MARCUS ROBERTSON as the fourth Titans/Oilers safety to win Defensive
Player of the Week honors.
WR-PR JACOBY JONES, HOUSTON TEXANS - AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
In the Houston Texans third consecutive win of the season, Jacony Jones registered a 73-yard punt
return touchdown following Cincinnati’s opening drive as the Houston Texans defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 35-6.
The second-year veteran posted his second punt return-touchdown this season (70-yard PR-TD against Miami on 10/12),
and Jacoby Jones is the only player in the NFL in 2008 with two punt return touchdowns of 70 or more yards.
His two punt return-touchdowns set a franchise single-season record, and he ranks second in the NFL for most
punt return-touchdowns through NFL 2008 Week 8 (REGGIE BUSH, 3).
In his second season from Lane College, this is Jones’ second career Special Teams Player of the Week Award. He previously won the award in Week 6 in 2008.
QB DREW BREES, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS - NFC Offensive Player of the Week
The veteran quarterback threw for 339 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions on 30 of 41 passing
(73.2 percent) for a 121.9 passer rating as the Saints defeated the San Diego Chargers in front a crowd of
83,226 fans at Wembley Stadium in London, England.
Drew Brees, who leads the NFL in attempts, completions and yards, completed passes to eight different
receivers, including touchdowns to wide receivers DEVERY HENDERSON (12 yards) and LANCE MOORE (30) and
tight end MARK CAMPBELL (one) in defeating his former club.
This marks Drew Brees' sixth game of the NFL 2008 season with more than 300 yards passing and his fifth
with a passer rating over 100.
In his eighth season from Purdue, this is Drew Brees’ eighth career Player of the Week Award and second this
season (NFL 2008 Week 6). Drew Brees’ six Player of the Week Awards as a Saint moves him past linebacker RICKEY
JACKSON for the most total awards in franchise history.
DE MATHIAS KIWANUKA, NEW YORK GIANTS - NFC Defensive Player of the Week
In the New York Giants 21-14 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers, defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka had five tackles, one forced
fumbled and three sacks, two of which came in the decisive fourth quarter.
With the Giants down 14-12 midway through the fourth quarter, Kiwanuka sacked the Steelers quarterback on
third down inside the Pittsburgh 20.
The snap of the ensuing punt went over the punter’s head for a safety, tying the game at 14.
In the Steelers’ last attempt for a game-tying drive after the Giants took a 21-14 lead, Kiwanuka sacked
the Pittsburgh quarterback again on third down and forced a fumble. The Steelers recovered, but their
fourth-down pass was intercepted by Giants rookie safety KENNY PHILLIPS to seal the win.
The Giants lead the NFL with 26 sacks and have the top ranked defense in the NFC, allowing just
271.4 yards per game.
In his third year from Boston College, this is Mathias Kiwanuka’s first career Player of the Week Award.
Kiwanuka is the fourth defensive end in franchise history to be named Defensive Player of the Week and the
first since OSI UMENYIORA (Week 7, 2007).
WR-PR SANTANA MOSS, WASHINGTON REDSKINS - NFC Special Teams Player of the Week
With the Washington Redskins leading the Detroit Lions 16-10 in the fourth quarter, Santana Moss returned
just his second punt of the season for an 80-yard touchdown in the Redskins’ 25-17 victory over the Lions.
The punt-return touchdown marked the third of Moss’ career (two in 2002 with the New York Jets) and the
first for a Redskins player since ANTWAAN RANDLE EL in 2006 (Week 7 vs. Indianapolis).
Moss’ punt-return touchdown came on the heels of his 50-yard receiving touchdown from quarterback JASON
CAMPBELL.
Moss is the first player since DEVIN HESTER (Week 6, 2007) to record an 80-yard punt return touchdown and
a 50-yard touchdown reception in the same game.
In his eighth season from Miami, this is Santana Moss’ fifth career Player of the Week Award (three for
offense, two for special teams). He is the eighth Redskins player to be honored for special teams and the
first since SHAUN SUISHAM (Week 9, 2007).
Other nominees for NFC Offensive Player of Week 8 were:
Washington quarterback JASON CAMPBELL, who completed 23 of 28 passes (82.1 percent) for 328 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions for a career-high 127.4 passer rating. Campbell has gone 252 attempts without an interception, the longest streak in the NFL since 2004 (AARON BROOKS, 256). New York quarterback ELI MANNING, who completed 19 of 32 passes (59.4 percent) for 199 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions for an 87.9 passer rating. Manning is 20-5 in his past 25 starts, including the postseason. Carolina wide receiver STEVE SMITH, who had five receptions for 117 yards (23.4 average) and two touchdowns in the Panthers’ 27-23 win over Arizona. The outing marks Smith’s 25th career 100-yard receiving game. Seattle fullback LEONARD WEAVER, who had four receptions for 116 yards (29.0 average) and two touchdowns (43, 62) in the Seahawks’ 34-13 win at San Francisco. Weaver added 13 yards on two carries and became the first fullback since 1970 to have two touchdowns of 43 plus yards in the same game. Philadelphia running back BRIAN WESTBROOK, who rushed for a career-high 167 yards on 22 carries (7.6 average) and two touchdowns in the Eagles’ 27-14 victory versus Atlanta. Westbrook also caught a team-high six passes for 42 yards (7.0 average) for a total of 209 yards from scrimmage. He became the third Eagles running back to surpass 5,000 career rushing yards (WILBERT MONTGOMERY, 6,538; STEVE VAN BUREN, 5,860).
Other nominees for NFC Defensive Player of Week 8 were:
Tampa Bay defensive end GAINES ADAMS, who had six tackles, including two tackles for loss and two sacks in the Buccaneers’ 13-9 loss to Dallas. Tampa Bay limited the Cowboys to 172 total net yards. Carolina linebacker JON BEASON, who recorded eight tackles and notched an interception late in the fourth quarter. Tampa Bay linebacker BARRETT RUUD, who had a season-high 16 tackles and one pass defensed. New Orleans linebacker JONATHAN VILMA, who had nine tackles, one pass defensed and an interception late in the fourth quarter. Seattle cornerback JOSH WILSON, who had six tackles, one forced fumble and a 75-yard interception-touchdown return.
Other nominees for NFC Special Teams Player of Week 8 were:
Carolina punter JASON BAKER, who punted three times for a net average of 44.3 with two inside the 20 and no touchbacks. New York kicker JOHN CARNEY, who converted all four of his field-goal attempts (26, 35, 25, 24). Carolina kicker JON KASAY, who converted two field goals (23, 50) to move into eighth place in NFL history with 374 field goals. His 36 field goals of 50+ yards rank fourth in NFL history. Washington kicker SHAUN SUISHAM, who converted four of his five field-goal attempts (25, 47, 45, 42).
Other nominees for AFC Offensive Player of Week 8 were:
New England running back KEVIN FAULK, who totaled 108 scrimmage yards (60 rushing, 48 receiving) and a 15-yard game-winning touchdown reception in a 23-16 win over the Rams. Miami wide receiver TED GINN JR., who totaled a career-high 175 receiving yards (25.0 average) and tied a career-best with seven receptions. Houston wide receiver ANDRE JOHNSON, who recorded 11 receptions for 143 yards (13.0 average). Houston quarterback MATT SCHAUB, who completed 24 of 28 passes (85.7 percent) for 280 yards with three touchdowns versus zero interceptions and a 144.0 passer rating. Kansas City quarterback TYLER THIGPEN, who completed 25 of 36 passes (69.4 percent) for a career-high 280 yards with two touchdowns and a 110.9 passer rating in a 28-24 loss to the Jets.
Other nominees for AFC Defensive Player of Week 8 were:
Kansas City rookie cornerback BRANDON FLOWERS, who registered a career-high two interceptions, including a 91-yard interception-touchdown return and added seven tackles. Pittsburgh defensive end BRETT KEISEL, who totaled 11 tackles and two tackles for a loss in a 21-14 loss to the Giants. Miami linebacker JOEY PORTER, who posted four tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Cleveland defensive tackle SHAUN ROGERS, who recorded five tackles, one sack and blocked one field goal in a 23-17 win over the Jaguars. New England linebacker ADALIUS THOMAS, who totaled seven tackles, two sacks and two tackles for a loss.
Other nominees for AFC Special Teams Player of Week 8 were:
Miami punter BRANDON FIELDS, who punted four times for 158 yards (39.5 avg.), including two punts inside of the 20-yard line. New York running back-kick returner LEON WASHINGTON, who returned four kickoffs for 102 yards (25.5 average) and returned three punts for 71 yards (23.7 average) in a 28-24 win over the Chiefs.
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 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
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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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