QB JOE FLACCO, BALTIMORE RAVENS - AFC Offensive Player of the Week
In an AFC North rivalry game against the Cleveland Browns, Ravens QB Joe Flacco completed 17 of 29 passes
(58.6 percent) for a career-high 248 yards with two touchdowns versus zero interceptions and a 109.6 passer
rating in a 37-27 victory.
Flacco recorded his first touchdown of the day in the first quarter on a 47-yard strike to wide receiver
MARK CLAYTON, giving the Ravens a 10-0 lead.
Trailing 27-20 in the fourth quarter, the rookie quarterback posted his second touchdown on a 28-yard pass
to wide receiver DERRICK MASON, which tied the score at 27.
The Ravens posted a season-high 429 yards on offense and scored the most points on the road since
November 7, 1999 (41-9 victory at Cleveland).
In his first season from Delaware, this is Flacco’s first AFC Offensive Player of the Week Award. He is the first Ravens quarterback to win the award since KYLE BOLLER in 2004 (Week 14).
DT KRIS JENKINS, NEW YORK JETS - AFC Defensive Player of the Week
Jenkins recorded three tackles, two sacks and three quarterback pressures as the Jets defeated Buffalo 26-17 in a key AFC East road game. In the first quarter, Jenkins helped the Jets take a 13-7 lead when his pressure forced a pass by Bills’ quarterback TRENT EDWARDS, which led to a 92-yard interception-touchdown return by safety ABRAM ELAM. Signed in the offseason to anchor the Jets defensive line, Jenkins helped stop Bills running back FRED JACKSON on a fourth-and-1 on the Jets eight-yard line to halt a potential Bills scoring drive in the second quarter. The 6-4, 350-pound defensive tackle helped limit Buffalo to 30 rushing yards in the game and posted two of the Jets five sacks. Through Week 9, the Jets’ defense rank fourth in the NFL in rush defense (76.0) and third in the NFL in sacks (29).
In his eighth year from Maryland, this is Jenkins’ first career Defensive Player of the Week Award. He is the first Jets defensive player to win the award since defensive end SHAUN ELLIS in 2007 (Week 11).
K ADAM VINATIERI, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS - AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
In a primetime game on Sunday night in front of 66,508 fans at Lucas Oil Stadium, Vinatieri kicked a 52-yard field goal with 8:05 left in the fourth quarter for the deciding points in the Colts’ 18-15 victory against the New England Patriots. The eventual game-winning field goal against his former team marked the veteran kicker’s first 50-plus yard field goal since 2002 (with Patriots, 57 yards on 11/10/02), and it was the Colts’ first field goal of 50 or more yards since 2003 (MIKE VANDERJAGT, 50 yards on 11/2/03).
In his 13th season from South Dakota State, this is Vinatier’s 11th career Special Teams Player of the Week Award and his third with the Colts. He most recently won the award in Week 8 in 2006.
QB MATT RYAN, ATLANTA FALCONS - NFC Offensive Player of the Week
The Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback completed 17 of 22 passes (career-high 77.3 percent) for 220 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for a career-best 138.4 passer rating in the Falcons’ 24-0 win at Oakland. Ryan was nearly perfect in the first half, completing 13 of 16 passes (81.3 percent) for 184 yards with two touchdowns for a 154.2 passer rating as he guided the Falcons to a commanding 24-0 halftime lead. The third overall selection in the 2008 NFL Draft threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver MICHAEL JENKINS on the team’s first possession of the game, marking the fourth time this season the rookie has led the team to points on the club’s opening drive. Ryan’s second touchdown pass came in the second quarter when he found Jenkins from 27 yards out. The Falcons scored on each of their first four possessions.
In his rookie season from Boston College, this is Matt Ryan’s first career Player of the Week Award. He was also named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for October. Ryan is the first rookie quarterback in franchise history to win the award and is the second Falcon to be honored this year, joining running back MICHAEL TURNER (Weeks 1 and 3).
S ANTREL ROLLE, ARIZONA CARDINALS - NFC Defensive Player of the Week
Rolle led the team with seven tackles and turned the momentum of the game with a 40-yard interception-return touchdown in Arizona’s 34-13 victory over the Rams. With the Cardinals trailing 7-0, Rolle picked off a St. Louis pass and returned it 40 yards for a score that started a 24-0 Arizona run during the second quarter. The Cardinals’ 24 second-quarter points were the most by the team in a single quarter since 2001. For Rolle, the interception-return touchdown was the fourth of his career and he ranks third all-time in franchise history in the category. Only AENEAS WILLIAMS (6) and Pro Football Hall of Famer LARRY WILSON (5) have more.
In his fourth year from Miami, this is Rolle’s third career Player of the Week Award. He was honored twice last year (Weeks 11 and 17) and is tied with Williams for the most Defensive Player of the Week Awards in franchise history.
KR-PR CLIFTON SMITH, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS - NFC Special Teams Player of the Week
Playing in just the second game of his career, Smith set a franchise record with 259 total return yards and had a 97-yard kickoff-return touchdown to spark the Buccaneers’ comeback in the team’s 30-27 overtime victory at Kansas City. The undrafted rookie out of Fresno State returned six kickoffs for 232 yards (38.7 average) and two punts for 27 yards (13.5 average). With Tampa Bay trailing 24-3 late in the first half, Smith recorded just the second kickoff-return touchdown in club annals by taking the kick back 97 yards for a score to help spark the biggest comeback in team history (21 points).
In his rookie season from Fresno State, this is Smith’s first career Player of the Week Award. He is the second Buccaneer to be honored on special teams this season, joining kicker MATT BRYANT (Week 4).
Other nominees for NFC Offensive Player of Week 9 were:
Tampa Bay wide receiver ANTONIO BRYANT, who had eight catches for 115 yards and one touchdown. Chicago rookie running back MATT FORTÉ, who rushed for a career-high 126 yards in the Bears’ 27-23 victory over Detroit. Minnesota quarterback GUS FREROTTE, who completed 11 of 18 passes (61.6 percent) for 182 yards with three touchdowns and one interception for a 111.6 passer rating in the Vikings’ 28-21 win over Houston. Tampa Bay quarterback JEFF GARCIA, who completed 31 of 43 passes (72.1 percent) for 339 yards with one touchdown and one interception for a 93.1 passer rating. New York Giants running back BRANDON JACOBS, who rushed for 117 yards and one touchdown in the Giants’ 35-14 victory over Dallas. Philadelphia quarterback DONOVAN MC NABB, who completed 28 of 43 passes (65.1 percent) for 349 yards with two touchdowns and one interception for a 96.0 passer rating in the Eagles’ 26-7 win at Seattle. Minnesota running back ADRIAN PETERSON, who rushed for 139 yards and one touchdown. Arizona quarterback KURT WARNER, who completed 23 of 34 passes (67.6 percent) for 342 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for a 120.0 passer rating in the Cardinals’ 34-13 victory at St. Louis.
Other nominees for NFC Defensive Player of Week 9 were:
Atlanta defensive end JOHN ABRAHAM, who had three sacks and forced a fumble. Minnesota defensive end JARED ALLEN, who had two sacks and three tackles. Minnesota linebacker CHAD GREENWAY, who had nine tackles, one sack and a forced fumble. Tampa Bay safety TANARD JACKSON, who had 11 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Tampa Bay linebacker BARRETT RUUD, who tied a career-high with 18 tackles and had one sack. New York Giants defensive end JUSTIN TUCK, who had six tackles and 2.5 sacks.
Other nominees for NFC Special Teams Player of Week 9 were:
Green Bay kicker MASON CROSBY, who converted all three field-goal attempts and one PAT in the Packers’ 19-16 overtime loss at Tennessee. New York Giants punter JEFF FEAGLES, who placed three of his four punts inside the 20-yard line. Minnesota punter CHRIS KLUWE, who punted six times and averaged 44.0 yards per punt with a 44.2 net.
Other nominees for AFC Offensive Player of Week 9 were:
Miami wide receiver GREG CAMARILLO, who totaled a career-high 11 receptions for 111 yards (10.1 average) in a 26-17 win over Denver. Denver rookie fullback PEYTON HILLIS, who recorded a career-high seven receptions for 116 yards (16.6 average) with one touchdown in a 26-17 loss to Miami. Tennessee rookie running back CHRIS JOHNSON, who totaled 161 scrimmage yards (89 rushing yards, career-high 72 receiving yards) and one touchdown in a 19-16 overtime victory against the Packers. Pittsburgh quarterback BYRON LEFTWICH, who completed seven of 10 passes (70.0 percent) for 129 yards with one touchdown versus zero interceptions and a 145.8 passer rating in a 23-6 win over the Redskins. Indianapolis quarterback PEYTON MANNING, who completed 21 of 29 passes (72.4 percent) for 254 yards with two touchdowns and a 121.9 passer rating. Kansas City quarterback TYLER THIGPEN, who completed 14 of 25 passes (56.0 percent) for 164 yards with one touchdown and a 89.4 passer rating in a 30-27 loss to Tampa Bay. Thigpen also added a 37-yard touchdown reception from wide receiver MARK BRADLEY.
Other nominees for AFC Defensive Player of Week 9 were:
Miami cornerback WILL ALLEN, who totaled four tackles and a 32-yard interception-touchdown return. Pittsburgh linebacker JAMES FARRIOR, who led the team with 13 tackles, a half sack and three passes defensed. Tennessee safety CHRIS HOPE, who recorded five tackles, one sack and one interception. Baltimore linebacker TERRELL SUGGS, who had nine tackles and a 42-yard interception-touchdown return.
Other nominees for AFC Special Teams Player of Week 9 were:
Baltimore linebacker BRENDON AYANBADEJO, who led the team with four tackles on special teams. Miami rookie kicker DAN CARPENTER, who made all four field goal attempts (45, 47, 23 and 41) and totaled 14 points for the game. Cleveland kick returner-wide receiver JOSHUA CRIBBS, who recorded seven kick returns for 237 yards (33.9 average), including a 92-yard kick return-touchdown in a 37-27 loss to the Ravens. Denver rookie kick returner-wide receiver EDDIE ROYAL, who returned four kickoffs for 164 yards, including a 95-yard kick return.
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 10: NFC Players of the Week
RB Adrian Peterson, Minnesota DE Julius Peppers, Carolina LB Chase Blackburn, New York
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 10: AFC Players of the Week
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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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