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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).
QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER, PITTSBURGH STEELERS - AFC Offensive Player of the Week
In a Sunday night primetime game, Roethlisberger completed 26 of 41 passes (63.4 percent) for season high 309
yards with three touchdowns versus one interception and a 100.6 passer rating in a 26-21 road victory over
Jacksonville.
With Pittsburgh trailing 21-20 in the fourth quarter, Roethlisberger led an 11-play, 80-yard drive ending
with an eight-yard game-winning touchdown pass to wide receiver HINES WARD.
His 100.6 passer rating marked the third time in the past five games that he recorded a 100-plus rating.
Pittsburgh enters its bye week with a 4-1 (.800) record and in first place in the AFC North.
In his fifth season from Miami (Ohio), this is Roethlisberger’s fourth AFC Offensive Player of the Week
Award. He most recently won the award in 2007 (Week 16).
LB GARY BRACKETT, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS - AFC Defensive Player of the Week
In an AFC South match-up against the Texans at Reliant Stadium, Bracket recorded five tackles and registered
a fumble return-touchdown as the Colts defeated Houston 31-27.
Trailing with 3:36 remaining in the game, the Colts’ defensive captain scooped up a fumble and raced 68 yards
for a score, pulling Indianapolis within 27-24.
On the next offensive possession, Indianapolis scored the game-winning touchdown on a five-yard pass from
quarterback PEYTON MANNING to wide receiver REGGIE WAYNE.
With the win on Sunday, the Colts became the only
team in NFL history to comeback in regulation after being behind 17 or more points with five minutes remaining
in the fourth quarter. Indianapolis also executed a 17-or-more point comeback with five minutes to go in a
38-35 overtime victory against Tampa Bay on October 6, 2003.
In his sixth year from Rutgers, this is Brackett’s second career Defensive Player of the Week Award. He previously won the award in 2005 (Week 1).
K MATT PRATER, DENVER BRONCOS - AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
Prater made all three field goals (55, 40, 27) and his lone extra-point attempt, totaling 10 points in a 16-13
win against Tampa Bay.
His 55-yard field goal in the second quarter was the longest field goal in the NFL for Week 5 and tied for
the fifth-longest in Broncos history.
The second-year veteran has made all four 50-plus yard attempts this season (56, 55, 52, 51). He also posted four touchbacks on kickoffs in the game and is tied for first in the NFL with 11 (Carolina, RHYS LLOYD, 11). Prater has made 12 of 13 field goals this season and leads NFL with 51 points.
In his second season from Central Florida, this is Prater’s first career Special Teams Player of the Week Award. He is the first Denver player to win the award since GLENN MARTINEZ in 2007 (Week 11) and joins former Broncos kicker JASON ELAM as the only two kickers to win Special Teams Player of the Week in team history.
PR-RB REGGIE BUSH, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS - NFC Special Teams Player of the Week
In a primetime performance, Bush electrified the crowd on Monday night and tied an NFL-record with two punt-return touchdowns. The third-year player averaged 35.2 yards per punt return (five returns for a franchise-record 176 yards), including touchdowns of 71 and 64 yards. He became just the 12th player in NFL history with two punt-return touchdowns in a game and the first since EDDIE DRUMMOND in 2004. Bush’s 71-yard punt-return touchdown in the third quarter pulled the Saints within three points at 20-17 and his 64-yard touchdown gave the Saints the lead 27-20 in the fourth quarter. For the game, Bush finished with 269 all-purpose yards (176 punt returns, 64 receiving, 29 rushing). In his career, Bush has four punt-return touchdowns, the most in team history.
In his third season from USC, this is Bush’s third career Player of the Week Award. He has been honored twice on Special Teams (Week 5, 2006 and Week 5, 2008) and once on Offense (Week 13, 2006). Bush is the only Saint to win awards for both Offense and Special Teams.
RB CLINTON PORTIS, WASHINGTON REDSKINS - NFC Offensive Player of the Week
In a battle between NFC East rivals, Portis had 29 carries for 145 yards and one touchdown in the Redskins’ 23-17 win at Philadelphia. The seven-year veteran led a rushing attack that gained 203 rushing yards against an Eagles’ defense that entered the game with the NFL’s best rushing defense (53.8 yards per game). In the third quarter alone, Portis rushed for 88 yards on 12 carries (7.3 average) and scored a touchdown early in the fourth quarter to put Washington ahead 23-14. With just under three minutes remaining, Portis sealed the victory with a three-yard run on fourth-and-one, allowing the Redskins to run out the clock. Washington has now won four consecutive games and Portis ranks second in the NFL with 514 rushing yards.
In his seventh season from Miami, this is Portis’ third career Player of the Week Award and second with the Redskins (Week 16, 2007). He is the only running back in franchise history to be named Offensive Player of the Week twice in a career.
CB ANTOINE WINFIELD, MINNESOTA VIKINGS - NFC Defensive Player of the Week
Playing on Monday night, Winfield had eight tackles, including five for a loss, one sack, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, one pass defensed and returned a blocked field goal 59 yards for a touchdown in the Vikings’ 30-27 over New Orleans. In the first quarter, with the Vikings trailing 7-0, defensive tackle KEVIN WILLIAMS blocked a field goal that Winfield caught in the air and raced 59 yards for a score to tie the game. It marked the first time in franchise history that the Vikings blocked a field goal and returned it for a touchdown in the regular season and the second time overall (1976 NFC Championship Game). In the second quarter, Winfield made another game-changing play by sacking the quarterback, forcing a fumble and recovering it deep in Saints’ territory. Three plays later, the Vikings scored another touchdown to take a 17-10 lead.
In his 10th year from Ohio State, this is Winfield’s first career Player of the Week Award. The last Vikings player to be honored on defense was DWIGHT SMITH (Week 12, 2007). Winfield is only the sixth cornerback in team history to be named the Defensive Player of the Week.
2008 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
2008 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
Other nominees for NFC Offensive Player of Week 5 were:
Minnesota wide receiver BERNARD BERRIAN, who had six catches for 110 yards and a touchdown. New York Giants quarterback ELI MANNING, who completed 19 of 25 passes (76.0 percent) for 267 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for a 136.6 passer rating in the Giants’ 44-6 win against Seattle. Chicago quarterback KYLE ORTON, who completed 24 of 34 passes (70.6 percent) for 334 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for a 121.4 passer rating in the Bears’ 34-7 victory at Detroit. Green Bay quarterback AARON RODGERS, who completed 25 of 37 passes (67.6 percent) for 313 yards with three touchdowns and one interception for a 109.4 passer rating in the Packers’ 27-24 loss to Atlanta. Atlanta wide receiver RODDY WHITE, who had eight receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons’ 27-24 victory at Green Bay. Carolina running back DE ANGELO WILLIAMS, who rushed for 123 yards and scored three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) in the Panthers’ 34-0 win over Kansas City.
Other nominees for NFC Defensive Player of Week 5 were:
New York Giants defensive tackle BARRY COFIELD, who had seven tackles and helped the Giants hold Seattle to 74 rushing yards. Arizona linebacker GERALD HAYES, who had five tackles, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble in the Cardinals’ 41-17 against Buffalo. Arizona defensive end TRAVIS LA BOY, who had seven tackles and two sacks. Chicago cornerback CHARLES TILLMAN, who had three tackles, three passes defensed and a 26-yard interception-return touchdown. San Francisco linebacker PATRICK WILLIS, who had 18 tackles and one sack in the 49ers’ 30-21 loss to New England.
Other nominees for NFC Special Teams Player of Week 5 were:
New York Giants kicker JOHN CARNEY, who scored 14 points, converting all three field-goal attempts (29, 33 and 35 yards) and five PATs. Atlanta kicker JASON ELAM, who made both field-goal attempts (42 and 41 yards) and all three PATs. Detroit punter NICK HARRIS, who punted eight times and averaged 45.8 yards per punt with a 40.3 net average. Harris placed two punts inside the 20-yard line and limited the Bears to 24 return yards. Washington kicker SHAUN SUISHAM, who connected on all three field-goal attempts (41, 48 and 50 yards) and two PATs.
Other nominees for AFC Offensive Player of Week 5 were:
Miami running back RONNIE BROWN, who rushed for 125 yards (5.2 average) on 24 attempts with one touchdown in a 17-10 win over San Diego. Houston wide receiver ANDRE JOHNSON, who totaled 131 receiving yards (14.6 average) on nine receptions with one touchdown. Indianapolis quarterback PEYTON MANNING, who completed 25 of 34 passes (73.5 percent) for 247 yards with two touchdowns versus one interception and a 101.0 passer rating. New England wide receiver RANDY MOSS, who recorded five receptions for 111 yards (22.2 average) with one touchdown in a 30-21 win over San Francisco.
Other nominees for AFC Defensive Player of Week 5 were:
New England safety RODNEY HARRISON, who posted two tackles, one tackle for a loss and one interception. Miami linebacker MATT ROTH, who had five tackles, including three tackles for a loss and one sack. Houston defensive end MARIO WILLIAMS, who recorded two sacks. Pittsburgh linebacker LA MARR WOODLEY, who registered six tackles, two sacks and three tackles for a loss.
Other nominees for AFC Special Teams Player of Week 5 were:
New England kicker STEPHEN GOSTKOWSKI, who made all three field goal attempts (35, 40, 49). Pittsburgh cornerback ANTHONY MADISON, who posted three tackles on special teams.
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During the NFL 2007 Regular season, Minnesota Vikings rookie sensation ADRIAN PETERSON ranked second in the NFL (and first in the NFC) with
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Last Season 7 QBs threw for 4,000 yards, the most ever in a single season
The NFL has a long history of excellence at the quarterback position, but the recent influx of poised
and accurate passers has been steady and remarkable. Coaches’ schemes continue to grow more
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the NFL’s record books; Tom Brady was named the 2007 AP NFL MVP after a record-shattering regular season
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was named Super Bowl XLII MVP.
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the NFL’s record books. In 2008, Manning can become the first QB in NFL annals to
throw 25 touchdowns in 11 years in a row as well as become the first to pass for 4,000
yards in nine different seasons. Manning’s success has been attributed to his superior
work ethic, preparation, focus, dedication and competitive spirit.
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teammates and the crowd.
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