AFC/NFC Players of the Week – Week 1

Every week, the NFL names the “Players of the Week” for both the AFC and the NFC. They name six players total, one from each conference on offense, defense and special teams. Here are the Players of the Week for Week 1, including their stats and info.

AFC

Offense – Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Dolphins

• 466 passing yards
• 3 touchdown passes
• 110.0 passer rating
• 2nd career Player of the Week

Defense – Jordan Whitehead, S, Jets

• 3 interceptions
• First career Player of the Week

Special Teams – Xavier Gipson, PR, Jets

• 65-yard game-winning punt return touchdown (in OT)
• First career Player of the Week

NFC

Offense – Brandon Aiyuk, WR, 49ers

• 8 catches
• 129 receiving yards
• 2 touchdowns
• First career Player of the Week

Defense – Jessie Bates III, S, Atlanta Falcons

• 10 tackles
• 2 interceptions
• Forced fumble
• First career Player of the Week

Special teams – Jake Elliott, K, Philadelphia Eagles

• 4 field goals (100% accuracy on FG)
• 4th career Player of the Week

Stay tuned for more breaking NFL content, including offseason moves, contract updates and more news from every team.

Featured image courtesy of NFL.com

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