Offensive Player of the Week
Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints
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It was uncertain if Brees would be able to be effective after suffering a bruised rotator cuff two weeks ago. That uncertainty disappeared quickly. Brees would finish the game against the Dallas Cowboys by going 33 for 41 for 359 yards and three touchdowns. On the second play in overtime, he threw a short pass to C.J. Spiller that ended up being an 80-yard game-winning touchdown. With that touchdown, Brees became just the fifth quarterback to throw for 400 touchdowns in his career.
- Philip Rivers, QB, San Diego Chargers
23 of 38 for 358 yards and 3 touchdowns - Devonta Freeman, RB, Atlanta Falcons
14 carries for 68 yards and 3 touchdowns, 5 catches for 81 yards - Tavon Austin, WR, St. Louis Rams
6 catches for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns
Defensive Player of the Week
Josh Norman, CB, Carolina Panthers
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Norman made a game-saving interception last week against the New Orleans Saints, and this week he had two interceptions. He ran the first interception 46 yards to the end zone. Norman returned the second interception 34 yards to set up another touchdown.
- T.J. Ward, SS, Denver Broncos
6 tackles, 2 sacks, forced fumble - Von Miller, LB, Denver Broncos
Sack, fumble recovery - Ross Cockrell, DB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Interception, fumble recovery
Special Teams Player of the Week
Cairo Santos, K, Kansas City Chiefs
Santos set a franchise record by kicking seven field goals. He accounted for all of the Chiefs’ scoring in a 36-21 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Santos made field goals from 22, 40, 51, 34, 40, 29, and 51 yards.
- Adam Vinatieri, K, Indianapolis Colts
3/3 FG, 1/1 50+, 27-yard game winner in OT - Justin Tucker, K, Baltimore Ravens
3/3 FG, 1/1 50+, 2/2 40-49, 52-yard game winner in OT