PFF Reveals Team of the Week and Player Honors
In a week marked by standout performances, the Pro Football Focus (PFF) has announced its Team of the Week and Player Honors. The selections highlight the exceptional talents of players across the league.
PFF Team of the Week Highlights
Offensive Standouts
- Quarterback: Sam Darnold (Seattle Seahawks)
- Running Back: Rico Dowdle (Carolina Panthers)
- Wide Receivers:
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seattle Seahawks)
- George Pickens (Dallas Cowboys)
- Tight End: Dallas Goedert (Philadelphia Eagles)
- Flex: Kayshon Boutte (New England Patriots)
- Offensive Line:
- LT: Bernhard Raimann (Indianapolis Colts)
- LG: Quenton Nelson (Indianapolis Colts)
- C: Tanor Bortolini (Indianapolis Colts)
- RG: Trey Smith (Kansas City Chiefs)
- RT: Colton McKivitz (San Francisco 49ers)
Defensive and Special Teams Recognitions
- EDGE: Nick Herbig (Pittsburgh Steelers)
- EDGE: T.J. Watt (Pittsburgh Steelers)
- Defensive Interior:
- Jeffery Simmons (Tennessee Titans)
- Grover Stewart (Indianapolis Colts)
- Linebackers:
- Alex Singleton (Denver Broncos)
- Pete Werner (New Orleans Saints)
- Cornerbacks:
- DJ Turner II (Cincinnati Bengals)
- Pat Surtain II (Denver Broncos)
- Safeties:
- Quentin Lake (Los Angeles Rams)
- Minkah Fitzpatrick (Miami Dolphins)
- Flex: Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (New York Jets)
Player Honors for the Week
Offensive Player of the Week
Rico Dowdle surfaced as the Offensive Player of the Week, despite a fumble impacting his overall grade. He achieved a remarkable 82.0 PFF rushing grade after carrying the ball 30 times. Dowdle’s performance stood out, as he did so without any long runs skewing the statistics.
Defensive Player of the Week
Nick Herbig of the Pittsburgh Steelers earned the Defensive Player of the Week title. He excelled in a game against the Cleveland Browns, completing 39 pass-rushing snaps and achieving six total pressures, including two sacks. His impressive 30.6% pass-rush win rate highlighted his strong defensive skills.
Rookie of the Week
Jaxson Dart, quarterback for the New York Giants, demonstrated considerable growth, securing the Rookie of the Week accolade. In the Giants’ victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, Dart showcased dual-threat capabilities and finished with PFF grades exceeding 80.0 for both passing and rushing.
Offensive Line of the Week
The Los Angeles Rams’ offensive line was recognized for their outstanding effort against the Baltimore Ravens, allowing minimal pressure on quarterback Matthew Stafford. Impressively, none of the Ravens’ edge defenders managed to record a single pressure during the game.
The PFF Team of the Week and Player Honors continue to showcase the extraordinary talent and dedication seen throughout the league.
