Saints’ Alvin Kamara named NFC Offensive Player of the Week over Kyler Murray

Kyler Murray’s fantastic Week 2 was beat out by Alvin Kamara’s.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray had one of his finest games ever on Sunday in a 41-10 home win over the L.A. Rams. He completed 17-of-21 passes for 266 yards and three touchdowns. He had a “perfect” 158.3 passer rating. He added 59 rushing yards on five attempts.

However, despite the fantastic performance, he was overlooked for NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Instead, it went to New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara.

Kamara had 180 total yards from scrimmage (115 rushing, 65 receiving) and four total touchdowns (three rushing, one receiving) in a 47-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

Who else won conference players of the week in the NFL?

NFC conference players of the week

NFC Offensive Player of the Week – Saints RB Alvin Kamara

  • 180 total yards (115 rushing, 65 receiving)
  • 4 total TDs (3 rushing, 1 receiving)

NFC Defensive Player of the Week – Falcons S Jessie Bates III

  • 12 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 2 pass breakups, 1 INT
  • INT was game-clincher

NFC Special Teams Player of the Week – Commanders K Austin Seibert

  • 7-for-7 field-goal attempts

AFC conference players of the week

AFC Offensive Player of the Week – Bills RB James Cook

  • 95 total yards (78 rushing, 17 receiving)
  • 3 total touchdowns (2 rushing, 1 receiving)

AFC Defensive Player of the Week – Raiders DE Maxx Crosby

  • 6 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 1 pass breakup

AFC Special Teams Player of the Week – Texans K Ka’imi Fairbairn

  • 4-for-4 field goals, 3 from 50-plus yards

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