Tag: Player of the Week

Jayson Tatum Player of the Week highlights for the Boston Celtics

JT emerged as the League’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week with peer Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors getting the nod for the Western Conference Week 2 honors.

In Week 2 of the 2023-24 NBA season, All-NBA Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum showcased his skills and emerged as the League’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week with peer Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors getting the nod for the Western Conference Week 2 honors.

The St. Louis native displayed his versatility on both ends of the court, making an impact in shooting, scoring, passing, rebounds, and the defensive end of the court as well. Throughout the week, Tatum demonstrated his ability to score from various positions on the court. Defensively, Tatum proved to be a force to be reckoned with. He showcased his ability to guard multiple positions, using his length and athleticism to disrupt opponents.

To see the best of his play from that week with Boston, take a look at the clip embedded below put together by fan-favorite Celtics videographer Tomasz Kordylewski.

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Boston’s Jayson Tatum wins Player of the Week honors for Week 2 of 2023-24

Tatum is joined by Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, who won the honor for the West.

All-NBA Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum joins Golden State Warriors veteran guard Stephen Curry as the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 2 of the league’s 2023-24 season per a release from the Association. Curry, the two-time Kia NBA MVP, led the Warriors to a strong week with a 3-1 record.

Tatum played a pivotal role in the Celtics’ perfect 3-0 week, helping his ball club maintain their undefeated start to the season. The 25-year-old forward made a case for additional hardware by averaging 30.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists over the first five games of the season, with the St. Louis native likely helping his early case for MVP as well.

It is the 10th time Tatum has won the league’s Player of the Week honor, trailing only Paul Pierce (17) and Larry Bird (14) per team reporter Taylor Snow.

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Broncos DB Justin Simmons named AFC Defensive Player of the Week

Congrats to Broncos safety Justin Simmons for being named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week!

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week following his impressive performance against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 8.

Simmons totaled two tackles, one pass breakup, one fumble recovery and one interception in Denver’s 24-9 upset win over Kansas City on Sunday. His fourth-quarter interception helped seal a win that snapped a 16-game losing streak to the Chiefs that dated back to the 2015 season.

Simmons is tied for the NFL lead in interceptions (29) since he entered the league in 2016. He ranks fourth overall among active players.

Simmons has picked off Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes five times in his career, more often than any other player in the NFL (the next-closest defender has two interceptions off Mahomes).

This marks the second time in his career that Simmons has earned a Player of the Week award. He previously won Special Teams Player of the Week honors as a rookie in 2016 after he blocked extra point attempt and helped the Broncos beat the New Orleans Saints in a 25-23 thriller.

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Commanders WR Jamison Crowder named NFC special teams player of the week

Crowder wins the award for the second time in his career with Washington.

Over the last few weeks, Washington Commanders wide receiver Jamison Crowder looked close to breaking a big punt return. After a quiet start to the season, Crowder had punt returns of 14 and 20 yards in Weeks 4 and 5, respectively.

In Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons, Crowder finally had the game-changing play Washington has been looking for from its return game.

In the first half, with the Commanders trailing 7-3, Crowder takes the punt and returns it 61 yards to the Falcons’ 11-yard line. Washington would score a touchdown three plays later and never trailed again.

That excellent punt return was enough for Crowder to be named the NFC special teams player of the week. It’s the second time he’s won the award in his NFL career, both with Washington. Crowder is in his first year back with the Commanders after four years away. Crowder was a fourth-round pick of Washington back in 2015.

The Commanders meet the Giants in Week 7.

Jared Goff wins the NFC Offensive Player of the Week

Jared Goff wins the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his great Week 6 performance in Detroit’s win in Tampa Bay

A very deserving Jared Goff has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in Detroit’s 20-6 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. No other NFC offensive player was better than the Lions quarterback in Week 6.

Goff had a fantastic game in the road win, completing 30 of his 44 pass attempts for a league-high 353 yards and two touchdowns. His QB Rating of 107.5 was the 2nd-highest of any qualifying NFC passer, and Goff’s mistake-free day helped him capture the honor.

He’s the first Lions player to win any of the weekly awards in 2023.

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Jaguars’ Brandon McManus named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week

Brandon McManus earned AFC player of the week honors for the fourth time in his career.

Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Brandon McManus is the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after nailing three field goals at Wembley Stadium to help his team to a 23-7 win against the Atlanta Falcons.

McManus, who was signed by the Jaguars in the offseason after nine years with the Denver Broncos, hit field goals from 56, 43, and 38 yards, as well as a pair of extra points against the Falcons. His 56-yarder was the longest for any kicker in the conference in Week 4.

It’s the fourth time McManus has earned the honor in his career. He also joins Mike Hollis, Josh Scobee, Josh Lambo, Matthew Wright, and Riley Patterson as Jaguars kickers to be the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

The win in London was a great day for Jaguars special teams as a whole. Logan Cooke was about as perfect as the team could’ve hoped from its punter.

The bounce-back performance came a week after the Jaguars special teams unit had one of its worst days ever against the Houston Texans. McManus missed an early field goal and had another blocked. Jacksonville also allowed Texans fullback Andrew Beck to return a kickoff for a touchdown.

McManus is the first Jaguars player to earn conference player of the week honors in 2023.

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Aidan Hutchinson wins NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors

It’s the second time in 20 career games Hutchinson has won the award

Congratulations to Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson. No. 97 has been honored as the NFC’s Defensive Player of the Week for his outstanding performance against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3.

Hutchinson captured the honor with a two-sack game in Ford Field. The second of those sacks also created a game-sealing fumble, which Hutchinson recovered himself. He also broke up one pass and unofficially got a finger on a second one of Desmond Ridder’s throws, too.

It’s the second time in his 20-game career that Hutchinson has won the award. He also earned it back in Week 11 a year ago in Detroit’s win over the New York Giants.

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Bills Wire Week 2 Player of the Game: Josh Allen

Bills Wire Week 2 Player of the Game: Josh Allen (via @TejasVemparala):

The Buffalo Bills’ second game of the 2023 NFL season saw the Bills get in the win column at home against the Las Vegas Raiders. Buffalo won 38-10 in a game that they were comfortably ahead for a majority of it, scoring 17 unanswered points in the second half.

With the Bills getting back to winning ways, many players were excellent and any one of them would deservedly be this week’s winner. We are awarding the Player of the Game Award in Week 2 to quarterback Josh Allen, who was 31-for-37 passing with 274 yards and three touchdowns:

The Bills quarterback was instrumental in the team’s offensive success putting together three sustained drives culminating in touchdowns before halftime and not turning over the ball against the Raiders. This performance comes after a tough outing last week, and many praised Allen’s performances during and after the game.

Buffalo will travel to the nation’s capital next week on Sunday, September 24 at 1 p.m. to face the Washington Commanders.

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Bills Wire Week 1 Player of the Game: Matt Milano

Bills Wire Week 1 Player of the Game: Matt Milano (via @TejasVemparala):

The Buffalo Bills’ first game of the 2023 NFL season ended in heartbreak as the New York Jets won in overtime on a punt return for a touchdown.

The Jets won 22-16 in a game that stayed close because of turnovers despite an injury to new Jets QB Aaron Rodgers.

Despite the loss, a few Bills players had very good games and worked hard to keep the lead. We are awarding the Player of the Week Award in Week 1 to linebacker Matt Milano, who had eight tackles, including a tackle for a loss on New York Jets running back Dalvin Cook, one pass deflection, one QB hit, and an interception on the Jets backup quarterback Zach Wilson:

The 2022 All-Pro was a force to be reckoned with all game, with multiple great tackles throughout all four quarters and securing the interception after a Bills touchdown. Milano’s pick would lead to a Tyler Bass field goal before the end of the first half. After the interception, the linebacker taunted Zach Wilson which backed up the Bills following the penalty.

You can see Matt Milano’s perfect read of Zach Wilson’s throw here:

 

Despite Milano’s best efforts to keep the Jets score to 3 points, New York ultimately would score in the 4th quarter before the game-ending punt return in overtime.

Buffalo will host their season home opener on Sunday, September 17th at 1 PM to face the Oakland Raiders.

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Bills’ S Jordan Poyer lands at No. 57 on NFL Network top-100 players list

#Bills’ S Jordan Poyer lands at No. 57 on NFL Network top-100 players list (via @TejasVemparala):

Jordan Poyer is one of the top safeties in the NFL, and he’s earned the respect of his peers with his elite play during his career.

NFL Network kicked off its Top 100 Players of 2023 list, and the 2021 All-Pro continued to perform at the top level, earning a spot on the Pro Bowl roster last season and land him at No. 57 in the latest release.

Poyer ranked No. 45 when he first appeared on the list after his All-Pro selection. Despite multiple injuries limiting his availability, the Pro Bowl defender logged 63 total tackles, 8 passes-defended, four interceptions, and one forced fumble last season. He was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week in October 2022, when he secured a pair of interceptions against the Baltimore Ravens, the latter sealing the game for the Bills.

This year, he joins linebacker Matt Milano who recently debuted on the list at No. 69. For the 13th consecutive year, current NFL players have voted to determine the Top 100 players in the NFL.

NFL Films produces the series and provides an inside look at the stars around the league entering the 2023 season.

Premiering this past Monday, July 24, The Top 100 Players of 2023 counts down the top players in the NFL as determined solely by the players themselves.

Fans can tune in at www.nfl.com/plus.

The Top 100 Players of 2023 streams on NFL+ beginning July 24, with players, ranked No. 100-91. Then, over the next ten days, NFL+ will reveal players ranked 90-11 over eight episodes. Finally, The Top 10 will be announced during a two-hour NFL+ show on Monday, August 7, at 8:00 PM ET on NFL+. The live show will be hosted by Rich Eisen and Andrew Whitworth, with special guests featured from the Top 10 players selected.

On Sunday, August 6, NFL Network will air a four-episode marathon counting down from No. 50 – No.11 starting at 9:00 AM ET. We definitely expect more Bills players to appear in the coming week.

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