Evan McPherson is the AFC special teams player of the week

The Bengals selected kicker Evan McPherson in the fifth round of this year’s draft and the rookie has paid dividends for the club so far in 2021. After a solid performance in Cincinnati’s 32-13 victory over Las Vegas, McPherson has been named AFC special teams player of the week. McPherson missed an extra point, but [more]

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Chandler Jones named NFC defensive player of the week

Cardinals edge rusher Chandler Jones was named the first NFC defensive player of the week of the 2021 season after recording five sacks in a season-opening win over the Titans and his play in Week 11 earned the notice of the league once again. Jones had four tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble, and three [more]

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Chris Jones named AFC defensive player of the week

The Chiefs look like they’ve got their swagger back and defensive lineman Chris Jones is a significant reason why. After starting out the season playing along the edge and dealing with an injury, Jones is healthy and playing more on the inside. He made a clear impact in Kansas City’s Week 11 win over Dallas [more]

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Justin Jefferson is the NFC offensive player of the week

The Vikings have moved back into playoff position in the NFC after back-to-back wins and wide receiver Justin Jefferson has been a big part of that turnaround. Jefferson had nine catches for 143 yards in a Week 10 win over the Chargers and then put up an even bigger game against the Packers last Sunday. [more]

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Jonathan Taylor is the AFC offensive player of the week

Plenty of people are starting to argue that Colts running back Jonathan Taylor should be a part of the MVP conversation. He may well be a part of that discussion as the season comes to a close. But at least for now, he’s been named the AFC offensive player of the week. Taylor accounted for [more]

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Jonnu Smith doesn’t worry about his role, feels “thankful” he’s in the position he is

When tight end Jonnu Smith signed a four-year, $50 million deal with the Patriots in the offseason, most of the focus was on the impact he’d make in the passing game. Smith was coming off career highs across the board — 41 catches for 448 yards and eight touchdowns — as a receiver in 2020, [more]

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Mike Tomlin: Ja’Marr Chase’s drop in explosive plays a sign he’s earned respect

Bengals rookie wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase had a rocky preseason, but he proved he was ready for the spotlight once the regular season got underway. Chase had five catches of 40-plus yards in his first four games and posted 35 catches for 754 yards and six touchdowns through the first seven games of his career. [more]

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