NFL Week 12: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards
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• Saquon Barkley delivered the best performance by a running back this season: Barkley racked up 255 yards on 26 carries, including 140 yards on just two touchdown runs.
• Philadelphia Eagles dominate the trenches: Along with helping Saquon Barkley rack up over 250 yards on the ground, the Eagles offensive line also did a good job keeping quarterback Jalen Hurts upright, with their five starting linemen combining to allow just eight pressures in the game.
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Offense
Flex: WR A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles
Defense
S: Jimmie Ward, Houston Texans
Flex: CB Jourdan Lewis, Dallas Cowboys
Special teams
K/PR: KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: HB Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles
Barkley delivered the best performance by a running back this season, amassing 255 yards on 26 carries, including 140 yards on just two touchdown runs. He was equally impactful as a receiver, averaging 2.76 yards per route run on the day.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: EDGE Nick Herbig, Pittsburgh Steelers
Herbig was outstanding in the Steelers’ loss to the Browns on Monday Night Football, earning an elite 94.6 PFF pass-rush grade. He registered four total pressures, forced a fumble and recorded four tackles that resulted in defensive stops.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: EDGE Chop Robinson, Miami Dolphins
Robinson had been trending up recently, but he delivered his best NFL performance to date in the Dolphins’ win over the Patriots on Sunday. On 28 pass-rushing snaps, he generated 10 pressures, including two sacks.
OFFENSIVE LINE OF THE WEEK: Philadelphia Eagles
Along with helping Saquon Barkley rack up over 250 yards on the ground, the Eagles offensive line also did a good job keeping quarterback Jalen Hurts upright, with their five starting linemen combining to allow just eight pressures in the game.