NFL Week 8: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards
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• For the brand: Fittingly, on National Tight Ends Day, George Kittle delivered his best performance of the season. He averaged 4.57 yards per route run and ranked behind only CeeDee Lamb and Calvin Ridley in receiving yards for the week.
• Chargers dominate the line of scrimmage: The Chargers’ offensive line allowed just four pressures in their win over the Saints.
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Offense
Flex: WR Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
Defense
Special teams
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: TE George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
Fittingly, on National Tight Ends Day, George Kittle delivered his best performance of the season. He averaged 4.57 yards per route run and ranked behind only CeeDee Lamb and Calvin Ridley in receiving yards for the week.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER AND ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: CB Renardo Green, San Francisco 49ers
On the field for 33 coverage snaps in Week 8, the 49ers rookie cornerback allowed just two receptions into his coverage. He finished the game with two defensive stops and forced a fumble.
OFFENSIVE LINE OF THE WEEK: Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers’ offensive line allowed just four pressures in their win over the Saints. The tackles were especially impressive, with neither left tackle Rashawn Slater nor right tackle Joe Alt surrendering a pressure across 41 pass-blocking snaps each.