NFL Week 9: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards
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• Lamar Jackson en route to his third MVP Award: Jackson’s pursuit of a third MVP award gained momentum on Sunday, as the Ravens quarterback earned a 93.0 PFF grade in the big win over the Broncos.
• Jayden Daniels claims Rookie of the Week: Daniels had another stellar outing as the Commanders defeated the New York Giants to move to 7-2. Daniels finished 15-for-22 for 209 yards and had a pair of big-time throws with no turnover-worthy plays.
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Selections are primarily based on PFF grades, with extra consideration given to players who performed exceptionally well over a larger number of snaps. When two players earn similar grades, the nod often goes to the player who logged more snaps, showcasing their ability to maintain a high level of play over an extended period.
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Offense
RB: Joe Mixon, Houston Texans
Flex: WR Garrett Wilson, New York Jets
Defense
Flex: CB Jack Jones, Las Vegas Raiders
Special Teams
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: QB Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
Jackson’s pursuit of a third MVP award gained momentum on Sunday, as the Ravens quarterback earned a 93.0 PFF grade in the big win over the Broncos. He posted an adjusted completion rate of 94.4%, with a drop and a throwaway accounting for two of his three incompletions.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals
Hendrickson was unstoppable in the Bengals’ win over the Raiders, recording four sacks, three quarterback hits and two hurries on 31 pass-rushing snaps. He earned a 95.9 PFF pass-rushing grade and posted a 40.0% pass-rush win rate.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: QB Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
Daniels had another stellar outing as the Commanders defeated the New York Giants to move to 7-2 on the year. Daniels finished 15-for-22 for 209 yards and had a pair of big-time throws with no turnover-worthy plays, earning an 88.2 PFF grade on the day.
OFFENSIVE LINE OF THE WEEK: Buffalo Bills
Every starter on the Bills’ offensive line earned a PFF pass-blocking grade of 75.0 or better in the win over the Dolphins, with just three total pressures getting to Josh Allen in the game.