NFL Players of the Week: Week 2, 2026
One winner at every position, offense and defense, picked from the stat lines that happened. Offense is weighted by EPA, touchdowns and yards; defense by pressures, tackles for loss, takeaways and what a cover man gave up on his targets. Every card names the two who came closest.
Offense
Quarterback of the week
Jared Goff
QB · DET · week grade 99
4pass TD
327 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT, 68.4% comp
Also in the running: Dak Prescott (DAL) 279 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · week grade 96 · Matthew Stafford (LA) 327 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT · week grade 94
Every QB, season to date →Running back of the week
Jonathan Taylor
RB · IND · week grade 99
132scrimmage yds
24 car, 92 rush yds, 2 rush TD, 4 rec, 40 rec yds
Also in the running: Derrick Henry (BAL) 16 car, 68 rush yds, 1 rush TD · week grade 96 · James Cook (BUF) 21 car, 135 rush yds, 1 rush TD · week grade 94
Every RB, season to date →Wide receiver of the week
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
WR · SEA · week grade 99
155rec yds
9 rec, 11 tgt, 155 yds, 3 TD
Also in the running: Davante Adams (LA) 8 rec, 10 tgt, 195 yds · week grade 96 · Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) 9 rec, 13 tgt, 142 yds · week grade 94
Every WR, season to date →Tight end of the week
Dalton Kincaid
TE · BUF · week grade 99
95rec yds
7 rec, 8 tgt, 95 yds, 1 TD
Also in the running: Travis Kelce (KC) 9 rec, 11 tgt, 101 yds · week grade 96 · Jake Ferguson (DAL) 4 rec, 4 tgt, 43 yds · week grade 94
Every TE, season to date →Defensive winners land on Wednesday, when the advanced stats are in.
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