StickToTheModel
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
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
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
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
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 →Defense
Edge rusher of the week
OLB · BUF · week grade 99
4pressures
2 sacks, 4 QB hits, 2 TFL, 3 tkl, 1 FF
Also in the running: Lukas Van Ness (GB) 1.5 sacks, 4 QB hits, 3 TFL · week grade 96 · Dallas Turner (MIN) 2 sacks, 4 QB hits, 2 TFL · week grade 94
Every EDGE, season to date →Interior D-line of the week
DT · TEN · week grade 99
4pressures
1 sacks, 3 QB hits, 1 TFL, 6 tkl
Also in the running: Malcolm Roach (DEN) 1 sacks, 2 QB hits, 2 TFL · week grade 96 · Leonard Williams (SEA) 1 sacks, 1 QB hits, 2 TFL · week grade 94
Every IDL, season to date →Linebacker of the week
ILB · CAR · week grade 99
9tackles
2 TFL, 1 sacks, 1 pressures, 2 INT, 3 PBU
Also in the running: Christian Elliss (NE) 1 TFL, 1 sacks, 2 pressures · week grade 96 · Pete Werner (NO) 1 TFL, 1 sacks, 1 pressures · week grade 94
Every LB, season to date →Cornerback of the week
CB · LA · week grade 99
5yds allowed
6 tgt, 1 comp allowed, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 2 tkl
Also in the running: Hezekiah Masses (LV) 5 tgt, 2 comp allowed, 2 INT · week grade 96 · Myles Harden (CLE) 7 tgt, 3 comp allowed, 1 INT · week grade 94
Every CB, season to date →Safety of the week
FS · NYG · week grade 99
8tackles
1 INT, 1 PBU, 0 TFL, 2 FF
Also in the running: Evan Williams (GB) 0 INT, 2 PBU, 1 TFL · week grade 96 · Amani Hooker (TEN) 1 INT, 1 PBU, 0 TFL · week grade 94
Every S, season to date →More weeks
Fantasy angle on the same week? See the weekly fantasy superlatives. Season to date: the league leaderboards and every player's season grade, career grade and contract.