NFL Players of the Week: Week 5, 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
Drake Maye
QB · NE · week grade 99
4pass TD
374 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT, 76.5% comp
Also in the running: Matthew Stafford (LA) 383 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · week grade 96 · Jordan Love (GB) 367 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · week grade 94
Every QB, season to date →Running back of the week
Jaylen Warren
RB · PIT · week grade 99
188scrimmage yds
15 car, 101 rush yds, 1 rush TD, 6 rec, 87 rec yds
Also in the running: Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) 25 car, 151 rush yds, 2 rush TD · week grade 96 · Bucky Irving (TB) 21 car, 165 rush yds, 1 rush TD · week grade 94
Every RB, season to date →Wide receiver of the week
Parker Washington
WR · JAX · week grade 99
124rec yds
6 rec, 9 tgt, 124 yds, 2 TD
Also in the running: Mike Evans (SF) 7 rec, 11 tgt, 113 yds · week grade 96 · Garrett Wilson (NYJ) 7 rec, 11 tgt, 104 yds · week grade 94
Every WR, season to date →Tight end of the week
Isaiah Likely
TE · NYG · week grade 99
94rec yds
11 rec, 13 tgt, 94 yds, 2 TD
Also in the running: Brock Bowers (LV) 8 rec, 10 tgt, 110 yds · week grade 96 · Trey McBride (ARI) 9 rec, 10 tgt, 66 yds · week grade 94
Every TE, season to date →Defense, week 3
Week 5 defense lands when the advanced stats are in, usually Wednesday.
Edge rusher of the week
Will Anderson Jr.
DE · HOU · week grade 99
4pressures
2.5 sacks, 3 QB hits, 3 TFL, 7 tkl, 1 FF
Also in the running: Greg Rousseau (BUF) 2 sacks, 3 QB hits, 4 TFL · week grade 96 · Malcolm Koonce (LV) 1 sacks, 3 QB hits, 1 TFL · week grade 94
Every EDGE, season to date →Interior D-line of the week
Mason Graham
DT · CLE · week grade 99
2pressures
2 sacks, 2 QB hits, 3 TFL, 7 tkl
Also in the running: Jeffery Simmons (TEN) 1 sacks, 2 QB hits, 2 TFL · week grade 96 · Dexter Lawrence (CIN) 2 sacks, 2 QB hits, 3 TFL · week grade 94
Every IDL, season to date →Linebacker of the week
Eric Wilson
ILB · MIN · week grade 99
10tackles
2 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 4 pressures, 0 INT, 1 PBU
Also in the running: Blake Cashman (MIN) 1 TFL, 1 sacks, 2 pressures · week grade 96 · Roquan Smith (BAL) 1 TFL, 1 sacks, 1 pressures · week grade 94
Every LB, season to date →Cornerback of the week
Isaiah Rodgers
CB · MIN · week grade 99
13yds allowed
8 tgt, 3 comp allowed, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 6 tkl
Also in the running: Zyon McCollum (TB) 3 tgt, 0 comp allowed, 0 INT · week grade 96 · Josh Wallace (LA) 4 tgt, 1 comp allowed, 1 INT · week grade 94
Every CB, season to date →Safety of the week
Talanoa Hufanga
SS · DEN · week grade 99
5tackles
2 INT, 3 PBU, 1 TFL, 0 FF
Also in the running: Reed Blankenship (HOU) 1 INT, 2 PBU, 0 TFL · week grade 96 · Dillon Thieneman (CHI) 1 INT, 1 PBU, 0 TFL · week grade 94
Every S, season to date →More weeks
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