NFL Players of the Week: Week 6, 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
C.J. Stroud
QB · HOU · week grade 99
3pass TD
312 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT, 70.6% comp
Also in the running: Trevor Lawrence (JAX) 306 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT · week grade 96 · Jayden Daniels (WAS) 300 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · week grade 94
Every QB, season to date →Running back of the week
Kenneth Walker III
RB · KC · week grade 99
139scrimmage yds
19 car, 128 rush yds, 2 rush TD, 2 rec, 11 rec yds
Also in the running: James Cook (BUF) 22 car, 95 rush yds, 1 rush TD · week grade 96 · Christian McCaffrey (SF) 16 car, 64 rush yds, 2 rush TD · week grade 94
Every RB, season to date →Wide receiver of the week
Tre Tucker
WR · LV · week grade 99
97rec yds
5 rec, 7 tgt, 97 yds, 2 TD
Also in the running: Matthew Golden (GB) 6 rec, 13 tgt, 104 yds · week grade 96 · DeMario Douglas (NE) 7 rec, 8 tgt, 86 yds · week grade 94
Every WR, season to date →Tight end of the week
Kyle Pitts
TE · ATL · week grade 99
60rec yds
5 rec, 7 tgt, 60 yds, 2 TD
Also in the running: Colston Loveland (CHI) 6 rec, 7 tgt, 65 yds · week grade 96 · George Kittle (SF) 5 rec, 8 tgt, 69 yds · week grade 94
Every TE, season to date →Defense, week 4
Week 6 defense lands when the advanced stats are in, usually Wednesday.
Edge rusher of the week
Byron Young
OLB · LA · week grade 99
3pressures
2.5 sacks, 3 QB hits, 2 TFL, 6 tkl, 1 FF
Also in the running: Dallas Turner (MIN) 2 sacks, 2 QB hits, 1 TFL · week grade 96 · T.J. Watt (PIT) 1 sacks, 2 QB hits, 2 TFL · week grade 94
Every EDGE, season to date →Interior D-line of the week
Zach Sieler
DT · MIA · week grade 99
3pressures
2 sacks, 2 QB hits, 2 TFL, 3 tkl
Also in the running: Alim McNeill (DET) 1 sacks, 2 QB hits, 2 TFL · week grade 96 · Adin Huntington (CLE) 1 sacks, 3 QB hits, 1 TFL · week grade 94
Every IDL, season to date →Linebacker of the week
Ernest Jones
ILB · SEA · week grade 99
12tackles
1 TFL, 1 sacks, 1 pressures, 1 INT, 1 PBU
Also in the running: Jake Hansen (HOU) 2 TFL, 1 sacks, 1 pressures · week grade 96 · Arvell Reese (NYG) 1 TFL, 0 sacks, 1 pressures · week grade 94
Every LB, season to date →Cornerback of the week
Deonte Banks
CB · NYG · week grade 99
29yds allowed
9 tgt, 4 comp allowed, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 4 tkl
Also in the running: Cooper DeJean (PHI) 5 tgt, 3 comp allowed, 1 INT · week grade 96 · Dee Alford (BUF) 1 tgt, 0 comp allowed, 1 INT · week grade 94
Every CB, season to date →Safety of the week
Evan Williams
FS · GB · week grade 99
7tackles
1 INT, 2 PBU, 1 TFL, 0 FF
Also in the running: Robert Spears-Jennings (PIT) 1 INT, 2 PBU, 0 TFL · week grade 96 · Minkah Fitzpatrick (NYJ) 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.