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NFL Players of the Week: Week 9, 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 · GB · week grade 99
3pass TD
372 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT, 79.3% comp
Also in the running: Joe Burrow (CIN) 271 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · week grade 96 · C.J. Stroud (HOU) 384 yds, 5 TD, 1 INT · week grade 94
Every QB, season to date →Running back of the week
RB · KC · week grade 99
143scrimmage yds
18 car, 102 rush yds, 1 rush TD, 4 rec, 41 rec yds
Also in the running: Bucky Irving (TB) 20 car, 97 rush yds, 2 rush TD · week grade 96 · Bijan Robinson (ATL) 19 car, 100 rush yds, 1 rush TD · week grade 94
Every RB, season to date →Wide receiver of the week
WR · CIN · week grade 99
155rec yds
10 rec, 12 tgt, 155 yds, 1 TD
Also in the running: Matthew Golden (GB) 10 rec, 10 tgt, 164 yds · week grade 96 · Christian Watson (GB) 7 rec, 8 tgt, 171 yds · week grade 94
Every WR, season to date →Tight end of the week
TE · CAR · week grade 99
90rec yds
8 rec, 10 tgt, 90 yds, 1 TD
Also in the running: Brock Bowers (LV) 7 rec, 8 tgt, 111 yds · week grade 96 · Isaiah Likely (NYG) 5 rec, 6 tgt, 53 yds · week grade 94
Every TE, season to date →Defense, week 8
Week 9 defense lands when the advanced stats are in, usually Wednesday.
Edge rusher of the week
DE · TEN · week grade 99
7pressures
3 sacks, 5 QB hits, 3 TFL, 4 tkl, 0 FF
Also in the running: Andrew Van Ginkel (MIN) 2.5 sacks, 3 QB hits, 2 TFL · week grade 96 · Boye Mafe (CIN) 1 sacks, 2 QB hits, 1 TFL · week grade 94
Every EDGE, season to date →Interior D-line of the week
DT · DAL · week grade 99
6pressures
2 sacks, 2 QB hits, 2 TFL, 7 tkl
Also in the running: Cory Durden (NE) 1.5 sacks, 3 QB hits, 2 TFL · week grade 96 · Cameron Heyward (PIT) 1.5 sacks, 1 QB hits, 2 TFL · week grade 94
Every IDL, season to date →Linebacker of the week
ILB · PIT · week grade 99
12tackles
1 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 2 pressures, 0 INT, 1 PBU
Also in the running: Alex Singleton (DEN) 1 TFL, 1 sacks, 1 pressures · week grade 96 · Eric Wilson (MIN) 2 TFL, 1 sacks, 1 pressures · week grade 94
Every LB, season to date →Cornerback of the week
CB · MIN · week grade 99
0yds allowed
1 tgt, 0 comp allowed, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 2 tkl
Also in the running: Denzel Ward (CLE) 5 tgt, 3 comp allowed, 1 INT · week grade 96 · D.J. Reed (DET) 5 tgt, 1 comp allowed, 1 INT · week grade 94
Every CB, season to date →Safety of the week
FS · LA · week grade 99
7tackles
1 INT, 2 PBU, 0 TFL, 0 FF
Also in the running: Amani Hooker (TEN) 3 INT, 3 PBU, 0 TFL · week grade 96 · Jeremy Chinn (LV) 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.