Darnell Wright is the Offensive Player of the Week: As a pass-blocker, Wright allowed just one hurry on 47 pass-blocking snaps, earning a 79.9 PFF pass-blocking grade. He also led all players in PFF run-blocking grade for the week (95.5).
Denver’s defense was the driving force behind its win: Talanoa Hufanga posted PFF grades above 80.0 in both coverage and run defense, recording four tackles that resulted in defensive stops and adding two pass breakups.
Offense
QB: Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks
RB: Kyle Monangai, Chicago Bears
WR: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks
WR: Drake London, Atlanta Falcons
TE: Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
Flex: WR Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals
LT: Andrew Thomas, New York Giants
LG: Andrew Vorhees, Baltimore Ravens
RG: Jonah Jackson, Chicago Bears
RT: Darnell Wright, Chicago Bears
Defense
EDGE: Alex Highsmith, Pittsburgh Steelers
EDGE: Austin Booker, Chicago Bears
DI: Sebastian Joseph-Day, Tennessee Titans
DI: Travis Jones, Baltimore Ravens
LB: Blake Cashman, Denver Broncos
LB: Nick Bolton, Kansas City Chiefs
CB: Tariq Woolen, Seattle Seahawks
CB: Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans
S: Malaki Starks, Baltimore Ravens
S: Talanoa Hufanga, Denver Broncos
Flex: CB Maxwell Hairston, Buffalo Bills
Special teams
Offensive Player of the Week: OT Darnell Wright, Chicago Bears
It’s rare for an offensive lineman to earn PFF’s Player of the Week honors, but Darnell Wright fully deserved it after a dominant performance against the Cincinnati Bengals. As a pass-blocker, he allowed just one hurry on 47 pass-blocking snaps, earning a 79.9 PFF pass-blocking grade. He also led all players in PFF run-blocking grade for the week (95.5).
Defensive Player of the Week: S Talanoa Hufanga, Denver Broncos
Denver’s defense was the driving force behind its win over the Houston Texans this week, and no defender graded higher than Talanoa Hufanga. The safety posted PFF grades above 80.0 in both coverage and run defense, recording four tackles that resulted in defensive stops and adding two pass breakups.
Rookie of the Week: S Malaki Starks, Baltimore Ravens
Malaki Starks delivered the best performance of his young career in the Ravens’ win over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday Night Football, securing the first interception of his NFL career. Even without the takeaway, it was a standout showing — Starks recorded three tackles that resulted in defensive stops, allowed just one reception for five yards on throws into his coverage and earned a 91.2 PFF grade.
Offensive Line of the Week: Chicago Bears
The Bears offensive line was outstanding against the Bengals, with four of their five starters earning PFF pass-blocking grades of 79.9 or better. As a unit, they allowed eight total pressures — one attributed to tight end Cole Kmet and five to left tackle Theo Benedet — meaning the rest of the line combined to surrender just two. They also powered a dominant rushing attack that averaged 2.6 yards before contact per carry on designed runs, 7.6 yards per carry overall and totaled 283 yards on the ground.