NFC Players of the Week

SOURCE SPORTS: Taysom Hill, Kamren Kinchens, and Karl Brooks Honored as NFC Players of the Week

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The NFL announced the Week 11 NFC Players of the Week, recognizing New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill, Los Angeles Rams safety Kamren Kinchens, and Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Karl Brooks for their standout performances.

Offense: Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints
Hill delivered an extraordinary game in the Saints’ 35-14 win over the Browns, racking up 188 scrimmage yards (138 rushing, 50 receiving) and three rushing touchdowns. He made history as the first non-running back with at least 125 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in a game. This marks Hill’s third Player of the Week award and his second on offense.

Hill joins a prestigious group of former BYU players, including Steve Young, as multiple-time Offensive Player of the Week winners.

Defense: Kamren Kinchens, Los Angeles Rams
Rookie safety Kamren Kinchens shined in the Rams’ 28-22 victory over the Patriots, recording eight tackles, a tackle for loss, an interception, and a forced fumble. He is the first rookie since 2000 to achieve these defensive milestones in a single game.

This is Kinchens’ second Defensive Player of the Week award this season, making him the first rookie defensive back to win the honor twice. He joins Miami Hurricanes legends Ed Reed and Antrel Rolle as multi-time award winners in a single season.

Special Teams: Karl Brooks, Green Bay Packers
Karl Brooks secured the Packers’ thrilling 20-19 win over the Bears by blocking a potential game-winning field goal. This is Brooks’ first Player of the Week honor, making him the first Packers defensive lineman to claim the award.

Brooks also joins Bowling Green alumni in earning NFL Player of the Week recognition.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Eagles’ Barkley, Rams’ Kinchens, and Cardinals’ Gillikin Named NFC Players of the Week

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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, Los Angeles Rams safety Kamren Kinchens, and Arizona Cardinals punter Blake Gillikin have been named NFC Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week for Week 9.

Barkley led the Eagles to a 28-23 victory over Jacksonville, accumulating 199 scrimmage yards (159 rushing, 40 receiving) and scoring two touchdowns. He is now the second player in NFL history to achieve at least 110 scrimmage yards in seven of his first eight games with a team, joining Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson. This is Barkley’s sixth Offensive Player of the Week award and his third this season, making him only the second Eagle, alongside Michael Vick, to earn the honor three times in a season. He also surpasses Kerry Collins as the Penn State alum with the most Player of the Week awards.

Rookie Kamren Kinchens played a crucial role in the Rams’ 26-20 overtime win over Seattle, logging three tackles and two fourth-quarter interceptions, including a 103-yard return for a touchdown. This return is tied for the longest interception return by a rookie in NFL history, and it’s the longest fourth-quarter, go-ahead touchdown by a rookie. Kinchens becomes just the second Rams rookie to earn Defensive Player of the Week honors and joins an elite list of former Miami Hurricanes to do so as a rookie.

Blake Gillikin’s precise punts were instrumental in Arizona’s 20-9 win over Chicago. He punted four times, with three landing inside the 20-yard line and two inside the 10. This is his first Special Teams Player of the Week award, placing him in the company of Jeff Feagles and Ben Graham as the only Cardinals punters to earn this honor, and making him the first Penn State punter to win the award.

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