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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Yetur Gross-Matos, and New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee have been named NFC Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, for their standout performances in Week 14.

Sam Darnold – Offensive Player of the Week
Darnold led the Vikings to a decisive 42-21 victory over the Falcons, completing 22 of 28 passes (78.6%) for 347 yards and five touchdowns with no interceptions. His performance, which included a 157.9 passer rating, made him just the ninth quarterback in NFL history to achieve at least 325 passing yards, five touchdown passes, a 75% completion rate, and a passer rating above 155 with no interceptions in a single game. This marks Darnold’s second career Offensive Player of the Week honor, his first with the Vikings, joining Kirk Cousins, Sam Bradford, and Joshua Dobbs in the franchise’s recent history.

Yetur Gross-Matos – Defensive Player of the Week
Gross-Matos dominated in the 49ers’ 38-13 win over the Bears, recording four tackles and three sacks. He was the only player in the league to log three sacks in Week 14, becoming the first 49ers defensive lineman since Nick Bosa to win the award. This recognition is the first of Gross-Matos’ career and adds him to the legacy of Penn State defensive linemen to earn the honor.

Bryan Bresee – Special Teams Player of the Week
Bresee’s blocked field goal with 11 seconds left sealed the Saints’ 14-11 win over the Giants. He became the first Saints defensive lineman in 20 years to win the award and only the second former Clemson defensive lineman to earn this distinction.

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Panthers QB Baker Mayfield to Sit With High Ankle Sprain

Baker Mayfield is now looking for his third NFL team. Mayfield was released by the Carolina Panthers on Monday, cutting short a complete season with the team.

“This is a tough business,” interim coach Steve Wilks said of the release. “Sitting in this seat, it was a tough decision on my part, but something I felt like was the best move for the team moving forward.”

The move comes as the Panthers attempt to win their division and make the playoffs despite having a mediocre 4-8. The team will run with Sam Darnold as the starter and PJ Walker as the backup quarterback as the team takes on the Seattle Seahawks this coming Sunday.

The decision to move on from Mayfield is detailed as a mutual decision after he learned that he would not be in the starting or backup role. Mayfield will go through the waiver wire, where he is expected to be claimed.

“He felt and we felt we wanted to give him the opportunity to seek whatever him and his agent felt was best for him,” Wilks said to ESPN. “He has been nothing but a professional for us, so I wanted to extend that courtesy.”

Mayfield was acquired from the Cleveland Browns in a trade this offseason. He played in seven games for the Panthers, winning one, and registering 1,313 yards thrown, six touchdowns, six interceptions, and the second-worst Quarter Back Ranking (QBR) all-time at 18.3.

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