Jamaal Charles, Aaron Rodgers among NFL's player of the week award winners
After a standout performance on Monday night, Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the fourth time in his young career.
On the way to a decisive 41-14 Chiefs victory over the New England Patriots, Charles tallied 92 yards and one touchdown on the ground while adding 16 yards and another two scores in the passing game.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers takes home the NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors after a standout performance in a much-needed division win over the Chicago Bears.
Completing 22-of-28 passes, Rodgers threw for 302 yards and four touchdowns, finishing with a near-perfect quarterback rating of 151.2.
Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt takes home his third career AFC Defensive Player of the Week award after yet another dominant performance in a 23-17 win over the Buffalo Bills.
While he didn't notch a sack, Watt was a consistent presence in the Bills' offensive backfield, and his impressive 80-yard interception return for a touchdown early in the third quarter gave the Texans their first lead of the game.
NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors go to San Francisco 49ers safety Antoine Bethea for his contributions in a win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Bethea forced two turnovers in the game, notching both an interception and a forced fumble, and led the team with seven total tackles.
After going 4-for-4 on field goal attempts in a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers kicker Nick Novak was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the week, and continues his streak of 10-straight field goals made to start the season.
Philadelphia Eagles running back/punt returner Darren Sproles was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week as a result of his 81-yard punt return touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers. Sproles becomes the first player to win offensive and special teams player of the week awards in the first month of a season.