AFC
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady won his 28th AFC Offensive Player of the Week award for his performance in a Week 2 domination of the New Orleans Saints. He threw for 447 yards and three touchdowns in the 36-20 victory and, as a result, owns the most Player of the Week awards in NFL history.
Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs earned the AFC Defensive Player of the Week nod after recording four tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles, and an interception in a 27-20 win Sunday over the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Miami Dolphins' Cody Parkey kicked his team to victory Sunday, nailing all four of his field-goal attempts, including a 54-yarder with just over one minute left for a 19-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Parkey took home the AFC Special Teams Player of the Year award as a result.
NFC
Arizona Cardinals receiver J.J. Nelson was deemed the NFC's Offensive Player of the Week after exploding for five catches, 120 yards, and a touchdown. His 31-yard reception late in the fourth quarter led to a game-tying field goal and the Cardinals went on to a 16-13 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts.
Atlanta Falcons corner Desmond Trufant's interception of Aaron Rodgers and 15-yard fumble-return touchdown earned him NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for Week 2. He joins Ray Buchanan and Brent Grimes as the only Falcons corners to win the award.
Punt returner Jamal Agnew cemented a 24-10 victory for the Detroit Lions on Monday night by taking a punt 88 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game. It was the rookie's first score of his career and led to his first NFC Special Teams Player of the Week nod, as well.
