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NFL announces Week 5 AFC and NFC players of the week
On Wednesday, the NFL announced the players of the week for the AFC and NFC in Week 5.
AFC
Offense: Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
Jackson receives his 11th player of the week nod after a dominant outing in Baltimore's 41-38 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The QB threw for 348 yards on 26 of 42 attempts, with four touchdowns and zero interceptions, adding 55 rushing yards as he finished with a 119.9 pass rating.
Defense: Pat Surtain II, Denver Broncos
Surtain did it all in Week 5, recording three tackles, two interceptions and a touchdown in Denver’s 34-18 victory against the Las Vegas Raiders. His TD came by way of a 100-yard pick-6, just the third interception-return in franchise history of 100 yards or more.
Special teams: Ka'imi Fairbairn, Houston Texans
Fairbairn was perfect in two PATs and three field goal attempts, providing stability in offense for Houston in a 23-20 victory over Buffalo. His walk-off FG was 59 yards, longest in the league in Week 5.
NFC
Offense: Kirk Cousins, Atlanta Falcons
It was a record-setting night for Cousins on Thursday, as the veteran QB set the Falcons' single-game mark with 509 passing yards in their 36-30 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He connected on four touchdown passes and finished with a 114.8 rating en route to becoming the first player in league history to throw for 450 yards or more with three separate teams.
Defense: Xavier McKinney, Green Bay Packers
McKinney has been the picture of consistency this season for Green Bay, becoming the fourth player since 1970 with a takeaway in each of his team’s first five games of a season. He accomplished the feat in a 24-19 Week 5 victory over the Los Angeles Rams, recording three tackles, two passes defensed, an interception and a fumble recovery during the game.
Special teams: Isaiah Simmons, New York Giants
Simmons changed the game for the Giants with a block on a game-tying field goal attempt by the Seattle Seahawks with 1:05 remaining, helping seal his team's 29-20 victory.
