Who were the NFL's top stars in Week 9? Each Wednesday, the league unveils its weekly honor roll. See who the Players of the Week are below.
AFC Offensive Player of the Week
Following a stint healing up an injured hamstring, Jackson returned in triumphant form, leading his Ravens past the Miami Dolphins, 28-6, on Thursday night. Jackson piled up four touchdown passes in Baltimore's blowout win, completing 18 of 23 passes (78.3%) for 204 yards with no interceptions and a 143.2 rating. Jackson's return to action also marked him returning to being named AFC Offensive Player of the Week, an accolade he's now garnered 14 times.
NFC Offensive Player of the Week
Loveland had easily the biggest game of his rookie season so far, propelling the Bears to a thrilling 47-42 win on Sunday over the Cincinnati Bengals. Loveland hauled in six receptions for 118 yards and two touchdowns, including an improbable tackle-breaking 58-yard score with just 17 seconds left to play. The performance marked Loveland's season-best for a game in catches and yards by double or larger, capped by his first two NFL scores.
AFC Defensive Player of the Week
In a masterful performance in the Steelers' 27-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts, Highsmith was among the defensive standouts. The pass rusher filled up the box score, tallying four tackles, three for loss, two sacks and a forced fumble as Pittsburgh tallied an eye-popping six takeaways.
NFC Defensive Player of the Week
Moehrig proved to be a catalyst in the Panthers' 16-13 upset of the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The offseason addition posted five tackles, two for loss, two pass breakups and an interception. Moehrig's third-quarter pick loomed large in the win as it set up the Panthers' go-ahead touchdown.
AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
Little made history on Sunday and also came up clutch more than once to propel the Jaguars to a 30-29 overtime win against the host Las Vegas Raiders. Highlighting Little's stupendous Week 9 performance was his history-making 68-yard field goal as the first half expired. Little broke the previous mark of 66 yards set in 2021. Little's massive boot was one of three field goals on the day, with him adding a 48-yarder to tie the game and send it to overtime. He also had three extra points for a perfect 6-for-6 day with 12 points, with his final PAT technically standing as the game-winner after the Raiders failed on a game-winning two-point conversion attempt.
NFC Special Teams Player of the Week
Rodriguez came up huge in the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 27-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. With Minnesota clinging to a seven-point lead with just more than six minutes to play, Rodriguez came away with a massive blocked field goal. It was the capper of an all-around excellent day as Rodriguez also had two tackles, a sack and two QB hits on defense.
