Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 10, the NFL announced Wednesday.
Mariota completed 19 of 26 passes for 295 yards and four touchdowns, with no interceptions, and a passer rating of 149.8 in the Titans’ 47-25 win over the Green Bay Packers last Sunday. He led the Titans on three consecutive scoring drives in the first quarter for a 21-0 lead.
Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott earned the NFC Offensive Player of the Week honor for his huge game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Elliott ran for 114 yards and two touchdowns — both in the final two minutes — and turned a screen pass into an 83-yard score as the Cowboys pulled off a thrilling 35-30 victory for their eighth straight win. His 32-yard TD scamper up the middle with nine seconds left sealed the win.
Seattle Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his role in the 31-24 win against the New England Patriots on Sunday night. Chancellor prevented tight end Rob Gronkowski from catching a potential game-tying touchdown with 11 seconds left in the game. Chancellor also forced a fumble which led to a touchdown.
Kansas City safety Eric Berry took the AFC defensive award after he returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to help rally the Chiefs to a 20-17 win against the Carolina Panthers. Berry also had nine tackles, including one for a loss.
Denver rookie safety Justin Simmons was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after he blocked a potential winning extra point late in the fourth quarter that allowed teammate Will Parks to run it back for two points and lift the Broncos to the stunning 25-23 victory against the New Orleans Saints.
The NFC special teams weekly award went to Los Angeles Rams punter Johnny Hekker after he punted seven times for a 50.3 yard average in a 9-6 victory over the New York Jets. He pinned the Jets inside their 20-yard line four times, including after a 78-yard punt.