The New England Patriots have been vague and noncommittal on the Week Seven availability of tight end Aaron Hernandez, who’s been sidelined since Week Two with a high ankle sprain.
The NFL announced Wednesday that Chargers linebacker Donald Butler received AFC defensive player of the week honors for making six tackles, a half-sack, and returning an interception for a touchdown in San Diego’s Week Four win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
The San Francisco 49ers dominated the lifeless, reeling New York Jets by a score of 34-0 in Week Four, and for his efforts in the game, Niners linebacker Patrick Willis earned NFC defensive player of the week honors.
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was chosen as the NFC offensive player of the week after engineering Green Bay’s Week Four win over the New Orleans Saints, 28-27.
Broncos placekicker Matt Prater was awarded AFC special teams player of the week for Week Four after converting all three of his field-goal attempts and four extra points in Denver’s smashing, 37-6 blowout victory over the Oakland Raiders.
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been named AFC offensive player of the week after torching the Buffalo Bills in Week Four for 340 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions on 22-of-36 passing.
Giants placekicker Lawrence Tynes earned NFC special teams player of the week in Week Three by converting all five of his field-goal attempts and three extra points last Thursday night.
Although the refereeing debacle has generated the majority of headlines following the Seattle Seahawks’ Week Three win* over the Green Bay Packers, the Monday night game gave Seattle’s relentless, swarming defense the platform it needed to earn national recognition.
Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald earned NFC offensive player of the week for Week Three of the NFL regular season in a big play-filled and individually historic performance against the Philadelphia Eagles.
