Against the Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy passed for 297 yards and four touchdowns without a turnover in a 36-30 win. It wasn't enough to be named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week.
After winning it for his Week 2 game against the Miami Dolphins when he passed for 287 yards, two touchdowns and rushed for a score in a 35-13 win, his even better game was spurned. Instead, Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson earned the weekly NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.
In a 35-14 win over the Green Bay Packers last Thursday, Robinson had 213 yards from scrimmage, rushing for 194 yards and two touchdowns.
He became the first player in NFL history with at least 150 scrimmage yards
and one touchdown in five straight road games. He also became the first player in NFL history with at least 200 scrimmage yards and one touchdown in consecutive primetime games.
It was the third time in his career he earned the player of the week honors.
Who else was honored for Week 3?
NFL Week 3 conference players of the week
- Washington Commanders rookie linebacker Sonny Styles was NFC Defensive Player of the Week. He had five tackles, two pass breakup, a forced fumble and an interception in Washington’s 33-31 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
- Minnesota Vikings receiver Myles Price was NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after having an 86-yard punt return for a touchdown in a 23-16 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers was AFC Offensive Player of the Week with 10 catches for 116 yards in a 35-27 win over the New Orleans Saints.
- Denver Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga was AFC Defensive Player of the Week. In a 26-20 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night, Hufanga had five tackles, three pass breakups, a sack and two interceptions, including one that he returned for a 66-yard touchdown.
- Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop was AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after making two field goals and four extra points, including the game-winning 56-yard field goal as time expired in a 34-31 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro.
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