Running back Tyler Allgeier was a big reason the Arizona Cardinals' came from a behind on Sunday and beat the Dallas Cowboys 33-30 in overtime on Sunday. His big performance earned him Week 8 NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.
He is the third Cardinals player to earn player of the week honors. In all three wins, a player has been honored. Receiver Simi Fehoko was NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after Week 1 when he blocked a punt in the Cardinals' win over the LA Chargers. Kicker Chad Ryland, who kicked the game-winning field goal against Cowboys in overtime, was NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after he made six field goals, including the game-winner as time expired, in Week 6 in a win over the LA Rams.
Allgeier had a career game.
He rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries, and he caught five passes for 44 yards and a touchdown.
His 147 rushing yards were a career high in a game. His 191 yards from scrimmage also set a career high. It was the first time he had both a rushing and receiving touchdown in a game. His runs for 63 and 52 yards were the two longest of his career.
Other Week 8 conference players of the week
- Buccaneers linebacker Alex Anzalone was NFC Defensive Player of the Week after having six tackles and two first-quarter interceptions in a 16-0 win over the Falcons.
- Lions punter Jack Fox was NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after having three of his four punts downed inside the 20-yard line in a 19-15 win over the Vikings.
- Bengals receiver Tee Higgins was AFC Offensive Player of the Week after he caught 10 passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns in a 43-36 overtime win over the Titans.
- Jaguars safety Rayuan Lane was AFC Defensive Player of the Week after breaking up three passes, intercepting one and returning it 92 yards in a 42-7 win over the Colts.
- Raiders running back Dylan Laube was AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after he had a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in a 38-33 win over the Jets.
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