NFL 2023: Week 8 AFC/NFC Players of the Week

Check out the standout sensational players from Week 8.

AFC Offensive Player of the Week: Bengals QB Joe Burrow (283 pass yards, 3 TD passes, 134.8 passer rating; tied 5th most games with 3+ passing TDs in first 4 seasons in NFL history)

AFC Defensive Player of the Week: Broncos S Justin Simmons (2 tackles, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble; 4th most interceptions by active safety in NFL)

AFC Special Teams Player of the Week: Jets P Thomas Morstead (3 punts inside 5, 48.1 average, 55-yard long; 3rd punter to earn honor with 3+ teams, joining Tom Tupa and Matt Turk)

NFC Offensive Player of the Week: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (319 passing yards, 4 TD passes, 135.7 passer rating; 6th player with 6+ consecutive games with 300+ combined pass and rush yards and two combined pass and rush TDs in NFL history)

NFC Defensive Player of the Week: Panthers LB Frankie Luvu (12 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 PD, 1 sack; 2nd Panthers player with 3 games with 10+ tackles, 2 TFL and sack)

NFC Special Teams Player of the Week: Cowboys K Brandon Aubrey (2/2 FGs, 11 kicking points; longest made FG by rookie this season and tied for longest made FG by rookie since 2019)

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