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Zay Flowers leads the offense: The Ravens receiver earned a league-best 94.0 PFF receiving grade while averaging 13.64 yards per route run.
T.J. Watt headlines the defense: The Steelers edge defender recorded two sacks and two hurries despite being double-teamed on 50.0% of his pass-rush snaps.
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Lawrence was phenomenal in the Jaguars' season-opening win over the Cleveland Browns. His +22.0% Completion Percentage Over Expectation led the NFL this week, while his +3.0% Accuracy Over Expectation ranked 10th.
Flowers is our Offensive Player of the Week despite not finishing the first half of the Ravens' win over the Indianapolis Colts - that's how dominant his performance was. His 13.64 yards per route run was more than double that of the next-best wide receiver or tight end, while his 94.0 PFF receiving grade was the best in the league.
Watt recorded an impressive pick-six in the Steelers' Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons , but that wasn't the only reason he earned our Defensive Player of the Week honors. Watt also recorded two sacks and two hurries on 22 pass-rushing snaps despite being double-teamed on 50.0% of those plays, the third-highest rate among edge defenders with at least 20 pass-rushing snaps this week.
Despite being on the field for just 12 passing snaps, Williams still made a big impact for the Commanders, catching four passes and a touchdown. He earned a 90.8 PFF receiving grade and averaged 5.82 yards per route run.
Despite the loss to the Chicago Bears, the Panthers' offensive line had a solid outing in Week 1. All five starting offensive linemen finished the game with a PFF pass-blocking grade above 62.0, with three earning grades above 75.0. Left tackle Rasheed Walker and left guard Damien Lewis led the group, with both earning PFF grades above 80.0.
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Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams dominated the gridiron as the Los Angeles Rams cruised to a commanding 28-6 victory over the New York Giants. However, the lopsided affair was severely marred by a potentially devastating MCL sprain suffered by Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.
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The New York Giants' promising start to the season crashed to a halt on September 21, 2026, after a 28-6 blowout loss to the Los Angeles Rams was overshadowed by a severe knee injury to rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart. Initial medical evaluations point to an MCL sprain, throwing the franchise's offensive strategy into immediate turmoil.
