Green Bay Packers Matt Flynn Wins the StatSheet NFL Offensive Player of the Week: 01-03-2012

Filed under POTW on January 3rd, 2012
Green Bay Packers quarterback Matt Flynn was named the StatSheet NFL Offensive Player of the Week after setting a personal season high for passing yards in a game. Flynn threw for 480 yards, six touchdowns and one interception completing 31 of 44 passes in the 45-41 victory against the Lions. For the season, he has passed for 518 yards in addition to a 67.3% completion rate, six touchdowns and two interceptions.

This is the first time this season that Flynn has won the award. Quarterback Matthew Stafford of the Lions is the runner-up (36-59, 520 pass yds, 5 TD, 2 int). Honorable mention goes to quarterback Drew Brees from the Saints (28-35, 389 pass yds, 5 TD, 1 int). Tight end Dustin Keller, who finished 28th, was the highest ranking player from the Jets (7 rec, 45 rec yds, 1 TD).

Last Three Winners: Aaron Rodgers (GB), Drew Brees (NO), Tony Romo (DAL)

StatSheet NFL Defensive Player of the Week: Curtis Lofton, Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Curtis Lofton had a spectacular game as he set a personal season high for tackles in a game which cleared the path for his StatSheet NFL Defensive Player of the Week win. Lofton had eight solo tackles and one interception during the decisive 45-24 win against the Buccaneers. In total for the season, he has 147 tackles, one sack, and two interceptions.

This is the first time Lofton has earned the award this season. The runner-up is linebacker Daryl Washington of the Cardinals (11.0 tkls, 11.0 solo, 1.0 sack). Vikings defensive end Jared Allen receives honorable mention (5.0 tkls, 3.0 solo, 3.5 sacks).

Last Three Winners: Brian Cushing (HOU), John Abraham (ATL), Terrell Suggs (BAL)

StatSheet NFL Offensive Rookie of the Week: Victor Cruz, New York Giants

New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz played exceptionally well, setting a personal season high for receiving yards in a game. Cruz finished the day with 178 yards on six receptions and one touchdown in the 31-14 victory against the Cowboys. On the year, he has gained 1,536 yards receiving to go along with nine touchdowns.

Cruz has received the StatSheet NFL Offensive Rookie of the Week award four times this season. Redskins running back Evan Royster is the runner-up (113 rush yds, 52 rec yds). Honorable mention goes to Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (4 rec, 76 rec yds, 2 TD). Wide receiver Jeremy Kerley, who finished ninth, was the highest ranking player from the Jets (4 rec, 71 rec yds).

Last Three Winners: Victor Cruz (NYG), Greg Little (CLE), Julio Jones (ATL)

StatSheet NFL Defensive Rookie of the Week: Sterling Moore, New England Patriots

New England Patriots cornerback Sterling Moore capitalized on mistakes, setting a personal season high for interceptions in a game. Moore finished with two interceptions during the decisive 49-21 win against the Bills. For the year, he has seven tackles and two interceptions.

Moore wins his first StatSheet NFL Defensive Rookie of the Week award this season. The runner-up is Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston (7.0 tkls, 6.0 solo, 1.5 sacks). Cornerback Richard Sherman of the Seahawks receives honorable mention (6.0 tkls, 6.0 solo, 1.0 int).

Last Three Winners: Jonathan Nelson (CAR), Chris Harris (DEN), Chris White (BUF)

Passing Yards
ValueNameTeam
520Matthew StaffordDetroit-lions
480Matt FlynnGreen-bay-packers
417Carson PalmerOakland-raiders
389Drew BreesNew-orleans-saints
346Eli ManningNew-york-giants
Rushing Yards
ValueNameTeam
191Ray RiceBaltimore-ravens
172Michael TurnerAtlanta-falcons
169Maurice Jones-DrewJacksonville-jaguars
145Willis McGaheeDenver-broncos
127Chris IvoryNew-orleans-saints
Receiving Yards
ValueNameTeam
244Calvin JohnsonDetroit-lions
178Victor CruzNew-york-giants
162Jordy NelsonGreen-bay-packers
149Larry FitzgeraldArizona-cardinals
145Marques ColstonNew-orleans-saints
Tackles
ValueNameTeam
15James AndersonCarolina-panthers
14Curtis LoftonAtlanta-falcons
14Kevin BurnettMiami-dolphins
13David HawthorneSeattle-seahawks
13D'Qwell JacksonCleveland-browns
Sacks
ValueNameTeam
3Jared AllenMinnesota-vikings
2Jeremy MinceyJacksonville-jaguars
2Brian OrakpoWashington-redskins
2Antonio SmithHouston-texans
2Osi UmenyioraNew-york-giants
Total Points
ValueNameTeam
18Jordy NelsonGreen-bay-packers
14Sebastian JanikowskiOakland-raiders
13Dan CarpenterMiami-dolphins
13Josh ScobeeJacksonville-jaguars
12Julio JonesAtlanta-falcons

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