NEW YORK – Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts, Chicago Bears linebacker D’Marco Jackson and Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 15 (December 11, 14-15).
OFFENSE: TE KYLE PITTS, ATLANTA FALCONS
- Pitts had a career high 11 catches for 166 yards and three touchdowns in Atlanta’s 29-28 win at Tampa Bay. Pitts became the fourth tight end all-time to record at least 10 receptions, 150 receiving yards and three touchdown receptions in a game, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Shannon Sharpe (Oct. 6, 1996 with Denver) and Kellen Winslow (Dec. 11, 1983 with the San Diego Chargers), as well as Todd Christensen (Oct. 16, 1983 with the Los Angeles Raiders). Pitts tied for the most receiving touchdowns, ranked second in receiving yards and third in receptions in Week 15.
- This is Pitts’ first-career Player of the Week award and he is the second Falcons tight end to earn Offensive Player of the Week honors, joining Alge Crumpler (Week 12, 2004 and Week 7, 2006).
- Pitts is the first former Florida tight end to earn Offensive Player of the Week honors and the first by a Florida player since Rex Grossman (Week 15, 2006).
DEFENSE: LB D’MARCO JACKSON, CHICAGO BEARS
- Jackson recorded seven tackles, two passes defensed, a sack and an interception in Chicago’s 31-3 win against Cleveland. He is the only NFC player to record at least seven tackles, two passes defensed, one sack and an interception in a single game this season.
- This is Jacksons’ first-career Defensive Player of the Week award and he becomes the fourth Bears player to earn Player of the Week honors this season, joining Caleb Williams (Week 3), Josh Blackwell (Week 4) and Colston Loveland (Week 9). Jackson is the first Bears linebacker to win Defensive Player of the Week since Danny Trevathan (Week 2, 2018).
- Jackson is the fourth former Appalachian State player to win Player of the Week honors and is the second to win Defensive Player of the Week, joining Dexter Coakley (Week 12, 1999).
SPECIAL TEAMS: K, JASON MYERS, SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
- Myers converted all six of his field goal attempts – 47, 52, 46, 32, 30 and game-winning 56 yards – in Seattle’ 18-16 win against Indianapolis. His six made field goals tied for the most by a kicker (Evan McPherson, Week 13) in a single game this season and his 18 points rank as the second most.
- This is Myers’ third Special Teams Player of the Week award and second with the Seahawks. He became the fourth Seahawks player to earn Player of the Week honors this season, joining DeMarcus Lawrence (Week 10), Ernest Jonest (Week 13) and Rashid Shaheed (Week 14). Myers has the second-most Special Teams Player of the Week awards by a Seahawks kicker, trailing only Josh Brown (three-time winner).
- 2018: Week 6 (Jets)
- 2023: Week 10 (Seahawks)
- 2025: Week 15 (Seahawks)
