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NFL Week 18: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards

2WB0KGG Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) runs downfield after catch during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)

• Nico Collins shreds the Colts as Texans clinch a playoff berth: He forced three missed tackles and nearly reached 200 receiving yards on only nine catches.

• Xavier McKinney shows off his stellar coverage ability: McKinney earned a 95.5 coverage grade in Week 18, by far the highest among all defensive backs.

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QB: Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
RB: Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
WR: Nico Collins, Houston Texans
WR: Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
TE: Donald Parham Jr., Los Angeles Chargers
Flex: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions
LT: Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
LG: Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts
C: Andre James, Las Vegas Raiders
RG: Ben Cleveland, Baltimore Ravens
RT: Braden Smith, Indianapolis Colts

EDGE: T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
EDGE: Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions
DI: Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants
DI: Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles
LB: Micah McFadden, New York Giants
LB: Germaine Pratt, Cincinnati Bengals
CB: DaRon Bland, Dallas Cowboys
CB: Christian Benford, Buffalo Bills
S: Xavier McKinney, New York Giants
S: Antoine Winfield Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Flex: CB Nick McCloud, New York Giants

K: Chase McLaughlin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
P: Ryan Wright, Minnesota Vikings
K/PR: Deonte Harty, Buffalo Bills
ST: Joshua Pryor, Washington Commanders


OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: WR NICO COLLINS, HOUSTON TEXANS

Collins averaged 7.22 yards per route run in a dominant outing as the Texans clinched a playoff spot in their first season under head coach DeMeco Ryans. Collins forced three missed tackles and hauled in four receptions of 15-plus yards on the day.

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DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: S XAVIER MCKINNEY, NEW YORK GIANTS

McKinney ended the fourth year of his NFL career with his best showing yet. A pair of interceptions, including an incredible snag at the sideline, helped propel the Giants to a comfortable win over the Philadelphia Eagles.


ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: CB DEVON WITHERSPOON, SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

Witherspoon ended an impressive rookie campaign with another strong performance for the Seahawks in their win over the Arizona Cardinals. He allowed four receptions for 16 yards from 29 coverage snaps and finished the game with five tackles resulting in a defensive stop.


OFFENSIVE LINE OF THE WEEK: GREEN BAY PACKERS

The Packers' starting offensive line combined to allow just three total pressures, only one of which was a hit or sack, in their win over the Chicago Bears that sealed a postseason appearance.

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