NFL Week 4: Team of the Week & Player Awards

C.J. Stroud earns quarterback honors: The Texans quarterback threw for 347 yards and two touchdowns with three big-time throws and no turnover-worthy plays.

Tetairoa McMillan dominates for Carolina: McMillan caught 14 of 16 targets for 192 yards and two touchdowns while averaging 4.68 yards per route run.

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Offense

QB: C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
HB: Kenneth Walker III, Kansas City Chiefs
WR: Tetairoa McMillan, Carolina Panthers
WR: CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
TE: T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings
Flex: WR Nico Collins, Houston Texans
LT: Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers
LG: Christian Mahogany, Detroit Lions
C: Luke Wypler, Cleveland Browns
RG: Matt Goncalves, Indianapolis Colts
RT: Darnell Wright, Chicago Bears

Defense

EDGE: Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions
EDGE: George Karlaftis, Kansas City Chiefs
DI: T’Vondre Sweat, New York Jets
DI: Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers
LB: Akeem Davis-Gaither, Indianapolis Colts
LB: Arvell Reese, New York Giants
CB: Rasul Douglas, Washington Commanders
CB: Deonte Banks, New York Giants
S: Tykee Smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
S: Dane Belton, New York Jets
Flex: CB Travis Hunter, Jacksonville Jaguars

Special Teams

QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK: C.J. STROUD, HOUSTON TEXANS

Stroud was outstanding for the Texans in their loss to the Dallas Cowboys, going 21-of-31 for 347 yards and two touchdowns. He finished the game with three big-time throws and no turnover-worthy plays. He also posted a negatively graded play rate of just 1.8%, the lowest mark of any quarterback to start a game this week.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: WR TETAIROA MCMILLAN, CAROLINA PANTHERS

McMillan dominated for the Panthers in their win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football, turning 16 targets into 14 receptions for 192 yards and two scores. He ran 41 routes, giving him an average of 4.68 yards per route run.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER AND ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: LB ARVELL REESE, NEW YORK GIANTS

Reese had the best combination of PFF grade and defensive production in the league this week. He earned a 90.5 PFF grade, tied for seventh-best among defensive players, and he made an impact as a run defender, in coverage and as a pass-rusher. He generated a pressure and batted down one pass, along with another that he tipped at the line of scrimmage (though the ball still found its way downfield). Reese also recorded five defensive stops and the first interception of his NFL career.

OFFENSIVE LINE OF THE WEEK: DETROIT LIONS

The Lions lost to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday Night Football, but their offensive line performed well in the loss. Four of the five starters earned PFF grades above 70.0, and all but right tackle Blake Miller recorded pass-block win rates above 94.0%.