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On Wednesday, the NFL announced that New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara, Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates, and Washington Commanders kicker Austin Seibert are the NFC Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week for Week 2.
OFFENSE:
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Kamara scored an NFL season-high four touchdowns (three rushing, one receiving) and totaled 180 scrimmage yards (115 rushing, 65 receiving), helping New Orleans defeat Dallas, 44-19. Kamara’s Saints lead the NFL with 91 points this season, the most points by a team in its first two games of a season in 15 years.
DEFENSE:
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Bates recorded 12 tackles, two passes defensed, one interception and a tackle for loss in Atlanta’s 22-21 come-from-behind victory against Philadelphia. After a crucial pass defense in the end zone, Bates registered the game-sealing interception with 27 seconds remaining.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
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Seibert recorded the second-most points in the NFL in Week 2 (21), converting all seven of his field goal attempts in the Commanders’ 21-18 victory over the Giants. His franchise-record seven field goals are the most made in a game since 2019.
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This is the first-career Special Teams Player of the Week Award for Seibert, as he becomes the third Washington kicker to earn the honor in the past 10 years, joining Dustin Hopkins (twice) and Joey Slye.