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Who were the NFL’s top stars in Week 8? Each Wednesday, the league unveils its weekly honor roll. See who the Players of the Week are below.
AFC Offensive Player of the Week
After a few down weeks, Cook was back to his dominant self and then some in the Bills’ 40-9 demolition of the Panthers, running wild for 216 yards and 11.4 yards per carry — both career bests. His two touchdowns on the ground came in explosive fashion, as Cook gashed Carolina for scores of 64 and 21 yards. His heroics helped Buffalo snap a two-game losing streak on the other side of the team’s bye, and his performance also made him and Dalvin Cook the first pair of brothers in NFL history to each have a 200-plus-yard rushing game.
NFC Offensive Player of the Week
On Sunday night, Love topped his Packers predecessor, Aaron Rodgers , in a 35-25 win over the Steelers. On Wednesday, he tops the NFC as the conference’s top offensive performer. Love was lights out, especially in the second half, and finished with 360 yards, three touchdowns and a 134.2 passer rating on 29-of-37 passing. The victor of a battle between Green Bay QBs past and present, Love also tied Brett Favre for the longest completion streak (20) in a game by a Packers QB this century while delivering the franchise its first victory in Pittsburgh since the Bart Starr era.
