Who were the NFL's top stars in Week 13? Each Wednesday, the league unveils its weekly honor roll. See who the Players of the Week are below.
AFC Offensive Player of the Week
Having emerged as a leading MVP candidate, Maye has now collected his first Player of the Week honor. The second-year quarterback was stellar on Monday night, leading his Patriots to their 10th straight win, a 33-15 throttling of the New York Giants. Maye was 24 of 31 for 282 yards, two touchdowns, no interceptions and a 126.0 passer rating. He's now thrown for more than 200 yards in every game this season -- no other QB has done that this year. Monday also marked Maye's 10th straight game with an 80-plus passer rating in a win, tying him with Hall of Famer Dan Marino in 1984 for the longest such streak for a player prior to turning 24 since at least 1950.
NFC Offensive Player of the Week
Love carved up the rival Lions on Thanksgiving, leading the Packers to a 31-24 victory. Love racked up four touchdown passes on the day, a season best that matched a career high. He also had 234 yards on 18-of-30 passing with no interceptions and a 124.2 passer rating. This is Love's second Player of the Week this year and the fourth of his career.
AFC Defensive Player of the Week
During a gritty 26-7 Buffalo win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Benford was a big-play maven, turning in a pair of tackles (one for loss), an interception and a fumble recovery that he returned 17 yards for a touchdown. Benford's TD was a turning point in the game, as the third-quarter score put the Bills ahead for the first time and began a 23-point run for Buffalo in the second half. Benford, in his fourth season, now has his first Player of the Week award.
NFC Defensive Player of the Week
In an absolute defensive masterpiece for the Seahawks in a 26-0 shutout win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Jones' 85-yard interception return for a touchdown shined as the game's biggest highlight. It was one of two interceptions on the day for the linebacker, who also had a game-high 12 tackles and two pass breakups. Amid his fifth NFL season, Jones earned his first career Player of the Week on Wednesday.
AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
McPherson was a scoring machine on Thanksgiving, helping the Bengals to a 32-14 upset of the Baltimore Ravens. McPherson racked up 20 points, as he was perfect on all eight of his kicks, going 2 for 2 on extra points and 6 for 6 on field goals, including a 52-yarder. This is McPherson's fourth career Player of the Week accolade and his first since 2022.
NFC Special Teams Player of the Week
In a razor-thin 20-17 Buccaneers win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Dixon played a crucial role in winning the field position battle. Dixon punted five times, with three landing inside the 20-yard line and two coming to rest inside the 10. He averaged a net of 46.8 yards per punt with a long of 59. In his 10th NFL season, Dixon notched his first player of the week accolade.
