NFL Week 16: PFF Team of the Week & Player Awards

2W969FW Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch (32) celebrates with teammate cornerback Kindle Vildor (29) after intercepting a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

• Amari Cooper goes off and sets a franchise record: Cleveland’s top wide receiver lit up the stat sheet in the team's Week 16 win, amassing 265 receiving yards.

• Kyle Hamilton displays his versatility once more: He gave up just three receptions for 12 yards from six targets into his primary coverage and notched two interceptions, a pass breakup and a tackle resulting in a defensive stop.

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QB: Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
RB: Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers
WR: Amari Cooper, Cleveland Browns
WR: George Pickens, Pittsburgh Steelers
TE: Cole Kmet, Chicago Bears
Flex: WR Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
LT: Terron Armstead, Miami Dolphins
LG: Isaac Seumalo, Pittsburgh Steelers
C: Frank Ragnow, Detroit Lions
RG: Graham Glasgow, Detroit Lions
RT: Rob Havenstein, Los Angeles Rams

EDGE: Za'Darius Smith, Cleveland Browns
EDGE: Alex Highsmith, Pittsburgh Steelers
DI: Christian Barmore, New England Patriots
DI: Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams
LB: Devin White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
LB: Ernest Jones, Los Angeles Rams
CB: Kyler Gordon, Chicago Bears
CB: Quentin Lake, Los Angeles Rams
S: Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens
S: Ifeatu Melifonwu, Detroit Lions
Flex: Brian Branch, Detroit Lions

K: Jason Sanders, Miami Dolphins
P: Corey Bojorquez, Cleveland Browns
K/PR: Dameon Pierce, Houston Texans
ST: Brandon Smith, Philadelphia Eagles


OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: WR AMARI COOPER, CLEVELAND BROWNS

Cooper set a Browns franchise record for receiving yards in a single game, dominating from start to finish in the team’s Week 16 win. On the field for 38 snaps as a receiver, he averaged a whopping 6.97 yards per route run.

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DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: KYLE HAMILTON, BALTIMORE RAVENS

The star defensive back had his best game of the season, giving up just three receptions for 12 yards from six targets into his primary coverage. He finished Week 16 with two interceptions, a pass breakup and a tackle resulting in a defensive stop.


ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: BRIAN BRANCH, DETROIT LIONS

Branch played arguably his best NFL game in a win that clinched the NFC North crown for the Lions. He saw eight targets in coverage and allowed five receptions for 82 yards while notching an interception and forcing a fumble.


OFFENSIVE LINE OF THE WEEK: DETROIT LIONS

The Lions’ starting offensive line allowed only five pressures, with all five starters earning PFF pass-blocking grades of 69.0 or better.

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