Baltimore Ravens Ray Rice Wins the StatSheet NFL Offensive Player of the Week: 12-06-2011

Filed under POTW on December 6th, 2011
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice wins the StatSheet NFL Offensive Player of the Week award after leading the NFL in rushing yards. Rice rushed for 204 yards on 29 carries and one touchdown in the 24-10 victory over the Browns. For the season, he has rushed for 926 yards to go along with 11 touchdowns.

This is the first time this season that Rice has won the award. Wide receiver Percy Harvin of the Vikings is the runner-up (8 rec, 156 rec yds, 2 TD). Honorable mention goes to tight end Rob Gronkowski from the Patriots (5 rec, 64 rec yds, 3 TD). Running back LeSean McCoy, who finished ninth, was the highest ranking player from the Eagles (84 rush yds, 49 rec yds, 2 TD).

Last Three Winners: Drew Brees (NO), Kevin Smith (DET), Michael Bush (OAK)

StatSheet NFL Defensive Player of the Week: Justin Houston, Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston was a menace in the backfield, setting a personal season high for sacks in a game and takes home the StatSheet NFL Defensive Player of the Week award. Houston registered seven solo tackles, three sacks, and one forced fumble during the 10-3 win against the Bears. For the year, he has 34 tackles and three sacks.

This is the first time Houston has earned the award this season. The runner-up is linebacker Mario Haggan of the Broncos (12.0 tkls, 7.0 solo, 1.0 int). Steelers linebacker James Harrison receives honorable mention (6.0 tkls, 5.0 solo, 3.0 sacks).

Last Three Winners: Connor Barwin (HOU), Chris Clemons (SEA), Andre Carter (NE)

StatSheet NFL Offensive Rookie of the Week: Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton put forth an outstanding effort in his last game. Newton went 12 of 21 for 204 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. He also ran for 54 yards and three touchdowns in the 38-19 victory over the Buccaneers. For the year, he has thrown for 3,297 yards in addition to a 60.8% completion rate, 13 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.

Newton receives the StatSheet NFL Offensive Rookie of the Week award for the second time this season. Redskins running back Roy Helu is the runner-up (100 rush yds, 42 rec yds, 1 TD). Honorable mention goes to Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (6 rec, 87 rec yds, 1 TD).

Last Three Winners: Victor Cruz (NYG), Torrey Smith (BAL), Denarius Moore (OAK)

StatSheet NFL Defensive Rookie of the Week: Justin Houston, Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City linebacker Justin Houston also has the honor of being the StatSheet NFL Defensive Rookie of the Week.

Last Three Winners: Sam Acho (ARI), Von Miller (DEN), Ryan Kerrigan (WAS)

Passing Yards
ValueNameTeam
408Matthew StaffordDetroit-lions
381Christian PonderMinnesota-vikings
369Aaron RodgersGreen-bay-packers
353Dan OrlovskyIndianapolis-colts
347Eli ManningNew-york-giants
Rushing Yards
ValueNameTeam
204Ray RiceBaltimore-ravens
153Chris JohnsonTennessee-titans
148Marshawn LynchSeattle-seahawks
112Ryan MathewsSan-diego-chargers
111Arian FosterHouston-texans
Receiving Yards
ValueNameTeam
156Percy HarvinMinnesota-vikings
150Pierre GarconIndianapolis-colts
144Demaryius ThomasDenver-broncos
119Robert MeachemNew-orleans-saints
119Victor CruzNew-york-giants
Tackles
ValueNameTeam
17London FletcherWashington-redskins
12D'Qwell JacksonCleveland-browns
12Jamar ChaneyPhiladelphia-eagles
12Craig DahlSt-louis-rams
12James LaurinaitisSt-louis-rams
Sacks
ValueNameTeam
3James HarrisonPittsburgh-steelers
3Justin HoustonKansas-city-chiefs
2Chris LongSt-louis-rams
2Pernell McPheeBaltimore-ravens
2Aldon SmithSan-francisco-49ers
Total Points
ValueNameTeam
18Cam NewtonCarolina-panthers
18Shonn GreeneNew-york-jets
18Rob GronkowskiNew-england-patriots
14David AkersSan-francisco-49ers
13Connor BarthTampa-bay-buccaneers

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