New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 7.<\/p>\n
Ryan completed 20-of-26 passes for 272 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday’s 31-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His 148.4 QB rating was a career high and the highest by any quarterback in the NFL this season.<\/p>\n
This is the fourth time in Ryan’s career he has won the weekly award, tying him with quarterback Michael Vick and running back Gerald Riggs for most in franchise history.<\/p>\n
Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee took home the defensive honor after collecting a game-high 11 tackles and an interception in Dallas’ 17-3 win over the rival Philadelphia Eagles. Five of his 11 tackles came two yards from the line of scrimmage or behind, including a three-yard tackle for loss.<\/p>\n
With Lee leading the way, Dallas became the first road team since 1984 to hold a team averaging at least 27 points per game this late into the season to a field goal or less.<\/p>\n
San Francisco punter Andy Lee won Special Teams Player of the Week when three of his six punts buried the Tennessee Titans inside their own 20 in Sunday’s 31-17 49ers’ win. He averaged 43.5 net yards per punt, which was the highest of any NFC player for Week 7.<\/p>\n
Lee is the first player in franchise history to win the award three times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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