Arizona Cardinals RB Tyler Allgeier earns NFC Offensive Player of the Week
For the third time this season, a Cardinals player is a conference player of the week after a win.
Arizona Cardinals running back Tyler Allgeier was instrumental in the team's comeback to defeat the Dallas Cowboys 33-30 in overtime on Sunday. His outstanding performance earned him the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award for Week 8. This marks the third time a Cardinals player has received this accolade, with receiver Simi Fehoko and kicker Chad Ryland previously earning the honors.
In the three victories, every player honored was instrumental in their team's success. Earlier this season, Fehoko earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his crucial punt block against the LA Chargers, and Ryland was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his game-winning field goal against the LA Rams. Allgeier put on a career game, rushing for 147 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries, and catching five passes for 44 yards and another touchdown.
His 147 rushing yards were a career-high, as was his 191 total yards from scrimmage. Notably, he scored both a rushing and receiving touchdown in a single game for the first time in his career. His longest runs were 63 and 52 yards, both career highs. Allgeier's impressive performance underscored the Cardinals' offensive prowess, solidifying his place as a key player for the team.
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