1996 Week 1
Players of the Week
Conf | Offense | Defense | Special Teams |
---|---|---|---|
AFC | Karim Abdul-Jabbar | Ray Lewis | John Carney |
NFC | Brett Favre | Jeff Brady | John Kasay |
Super Bowl Champion: Green Bay Packers
AP MVP: Brett Favre
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year: Eddie George
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year: Simeon Rice
AP Offensive Player of the Year: Terrell Davis
AP Defensive Player of the Year: Bruce Smith
Passing Leader: Mark Brunell, 4367 Yds
Rushing Leader: Barry Sanders, 1553 Yds
Receiving Leader: Isaac Bruce, 1338 Yds
Sep 1, 1996 | ||
Atlanta Falcons | 6 | Final |
Carolina Panthers | 29 |
PassYds | George-ATL | 215 |
RushYds | Anderson-ATL | 108 |
RecYds | Mathis-ATL | 123 |
Sep 1, 1996 | ||
Arizona Cardinals | 13 | Final |
Indianapolis Colts | 20 |
PassYds | Esiason-ARI | 237 |
RushYds | McElroy-ARI | 63 |
RecYds | Centers-ARI | 108 |
Sep 1, 1996 | ||
Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 | Final |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 24 |
PassYds | Brunell-JAX | 212 |
RushYds | Stewart-JAX | 77 |
RecYds | McCardell-JAX | 53 |
Sep 1, 1996 | ||
Detroit Lions | 13 | Final |
Minnesota Vikings | 17 |
PassYds | Mitchell-DET | 260 |
RushYds | Sanders-DET | 163 |
RecYds | Moore-DET | 157 |
Sep 1, 1996 | ||
Kansas City Chiefs | 20 | Final |
Houston Oilers | 19 |
PassYds | Chandler-HOU | 216 |
RushYds | George-HOU | 50 |
RecYds | Vanover-KAN | 76 |
Sep 1, 1996 | ||
Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | Final |
St. Louis Rams | 26 |
PassYds | Blake-CIN | 226 |
RushYds | Phillips-STL | 46 |
RecYds | Pickens-CIN | 91 |
Sep 1, 1996 | ||
Oakland Raiders | 14 | Final |
Baltimore Ravens | 19 |
PassYds | Testaverde-BAL | 254 |
RushYds | Byner-BAL | 43 |
RecYds | Jett-OAK | 65 |
Sep 1, 1996 | ||
Philadelphia Eagles | 17 | Final |
Washington Redskins | 14 |
PassYds | Peete-PHI | 269 |
RushYds | Allen-WAS | 111 |
RecYds | Jones-PHI | 82 |
Sep 1, 1996 | ||
New York Jets | 6 | Final |
Denver Broncos | 31 |
PassYds | Elway-DEN | 183 |
RushYds | Murrell-NYJ | 94 |
RecYds | McCaffrey-DEN | 61 |
Sep 1, 1996 | ||
New England Patriots | 10 | Final |
Miami Dolphins | 24 |
PassYds | Bledsoe-NWE | 221 |
RushYds | Abdul-Jabbar-MIA | 115 |
RecYds | Pritchett-MIA | 77 |
Sep 1, 1996 | ||
Seattle Seahawks | 7 | Final |
San Diego Chargers | 29 |
PassYds | Mirer-SEA | 251 |
RushYds | Hayden-SDG | 59 |
RecYds | Galloway-SEA | 89 |
Sep 1, 1996 | ||
New Orleans Saints | 11 | Final |
San Francisco 49ers | 27 |
PassYds | Young-SFO | 199 |
RushYds | Loville-SFO | 61 |
RecYds | Rice-SFO | 88 |
Sep 1, 1996 | ||
Green Bay Packers | 34 | Final |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 |
PassYds | Favre-GNB | 247 |
RushYds | Bennett-GNB | 62 |
RecYds | Freeman-GNB | 82 |
Sep 1, 1996 | ||
Buffalo Bills | 23 | Final |
New York Giants | 20 | OT |
PassYds | Kelly-BUF | 313 |
RushYds | Thomas-BUF | 97 |
RecYds | Reed-BUF | 138 |
Sep 2, 1996 | ||
Dallas Cowboys | 6 | Final |
Chicago Bears | 22 |
PassYds | Aikman-DAL | 192 |
RushYds | Smith-DAL | 70 |
RecYds | Harris-CHI | 103 |
Conf | Offense | Defense | Special Teams |
---|---|---|---|
AFC | Karim Abdul-Jabbar | Ray Lewis | John Carney |
NFC | Brett Favre | Jeff Brady | John Kasay |
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