# Tyler Allgeier, Alex Anzalone & Jack Fox Named Week 8 NFC Players of the Week

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> NEW YORK — Nov. 4, 2026 — Arizona Cardinals running back Tyler Allgeier , Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Alex Anzalone and Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 8 (October 29, November 1-2).

By Mark Perry · Published 2026-11-04 17:13 UTC · Updated 2026-11-04 17:16 UTC

**NEW YORK —** **Nov. 4, 2026** — Arizona Cardinals running back **Tyler Allgeier**, Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker **Alex Anzalone** and Detroit Lions punter **Jack Fox** are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 8 (October 29, November 1-2).

**OFFENSE: RB TYLER ALLGEIER, ARIZONA CARDINALS**

- Allgeier recorded career-highs in scrimmage yards (191) and rushing yards (147) and recorded two scrimmage touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving), including a career-long 63-yard rushing touchdown, in Arizona’s 33-30 win against Dallas. Allgeier led the NFL in scrimmage yards and was one-of-three players in the NFC to record multiple scrimmage touchdowns in Week 8.
- This is Allgeier’s first-career Offensive Player of the Week award. He is the seventh Cardinals running back in to win the award and first since Adrian Peterson (Week 6, 2017).
- Allgeier is the second former BYU running back to earn an Offensive Player of the Week award, joining Jamaal Williams (Week 18, 2022).

**DEFENSE: LB ALEX ANZALONE, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS**

- Anzalone recorded six tackles, two first-quarter interceptions and one tackle for loss in the Buccaneers’ 16-0 win against Atlanta. He became just the second linebacker since 2000 to do so in the first quarter of a game, joining Lofa Tatupu (Week 13, 2007).
- This is Anzalone’s first-career Defensive Player of the Week award. He becomes the fifth Buccaneers linebacker to earn the honor in the past 10 seasons (2017-26), joining Devin White (three-time winner), Shaquil Barrett (two), Yaya Diaby (Week 18, 2024) and Anthony Nelson (Week 8, 2025).
- Anzalone is the sixth former University of Florida linebacker to win a Defensive Player of the Week award, joining Wilber Marshall (three-time winner), Andra Davis (Week 11, 2005), Jonathan Greenard (Week 3, 2024), David Little (Week 13, 1992) and Mike Peterson (Week 10, 2005).

**SPECIAL TEAMS: P JACK FOX, DETROIT LIONS**

- Fox recorded four punts for 186 yards (46.5 avg.) with three punts landing inside the 20-yard line in Detroit’s 19-15 victory over Minnesota. Fox’s punts held the Vikings to an average starting field position inside their own 15-yard line, the lowest mark in Week 8.
- This is Fox’s second-career Player of the Week award (Week 3, 2024) and he becomes the second Lions punter to earn multiple Special Teams Player of the Week awards, joining Sam Martin (three-time winner).
- Fox is the second former Rice player to win multiple Special Teams Player of the Week awards, joining Chris Boswell (five-time winner).

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