NEW YORK — Nov. 5, 2025 — Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland, Carolina Panthers safety Tre’von Moehrig and Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Levi Drake Rodriguez are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 9 (October 30, November 2-3).
OFFENSE: TE COLSTON LOVELAND, CHICAGO BEARS
- Loveland recorded career-highs with six receptions, 118 yards and two touchdowns, the first two of his career, in Chicago’s 47-42 win in Cincinnati. Loveland recorded a 58-yard, game-winning touchdown with 17 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, the second-longest game-winning touchdown reception by a rookie tight end in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime since 1970. It also marked the third-longest game-winning touchdown reception by a rookie in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter or in overtime since 1970. Loveland also became the fifth rookie tight end in the Super Bowl era with at least 100 receiving yards and multiple touchdown receptions in a game.
- This is the first-career Offensive Player of the Week award for Loveland. He is the third rookie tight end in NFL history to win an Offensive Player of the Week award, joining Jeremy Shockey (Week 17, 2002) and Mike Dyal (Week 13, 1989). Loveland is the third Bears rookie to win an Offensive Player of the Week award, joining Jordan Howard (Week 8, 2016) and Anthony Thomas (Week 14, 2001).
- Loveland becomes the sixth rookie from Michigan to win a Player of the Week award, joining Steve Breaston, Devin Bush, Ian Gold, Aidan Hutchinson and Anthony Thomas.
DEFENSE: S TRE’VON MOEHRIG, CAROLINA PANTHERS
- Moehrig recorded five tackles, two tackles for loss, two passes defensed and an interception returned for 36 yards, the longest return of his career, in a 16-13 win at Green Bay. Moehrig is the first safety and fourth player to record five tackles, two tackles for loss, two passes defensed and an interception in a game this season, fourth overall and first by a Panthers player since Kurt Coleman (Week 8, 2015).
- This is Moehrig’s first-career Defensive Player of the Week award. Moehrig is the fourth Panthers player to earn a Player of the Week award this season and the first to earn defensive honors. Moehrig is the fourth Panthers safety to win the award and the first since Roman Harper (Week 17, 2014).
- Moehrig becomes the sixth former TCU player to win a Defensive Player of the Week award and the first since Jerry Hughes (Week 7, 2020).
SPECIAL TEAMS: DL LEVI DRAKE RODRIGUEZ, MINNESOTA VIKINGS
- Rodriguez blocked a field goal attempt to keep the Vikings ahead 24-17 late in the fourth quarter in Minnesota’s 27-24 win at Detroit. Rodriguez is the second Vikings player to record a blocked kick this season.
- This is Rodriguez’s first-career Special Teams Player of the Week award. Rodriguez is the first defensive lineman to win Special Teams Player of the Week for the Vikings.
- Rodriguez becomes the first former Texas A&M-Commerce player to win a Special Teams Player of the Week award and second overall, joining Wade Wilson (four-time winner).
