OHIO — Ohio was well represented as awards for the NFL’s Week 7 games were announced Wednesday and Thursday.


What You Need To Know

  • Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase was named the AFC Player of the Week and voted the Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week for Week 7

  • Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was voted FedEx Air Player of the Week for Week 7

  • Browns running back D’Ernest Johnson was voted FedEx Ground Player of the Week for Week 7

The Cincinnati Bengals claimed three player of the week awards while the Cleveland Browns took home one.

Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week and was voted Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week for his performance in the Bengals’ 41-17 win versus AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens.

Chase finished with eight receptions for 201 yards, a career high, and one touchdown. His touchdown came on an 82-yard touchdown reception with 5:48 remaining in the third quarter.

He also was named the Nickelodeon's NFL Slimetime NVP.

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was voted the FedEx Air Player of the Week for his performance in the same game.

He finished 23 of 38 passing for 416 yards and 3 touchdowns.

He is the third player to win the award twice in 2021, including Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (Weeks 1 and 2) and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (Weeks 3 and 5).

Browns running back D’Ernest Johnson was rewarded for his performance against the Denver Broncos in a Browns 17-14 win on Thursday Night Football, by being voted the FedEx Ground Player of the Week.

Johnson stepped into the starting job with injuries to Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt and finished the game with 22 carries for 146 yards and a touchdown.

The Browns next host the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Bengals travel to play the New York Jets. Both games are Oct. 31 at 1 p.m.

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