The Big Ten enjoyed a successful 2012 women's soccer season, capped by Penn State's run to the NCAA Division I Tournament final. The Nittany Lions captured their 15th straight regular season title, the most consecutive titles by a Big Ten women's program in any sport. In the conference tournament, second-seeded Ohio State took the crown, its third in school history.   

NCAA Championship Success: Five conference squads earned berths to the NCAA Tournament, the seventh time in the last 10 years that five or more Big Ten teams were selected to the bracket. Ohio State earned the conference's automatic berth after capturing the Big Ten Tournament title, while Illinois, Michigan, Penn State and Wisconsin were each selected to the field. The Illini advanced to the second round, but were ousted by eventual champion, North Carolina. The Wolverines and Nittany Lions battled in the round of 16, as Penn State came out victorious in a penalty kick thriller. The Nittany Lions would go on to the national title game, losing a heartbreaker to the Tar Heels. To read more about the Big Ten in the NCAA Championship, click here and here.

We Are The Champions: For the 15th consecutive year, Penn State won the Women's Soccer Big Ten Championship, as the Nittany Lions boasted a 10-0-1 record in conference play. Second-seeded Ohio State claimed the conference tournament crown, defeating  No. 5 Illinois, 2-1, in the title match. For more on the regular season conference champions, click here. To read more about the Big Ten Tournament and All-Tournament Team, click here.

Conference Postseason Accolades: The conference announced its women's soccer All-Big Ten teams and individual award winners right before the Big Ten Tournament kicked off. Penn State collected five of the six individual awards as Erica Walsh was named Coach of the Year, Maya Hayes collected Forward of the Year honors, Christine Nairn earned Midfielder of the Year status, Whitney Church was honored as Defender of the Year and Raquel Rodriguez garnered Freshman of the Year laurels. Michigan's Haley Kopmeyer collected the Goalkeeper of the Year award. For more on the postseason awards and the complete All-Big Ten teams, click here. 

In the Final Polls: Three conference teams earned rankings in the final NSCAA/Continental Tire poll of the season, as Big Ten Champion and national runner-up Penn State (21-4-2) led the way at No. 2. Michigan (16-5-3) clocked in at No. 19 and Ohio State (16-4-2) held the No. 23 spot. Illinois (10-9-4) was receiving votes. For the complete final poll, click here.  

Where We Rank: Minnesota's Taylor Uhl and Ohio State's Tiffany Cameron led the nation in total goals scored this season, each tallying 21 scores. Uhl also led the country in total points (51) and was second in points per game (1.05), while Cameron was first in game-winning goals (9), third in goals per game (0.955) and fourth in total points (47). Michigan's Haley Kopmeyer ranked fourth in the nation in goalie minutes played (2246.41), while the Penn State team was fourth in scoring offense. For the complete season's statistics, click here.

National Names: Several conference standouts were awarded nationally for their success on and off the field during the 2012 season. Penn State's Christine Nairn was named a MAC Hermann Trophy finalist, along with being a NSCAA first-team All-American and Soccer America first-team MVP selection. Teammate Maya Hayes was also a NSCAA first-team All-America pick and a Soccer America second-team MVP selection. Nittany Lion freshmen Raquel Rodriguez and Mallory Weber were named to the Soccer America All-Freshman first team. Illinois' Vanessa DiBernardo collected second-team Soccer America MVP honors and third-team NSCAA All-America status, while Michigan's Haley Kopmeyer earned first-team Soccer America recognition and second-team NSCAA All-America laurels, along with Ohio State's Tiffany Cameron. Minnesota's Taylor Uhl also earned NSCAA third-team honors. In the classroom, DiBernardo and Ohio State's Megan Fuller were named NSCAA Scholar All-America and Minnesota's Allie Phillips collected Capital One Academic All-America accolades from CoSIDA.

Congrats to the Coaches: Penn State head women's soccer coach Erica Walsh was named the NCAA Division I Coach of the Year by Soccer America. Walsh led the Nittany Lions to their 15th consecutive Big Ten title and their first ever trip to the national title game. Additionally, Illinois coach Janet Rayfield was announced as the first ever female to receive the NSCAA 2012 Honor Award. The Honor Award is the most prestigious distinction the NSCAA presents, as it recognizes the individual's contribution to the game of soccer and the NSCAA. 

All-Region Recognition: Sixteen women's soccer players were named to the NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region Team, as standouts from conference institutions made up 16 of the 33 representatives, including seven of 11 on the first team. For the complete All-Great Lakes Region team, click here. 

Penn State head women's soccer coach Erica Walsh has been named NCAA Division I Coach of the Year by Soccer America, it was announced on Tuesday. Walsh led the Nittany Lions to their 15th straight Big Ten regular season title and its first appearance in the NCAA Division I Tournament final. Penn State survived a brutal non-conference schedule that included two No. 1 seeds and one No. 2 NCAA Tournament seed early in the season and overcame many obstacles along the way to finish with a 21-4-2 record.

Additionally, six Big Ten student-athletes earned individual accolades from Soccer America. Michigan's Haley Kopmeyer and Penn State's Christine Nairn were named to the MVP first team, while the Nittany Lions' Maya Hayes and Illinois' Vanessa DiBernardo were second team MVP selections. Penn State's Raquel Rodriguez and Mallory Weber were awarded All-Freshman first team recognition.
 

Jonathan Babineaux, DT, Atlanta Falcons (Iowa) - Recorded three tackles and a sack in the Falcons' 30-28 win over the Seahawks.

Alan Ball, DB, Houston Texans (Illinois) - Recorded two solo tackles in the Texans' 41-28 loss to the Patriots.

NaVorro Bowman, LB, San Francisco 49ers (Penn State) - Recorded six tackles, including five solo, and two pass deflections in San Francisco's 45-31 win against Green Bay.

Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots (Michigan) - Threw for 344 yards and three touchdowns on 25-of-40 passing in New England's 41-28 win over Houston.

Marquice Cole, CB, New England Patriots (Northwestern) - Tallied three tackles, including one solo, in New England's 41-28 win over Houston.

Mike Daniels, DE, Green Bay Packers (Iowa) - Recorded two tackles in the Packers' 45-31 loss to the 49ers.

Owen Daniels, TE, Houston Texans (Wisconsin) - Caught a team-high nine passes for 81 yards in the Texans' 41-28 loss to the Patriots.

Eric Decker, WR, Denver Broncos (Minnesota) - Had a team-high 84 yards on six receptions in Denver's 38-35 double-overtime loss to Baltimore.

Alfonzo Dennard, CB, New England Patriots (Nebraska) - Tallied three tackles, including two solo, in the Patriots' 41-28 win over the Texans.

A.J. Hawk, LB, Green Bay Packers (Ohio State) - Recorded eight tackles, including six solo, in the Packers' 45-31 loss to the 49ers.

Sam Koch, P, Baltimore Ravens (Nebraska) - Averaged 48.3 yards on eight punts, pinning six inside the 20-yard line, in the Ravens' 38-35 double-overtime win against the Broncos.

Jim Leonhard, S, Denver Broncos (Wisconsin) - Registered two solo tackles in Denver's 38-35 double-overtime loss to Baltimore.

Brandon Lloyd, WR, New England Patriots (Illinois) - Caught five passes for 32 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' 41-28 win over the Texans.

Whitney Mercilus, LB, Houston Texans (Illinois) - Registered two tackles in Houston's 41-28 loss to New England.

Zoltan Mesko, P, New England Patriots (Michigan) - Averaged 52.8 yards on five punts, including a long of 64 yards, and pinned two inside the 20-yard line in New England's 41-28 win against Houston.

Rob Ninkovich, DL, New England Patriots (Purdue) - Recorded four tackles, including two solo and one for loss, and two pass deflections in the Patriots' 41-28 win over the Texans.

Ryan Pickett, DT, Green Bay Packers (Ohio State) - Recorded four tackles, including three solo, in the Packers' 45-31 loss to the 49ers.

Bernard Pollard, S, Baltimore Ravens (Purdue) - Recorded two tackles and a pass deflection in the Ravens' 38-35 double-overtime win over the Broncos.

Barrett Ruud, LB, Houston Texans (Nebraska) - Notched five tackles, including two solo, in Houston's 41-28 loss to New England.

Kevin Vickerson, DT, Denver Broncos (Michigan State) - Registered four tackles, including two solo, in the Broncos' 38-35 double-overtime loss to the Ravens.

J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans (Wisconsin) - Tallied four tackles and half a sack in the Texans' 41-28 loss to the Patriots.

Donte Whitner, S, San Francisco 49ers (Ohio State) - Recorded four tackles in the 49ers' 45-31 win over the Packers.

Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks (Wisconsin) - Threw for 385 yards and two touchdowns on 24-of-36 passing and rushed for 60 yards and a score in the Seahawks' 30-28 loss to the Falcons.

Tavon Wilson, DB, New England Patriots (Illinois) - Tallied three tackles, including two solo, in the Patriots' 41-28 win over the Texans.

Charles Woodson, S, Green Bay Packers (Michigan) - Registered six tackles, including five solo, and two pass deflections in Green Bay's 45-31 loss to San Francisco.

Big Ten volleyball saw an eventful 2012 season come to a close at the NCAA Championship Semifinals, with Michigan and Penn State advancing to the round of four. The Wolverines clinched their first appearance in the national semifinals, while the Nittany Lions advanced to to the semifinals for the fifth time in the last six seasons.

Big Ten in the NCAA Championship: The Big Ten sent seven teams to the NCAA Championship, with three earning top-16 seeds. Penn State entered the tournament as the No. 1 overall seed, while No. 4 Nebraska and No. 8 Minnesota were also earned seeds. Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State and Purdue also received bids, marking the third time in the last four years that the Big Ten had sent seven or more teams to the national tournament. Big Ten teams compiled a 19-7 record in this year's tournament, tying the all-time win total for the conference set in 2010. For a look back at the entire NCAA Championship, visit the Championship Central page HERE.

Fourteen Big Ten Players Tabbed AVCA-All-Americans: Fourteen Big Ten players were selected as AVCA Division I All-Americans, the most of any conference, with four players earning first-team status. Minnesota's Katherine Harms, Nebraska's Lauren Cook and Penn State's Micha Hancock and Ariel Scott earned first-team honors, while Michigan State's Lauren Wicinski, Minnesota's Tori Dixon, Nebraska's Gina Mancuso and Hannah Werth, Purdue's Ariel Turner and Penn State's Katie Slay were named to the second team. Michigan's Jennifer Cross, Northwestern's Stephanie Holthus, Ohio State's Mari Hole and Penn State's Deja McClendon earned third-team honors. Four others received honorable mention -- Michigan's Lexi Erwin, Michigan State's Kori Moster, Minnesota's Ashley Wittman and Nebraska's Meghan Haggerty. For the complete teams, click HERE.

Ten Named Volleyball Magazine All-Americans: Ten Big Ten volleyball players were named All-Americans by Volleyball Magazine, with two appearing on the first team.  Earning first-team All-America status were Penn State's Micha Hancock and Ariel Scott. Minnesota's Tori Dixon, Nebraska's Gina Mancuso and Hannah Werth and Penn State's Deja McClendon and Katie Slay were tabbed second-team honorees, while Michigan State's Lauren Wicinski, Minnesota's Katherine Harms and Purdue's Ariel Turner earned third-team laurels. For the complete list of Volleyball Magazine All-Americans and individual award winners, click HERE.

Nebraska's Mancuso, Purdue's Turner Named First-Team Academic All-America: Nebraska senior Gina Mancuso and Purdue junior Ariel Turner earned Capital One Academic All-America honors, with Turner being named Capital One Academic All-America of the Year, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced on Thursday. Mancuso, a marketing major, and Turner, a mechanical engineering major, each received spots on the first team. The pair of Academic All-Americans marks the second consecutive year that two conference standouts have earned the accolade.
For the complete release, click HERE.

AVCA Regional Awards: Big Ten volleyball standouts collected numerous AVCA Division I Regional Awards, with 14 players earning All-Region honors. Penn State head coach Russ Rose was named the Mideast Region Coach of the Year, while Penn State newcomer Megan Courtney reeled in Mideast Region Freshman of the Year laurels. Earning All-Mideast Region accolades were Michigan's Jennifer Cross, Michigan State's Lauren Wicinski, Minnesota's Tori Dixon and Katherine Harms, Nebraska's Lauren Cook, Gina Mancuso and Hannah Werth, Northwestern's Stephanie Holthus, Ohio State's Mari Hole, Penn State's Micha Hancock, Deja McClendon, Ariel Scott and Katie Slay and Purdue's Ariel Turner. Additionally, six players received Honorable Mention status -- Michigan's Lexi Erwin, Michigan State's Kori Moster, Minnesota's Ashley Wittman, Nebraska's Meghan Haggerty, Ohio State's Emily Danks and Penn State's Courtney. For the full list of regional award winners, click HERE.

Penn State Clinches Big Ten Championship: Penn State clinched its ninth Big Ten Championship in the last 10 years and 15^th overall, earning the conference's automatic berth to the NCAA Championship. The Nittany Lions put together a 19-1 mark in conference play en route to No. 1 seed in the NCAA Championship. For the complete release, click HERE.

Postseason Recognition: The Big Ten announced its postseason volleyball awards in November, with student-athletes from two schools earning recognition following the conclusion of the 2012 regular season. Penn State's Ariel Scott was named the Big Ten Player of the Year by a vote of the conference's coaches, while teammates Micha Hancock and Megan Courtney were named Big Ten Setter of the Year and Freshman of the Year, respectively. Michigan's State's Kori Moster earned Defensive Player of the Year honors, while Penn State's Russ Rose was tabbed Coach of the Year by Big Ten coaches and media. For the complete release, click HERE.

In the Polls: The Big Ten led the country with seven volleyball teams ranked in the final AVCA Division I Coaches Poll of the 2012 season, including four top-10 squads. After reaching the NCAA Championship semifinals, Penn State and Michigan close the season ranked third and fifth, respectively. Joining the Wolverines and Nittany Lions in the top 10 are No. 7 Nebraska and No. 8 Minnesota. Purdue closes the season at No. 15, while Michigan State ranks 16th. Ohio State rounds out the group of ranked teams at No. 22. For the complete poll, click HERE.

Ten Big Ten volleyball players were named All-Americans by Volleyball Magazine, with two appearing on the first team.  Earning first-team All-America status were Penn State's Micha Hancock and Ariel Scott. Minnesota's Tori Dixon, Nebraska's Gina Mancuso and Hannah Werth and Penn State's Deja McClendon and Katie Slay were tabbed second-team honorees, while Michigan State's Lauren Wicinski, Minnesota's Katherine Harms and Purdue's Ariel Turner earned third-team laurels.

For the complete list of Volleyball Magazine All-Americans and individual award winners, click HERE.

The Big Ten enjoyed an extremely successful 2012 men's soccer season, capped by Indiana's record eighth NCAA title. The 2012 conference season was full of drama until the very end, as five teams were in the running for the Big Ten title going into the final weekend of play. Ultimately, Penn State and Northwestern shared the regular season title, while Michigan State captured the Big Ten Tournament crown. 

NCAA Championship Success: Four Big Ten teams - Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State and Northwestern - earned berths to the NCAA Men's Soccer Championship, the fifth time in the last six years at least four conference squads garnered bids to the tournament. Each of the four Big Ten teams won at least one game in the championships, while the Wildcats advanced to the third round. The tournament was highlighted by a historic run by the Hoosiers, as Indiana captured its record eighth national title and became the first No. 16 seed to win the crown. To read more about the Big Ten in the NCAA Championship, click here and here.

Big Ten Champions: Northwestern and Penn State each won shares of the 2012 Men's Soccer Big Ten Championship after earning 3-1-2 conference records. The Wildcats won the crown for the second consecutive season and the third time in program history, while the Nittany Lions earned their first title since 2005 and third overall. For more on the regular season conference champions, click here.

Big Ten Tournament Titans: Michigan State claimed the 2012 Big Ten Tournament title, knocking off Michigan in the championship match, 2-1, in overtime. The Spartans captured the crown as the No. 5 seed and earned their third title overall. For more on the 2012 Big Ten Tournament and All-Tournament Team, click here.

Conference Postseason Accolades: The conference announced its men's soccer All-Big Ten teams and individual award winners at the Big Ten Tournament banquet. Indiana's Eriq Zavaleta was the unanimous selection for Offensive Player of the Year. Northwestern's Chris Ritter earned the Defensive Player of the Year award, while teammate Joey Calistri was the unanimous choice for Freshman of the Year. Penn State's Bob Warming reeled in Coach of the Year honors. For more on the postseason awards and the complete All-Big Ten teams, click here. 

In the Final Polls: Indiana and Northwestern earned rankings in the final NSCAA/Continental Tire poll of the season, as the NCAA Champion Hoosiers (16-5-3) sat atop the poll at No. 1 and the Wildcats (13-6-4) clocked in at No. 18. Michigan (11-10-1) and Michigan State (12-10-1) both received votes in the poll. For the complete final poll, click here.  

Where We Rank: Four Big Ten student-athletes finished the season ranking in the top 10 nationally in various statistical categories. Michigan's Fabio Villas Boas Pereira was tied for first in the country in total assists (8), while teammate Adam Grinwis was tied for eighth in total saves (100). Indiana's Eriq Zavaleta ranked tied for third in total goals (18), sixth in total points (40) and tied for seventh in goals per game (0.75), while teammate A.J. Corrado ranked sixth in total assists. As a team, Indiana tied for seventh in shutout percentage (0.50) and ranked 10th in team goals against average (0.78). For the complete season's statistics, click here.

National Names: Several conference standouts were awarded nationally for their success on and off the field during the 2012 season. Indiana's Eriq Zavaleta garnered NSCAA All-America status and Soccer America MVP first team recognition, while teammate Femi Hollinger-Janzen and Northwestern's Joey Calistri earned Soccer America freshman team honors. In the classroom, Michigan State's Kevin Cope was named NSCAA Scholar All-America and Penn State's Julian Cardona collected Capital One Academic All-America accolades from CoSIDA. Cardona was also named to the Capital One Academic All-District team, along with Indiana's A.J. Corrado.     

Congrats Coach: Indiana head men's soccer coach Todd Yeagley was named the NCAA Division I Coach of the Year by Soccer America. Yeagley led the Hoosiers to their eighth national title and a 16-5-3 record in just his third season at the helm of the program. He becomes the third Big Ten coach to win the honor in the past 10 years.

All-Region Recognition: Eleven men's soccer players were named to the NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region Team, as five of the seven conference squads were represented on the list. Indiana's Eriq Zavaleta was awarded first-team honors, while teammates Nikita Kotlov and Caleb Konstanski were second and third team selections, respectively. Joining Kotlov on the second team was Michigan State's Kevin Cope, Northwestern's Nikko Boxall, Tyler Miller and Chris Ritter, Penn State's John Gallagher and Wisconsin's AJ Cochran. Michigan State's Adam Montague and Northwestern's Joey Calistri earned third-team accolades. For the complete All-Great Lakes Region team, click here. 

Pat Angerer, LB, Indianapolis Colts (Iowa) - Recorded six tackles, including four solo, in the Colts' 24-9 loss to the Ravens.

Alan Branch, DT, Seattle Seahawks (Michigan) - Registered five tackles, including three solo, and a sack in the Seahawks' 24-14 win over the Redskins.

Josh Brown, K, Cincinnati Bengals (Nebraska) - Nailed both field goal attempts, including a long of 47 yards, and an extra point in the Bengals' 19-13 loss to the Texans.

Nate Clements, CB, Cincinnati Bengals (Ohio State) - Recorded nine tackles, including eight solo, in the Bengals' 19-13 loss to the Texans.

Owen Daniels, TE, Houston Texans (Wisconsin) - Had a team-high nine receptions for 96 yards in the Texans' 19-13 win over the Bengals.

Chad Greenway, LB, Minnesota Vikings (Iowa) - Notched 11 tackles, including 10 solo, in the Vikings' 24-10 loss to the Packers.

Leon Hall, CB, Cincinnati Bengals (Ohio State) - Recorded four tackles and a pass deflection in Cincinnati's 19-13 loss to Houston.

Michael Jenkins, WR, Minnesota Vikings (Ohio State) - Caught three passes for 96 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 24-10 loss to the Packers.

Domata Peko, DT, Cincinnati Bengals (Michigan State) - Recorded four tackles, including three solo, in Cincinnati's 19-13 loss to Houston.

Bernard Pollard, S, Baltimore Ravens (Purdue) - Recorded four solo tackles and two pass deflections in Baltimore's 24-9 defeat of Indianapolis.

J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans (Wisconsin) - Registered five solo tackles, including two for loss, one sack and two pass deflections in the Texans' 19-13 win over the Bengals.

Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks (Wisconsin) - Threw for 187 yards and a touchdown on 15-of-26 passing and rushed for 67 yards in the Seahawks' 24-14 victory over the Redskins.

Antoine Winfield, CB, Minnesota Vikings (Ohio State) - Recorded four tackles in Minnesota's 24-10 loss to Green Bay.

Charles Woodson, S, Green Bay Packers (Michigan) - Recorded six tackles, including four solo, and one for loss in the Packers' 24-10 win over the Vikings.

Indiana head men's soccer coach Todd Yeagley has been named NCAA Division I Coach of the Year by Soccer America, it was announced Monday. Yeagley led the Hoosiers to their eighth national title and a 16-5-3 record in just his third season at the helm of the program. Yeagley becomes the third Big Ten coach to win the honor in the past 10 years, joining Joe Baum (Michigan State, 2008) and his father, Jerry Yeagley (Indiana, 2003).

Additionally, three Big Ten student-athletes earned individual accolades from Soccer America. Indiana's Eriq Zavaleta was named to the MVP first team and Femi Hollinger-Janzen earned All-Freshman second team recognition. Northwestern's Joey Calistri, Big Ten Freshman of the Year, earned All-Freshman first team honors.

Zavaleta was a unanimous selection for Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year after leading the conference in nearly every offensive category, while Hollinger-Janzen and Calistri were both named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team as forwards. 

NaVorro Bowman, LB, San Francisco 49ers (Penn State) - Tallied five tackles, including four solo, and a pass deflection in the 49ers' 27-13 win over the Cardinals.

Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots (Michigan) - Threw for 284 yards and two touchdowns on 22-of-36 passing in New England's 28-0 win over Miami.

Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints (Purdue) - Threw for 396 yards and four scores on 29-of-43 passing in the Saints' 44-38 loss to the Panthers.

Lavonte David, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Nebraska) - Recorded six tackles, including one for loss, one sack and a pass deflection in the Bucs' 22-17 win over the Falcons.

Vontae Davis, CB, Indianapolis Colts (Illinois) - Recorded five tackles, three pass deflections and two interceptions in the Colts' 28-16 win over the Texans.

Eric Decker, WR, Denver Broncos (Minnesota) - Reeled in seven receptions for 76 yards and two touchdowns in the Broncos' 38-3 victory over the Chiefs.

Larry Foote, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers (Michigan) - Tallied nine tackles, including one for loss, in the Steelers' 24-10 win over the Browns.

Charles Godfrey, S, Carolina Panthers (Iowa) - Recorded four tackles, one interception and a pass deflection in the Panthers' 44-38 win over the Saints.

Domata Peko, DT, Cincinnati Bengals (Michigan State) - Recorded six tackles, including one for loss, and a pass deflection in Cincinnati's 23-16 win over Baltimore.

Paul Posluszny, LB, Jacksonville Jaguars (Penn State) - Recorded a team-high 10 tackles, including two for loss, and two sacks in the Jaguars' 38-20 loss to the Titans.

Nick Roach, LB, Chicago Bears (Northwestern) - Tallied eight tackles and a pass deflection in the Bears' 26-24 win over the Lions.

J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans (Wisconsin) - Registered four tackles for loss and a pass deflection in the Texans' 28-16 loss to the Colts.

Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks (Wisconsin) - Threw for 250 yards and a touchdown on 15-of-19 passing and ran for 58 yards and a score in the Seahawks' 20-13 victory over the Rams.

NaVorro Bowman, LB, San Francisco 49ers (Penn State) - Tallied a team-high 16 tackles in the 49ers' 42-13 loss to the Seahawks.

Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots (Michigan) - Threw for 267 yards and two touchdowns on 24-of-41 passing in New England's 23-16 win over Jacksonville.

Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints (Purdue) - Threw for 446 yards and three scores on 37-of-53 passing in the Saints' 34-31 overtime win over the Cowboys.

Josh Brown, K, Cincinnati Bengals (Nebraska) - Nailed two of three field goals, including a game-winning 43 yarder, in the Bengals' 13-10 win over the Steelers.

Eric Decker, WR, Denver Broncos (Minnesota) - Reeled in six receptions for 65 yards and two touchdowns in the Broncos' 34-12 victory over the Browns.

Shonn Greene, RB, New York Jets (Iowa) - Ran for 38 yards and two touchdowns and caught two passes for 42 yards in the Jets' 27-17 loss to the Chargers.

A.J. Hawk, LB, Green Bay Packers (Ohio State) - Recorded seven tackles, including three for loss, and two sacks in the Packers' 55-7 win over the Titans.

Lance Kendricks, TE, St. Louis Rams (Wisconsin) - Reeled in four receptions for 119 yards and a touchdown in the Rams' 28-13 win over the Bucs.

Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Washington Redskins (Purdue) - Recorded five tackles, including two for loss, and two sacks in Washington's 27-20 win over Philadelphia.

James Laurinaitis, LB, St. Louis Rams (Ohio State) - Registered a team-high 12 tackles, including 11 solo, and two pass deflections in the Rams' 28-13 win over the Bucs.

Corey Liuget, DE, San Diego Chargers (Illinois) - Recorded five tackles and two sacks in San Diego's 27-17 win over the New York Jets.

Brandon Lloyd, WR, New England Patriots (Illinois) - Pulled in six catches for 62 yards in the Patriots' 23-16 win over the Jaguars.

Shaun Phillips, LB, San Diego Chargers (Purdue) - Recorded four tackles, 2.5 sacks and a fumble recovery in the Chargers' 27-17 win over the Jets.

J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans (Wisconsin) - Registered three tackles, including two for loss, one sack and a forced fumble in the Texans' 23-6 loss to the Vikings.

Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks (Wisconsin) - Threw for 171 yards and four touchdowns on 15-of-21 passing and ran for 29 yards in the Seahawks' 42-13 victory over the 49ers.

Antoine Winfield, CB, Minnesota Vikings (Ohio State) - Recorded five tackles, including two for loss, one sacks and a pass deflection in the Vikings' 23-6 win over the Texans.