Falcons QB Matt Ryan, Giants S Landon Collins and Lions K Matt Prater named NFC Players of Week 9

Quarterback Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons, safety Landon Collins of the New York Giants and kicker Matt Prater of the Detroit Lions are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played the ninth week of the 2016 season (November 3, 6-7).

Ryan tossed four touchdowns in the Falcons, 43-28, win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football. He completed 73.5 percent of his passes, connecting on 25-of-34 throws, while totaling 344 yards and a season-high 144.7 passer rating. Ryan hit seven different receivers in the game, including passes of 20+ yards to six different players. He threw touchdowns to four different players, including his league-leading 10th touchdown of 20+ yards on a 32-yard strike to Levine Toilolo.

Against the Eagles, Collins led the Giants with 12 tackles (six solo) and recorded his third interception in two games when he picked off a Carson Wentz pass intended for Nelson Agholor on the second play of the game. Two plays later, Eli Manning and Odell Beckham, Jr. hooked up for the Giants’ first touchdown, giving the Giants a lead they never lost.

Prater converted a 58-yard field goal as time expired in the fourth quarter to force overtime in the Lions’ 22-16 win at Minnesota. It marked the second-longest game-tying field goal in the final minute of the fourth quarter in NFL history; Prater also holds the record for the longest such field goal (59 yards on December 11, 2011 with Denver against Chicago).