DeSean Jackson NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

Running back FRANK GORE of the San Francisco 49ers, rookie linebacker BRIAN ORAKPO of the Washington Redskins and punt returner-wide receiver DESEAN JACKSON of the Philadelphia Eagles are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played the 14th week of the 2009 season (December 10, 13-14), the NFL announced today.
 
OFFENSE: RB FRANK GORE, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Gore rushed for 167 yards and one touchdown in the 49ers’ 24-9 win over Arizona on Monday night. 
He rushed for 104 yards on 13 carries in the first half as San Francisco built a 17-0 halftime lead.  His two-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter extended the 49ers’ lead to 24-9, putting the team ahead by two scores. 
Gore’s 167 yards mark the third highest single-game total in his career and he now has 18 100-yard games, the second-most in franchise history behind Pro Football Hall of Famer JOE PERRY (20). 
He has rushed for 150 yards five times in his career, the most by a 49er in franchise history. 
On the season, he has scored a career-high 10 touchdowns (seven rushing, three receiving).
In his fifth season from Miami, this is Gore’s fifth career Player of the Week Award and second this year (Week 2).
Gore’s five Offensive Player of the Week Awards are the most by a 49ers running back (ROGER CRAIG, 4).
 
DEFENSE: LB BRIAN ORAKPO, WASHINGTON REDSKINS
Orakpo had six tackles, four sacks and a forced fumble in the Redskins’ 34-13 win at Oakland. 
His four sacks tied a franchise record and he became the first NFL rookie to record four sacks in a game since CORNELIUS BENNETT in 1987. 
Orakpo’s four sacks produced a loss of 44 yards. 
The Washington defense held the Raiders to 227 total net yards, including just 162 net passing yards. 
This season, Orakpo leads all NFL rookies with 11 sacks and is tied for fourth among all players.
His 11 sacks are the most in a single season by a Redskins rookie. 
In his rookie season from Texas, this is Orakpo’s first career Player of the Week Award. 
Orakpo is the seventh NFC rookie to win a Player of the Week Award this season.  This is the fourth consecutive week a rookie has been honored in the NFC.  
He is the first Redskins linebacker to be named NFC Defensive Player of the Week since 1997 (KEN HARVEY, Week 13).
 
SPECIAL TEAMS: PR-WR DE SEAN JACKSON, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Jackson had a 72-yard punt-return touchdown, a 60-yard touchdown reception and 261 total yards (178 receiving, 83 punt return) in the Eagles’ 45-38 win at the New York Giants.  
His two 50-yard touchdowns in Week 14 give him eight such scores this season, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer ELROY “CRAZY LEGS” HIRSCH (1951) and Chicago’s DEVIN HESTER (2007) for the most in a single season. 
Jackson’s 178 receiving yards set a new career-high and marked his sixth 100-yard game since entering the NFL in 2008 (fourth this season). 
He has two punt-return touchdowns this year, tied for the single-season club mark (BRIAN WESTBROOK, 2003) and his three career punt-return touchdowns set a new franchise record. 
In his second season from California, this is Jackson’s third career Player of the Week Award and third this season.  He was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week on Kickoff Weekend and the NFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 7. 
Jackson is the only Eagle to win weekly awards for both offense and special teams in the same season.
He is the only player in franchise history to be named Player of the Week three times in a single season. 
 
2009 NFC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
 
 OffenseDefenseSpecial Teams
Wk 1QB Drew Brees, New OrleansDE Justin Tuck, New York GiantsPR-WR DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia
Wk 2RB Frank Gore, San FranciscoLB Chad Greenway, MinnesotaDE Calais Campbell, Arizona
Wk 3QB Kevin Kolb, PhiladelphiaLB Lance Briggs, ChicagoKR-WR Percy Harvin, Minnesota
Wk 4QB Brett Favre, MinnesotaS Darren Sharper, New OrleansKR-WR Johnny Knox, Chicago
Wk 5WR Miles Austin, DallasCB D. Rodgers-Cromartie, ArizonaP Jason Baker, Carolina
Wk 6QB Drew Brees, New OrleansS Thomas DeCoud, AtlantaKR-WR Sammie Stroughter, Tampa Bay
Wk 7WR DeSean Jackson, PhiladelphiaS Adrian Wilson, ArizonaPR-WR Patrick Crayton, Dallas
Wk 8QB Brett Favre, MinnesotaDE Julius Peppers, CarolinaK Josh Brown, St. Louis
Wk 9QB Kurt Warner, ArizonaDT Anthony Hargrove, New OrleansKR-PR Clifton Smith, Tampa Bay
Wk 10WR Sidney Rice, MinnesotaCB Charles Woodson, Green BayP Hunter Smith, Washington
Wk 11QB Matthew Stafford, DetroitLB Michael Boley, New York GiantsP Thomas Morstead, New Orleans
Wk 12QB Drew Brees, New OrleansCB Charles Woodson, Green BayKR LaRod Stephens-Howling, Arizona
Wk 13QB Kurt Warner, ArizonaLB Clay Matthews, Green BayPR Domenik Hixon, New York Giants
Wk 14RB Frank Gore, San FranciscoLB Brian Orakpo, WashingtonPR-WR DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia

 
 
Other nominees for NFC Offensive Player of Week 14:
New Orleans quarterback DREW BREES, who completed 31 of 40 passes (77.5 percent) for 296 yards with three touchdowns, no interceptions and a 122.5 passer rating in the Saints’ 26-23 win at Atlanta. 
Green Bay running back RYAN GRANT, who rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns in the Packers’ 21-14 win at Chicago. 
New York Giants quarterback ELI MANNING, who completed 27 of 38 passes (71.1 percent) for a career-high 391 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions for a 130.5 passer rating in the Giants’ 45-38 loss to Philadelphia. 
Minnesota running back ADRIAN PETERSON, who rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns in the Vikings’ 30-10 win over Cincinnati.  Peterson set the club single-season record with 14 rushing touchdowns. 
 
 
Other nominees for NFC Defensive Player of Week 14:
San Francisco linebacker AHMAD BROOKS, who had a career-high three sacks and two forced fumbles. 
Washington defensive end ANDRE CARTER, who had seven tackles and two sacks. 
San Francisco safety DASHON GOLDSON, who had six tackles, one interception and forced two fumbles. 
New Orleans linebacker JONATHAN VILMA, who had seven tackles, including a key fourth-down stop to seal the game with 1:18 remaining, and one interception. 
Minnesota cornerback ANTOINE WINFIELD, who had nine tackles and one forced fumble. 
 
 
Other nominees for NFC Special Teams Player of Week 14:
Washington kicker GRAHAM GANO, who converted two field-goal attempts (46 and 41 yards) and four PATs in his NFL debut.  
Minnesota kicker RYAN LONGWELL, who converted all three field-goal attempts (41, 23 and 44 yards) and three PATs for 12 points.