BCSP NFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
for games of 11/14-15

MID-AIR CATCH: Texans WR Cory Bradford (JACKSON STATE) pulls down a catch as he gets tackled by Colts DB Bob Sanders. (Getty Images)

BRETHREN: Jaguars WR Jimmy Smith (JACKSON STATE) is congratulated by teammate Rashean Mathis (BETHUNE-COOKMAN) following his game-winning touchdown in overtime. (AP)

Hicks

MAURICE HICKS, 5-10, 200, RB, San Francisco (2nd year, NC A&T) - In the first NFL action of his young career, Hicks rushed for 46 yards on eight carries, including a long run of 35 yards, had 12 yards on one reception, returned five kickoffs for a 20.6 yard average and registered two special teams tackles in loss to Carolina. "What happened in that game is that number one, when he (starting RB Kevin Barlow) came out of that game, Maurice (Hicks) was playing pretty well and obviously he (Hicks) did because when he went in, he made a huge run and he kind of had things going at that time, so we left him in the football game," 49ers head coach Dennis Erickson said.

Mathis

DEFENSE ROBERT MATHIS, DE, Indianapolis (2nd year, ALABAMA A&M) - Mathis had a monster game, leading the much-maligned Colts defense with five tackles, three of them sacks of QB David Carr, all that cuased fumbles in win over Houston. Mathis now has 8 sacks, third best in the NFL, and has caused five fumbles on the year. "We responded to the negativity," Mathis said. "We knew what we could do as a team, and we're doing it." "We kind of knew going in Robert had a chance to have a big day and Robert took advantage of it," said Indy coach Tony Dungy.

OTHER TOP PERFORMANCES

OFFENSE
• DARNERIAN McCANTS, 6-3, 214, WR, Washington (3rd year, DELAWARE STATE) - In his first action of the season after being in Joe Gibbs' doghouse, McCants had two receptions for 46 yards in loss to Cincinnati.
• COREY BRADFORD, 6-1, 201, WR, Houston (7th year, JACKSON STATE) - Two receptions for 38 yards in loss to Indianapolis.
• DONALD DRIVER, 6-0, 190, WR, Green Bay (6th year, ALCORN STATE) - Driver had three receptions for 28 yards and also had one carry for 14 yards in win over Minnesota.
• TROY HAMBRICK, 6-1, 233, RB, Arizona (5th year, SAVANNAH STATE) - Seven rushes for 22 yards in win over NY Giants.

DEFENSE
• GREG WESLEY, 6-2, 206,SS, Kansas City (5th year, ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF) - Five tackles, an assist and an interception in loss to New Orleans.
• FAKHIR BROWN, 5-11, 192, DB, New Orleans (5th year, GRAMBLING STATE) - Eight solo tackles in win over Kansas City.
• EARL HOLMES, 6-2, 242, LB, Detroit (9th year, FLORIDA A&M) - Four tackles, two assists in loss to Jacksonville.
• RASHEAN MATHIS, 6-1, 200, CB, Jacksonville (2nd year, BETHUNE-COOKMAN) - Three tackles and an interception in a win over Detroit.
• DWAINE CARPENTER, 6-1, 203, DB, San Francisco (2nd year, NC A&T) - Led 49ers with four tackles in loss to Carolina.
• NICK HARPER, 5-10, 182, DB, Indianapolis (4th year, FORT VALLEY STATE) - Six tackles in win over Houston.
• CHARTRIC DARBY, 6-0, 298, DT, Tampa Bay (4th year, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE) -Three tackles in loss to Atlanta.
• AENEAS WILLIAMS, 5-11, 200, DB, St. Louis (14th year, SOUTHERN) - Four tackles and a forced fumble in win over Seattle.
• MARQUES DOUGLAS, 6-2, 290, DE, Baltimore (5th year, HOWARD) - Six tackles, one of them a sack, two assists in overtime win vs. NY Jets.

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