Bears running back Khalil Herbert has been named the FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week for Week 3. Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times was the first to report the news.
Herbert stepped in as the main back in Chicago’s backfield after David Montgomery suffered an early injury against the Texans last Sunday. He exploded for a career-high 157 yards on 20 carries, scoring two touchdowns in the process. 112 of those yards came after contact, and his total rushing yards and touchdowns both led the NFL for Week 3.
This marks the first time since 2018 a Bears player has won the FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week award.