Seattle Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe, a son of Nigerian immigrants, was one of the standout African players in the NFL last season, and against the Atlanta Falcons he showed he was back to his best.
In 2024, he has struggled with knee injury issues, but in the Seahawks' 34-14 win over the Falcons, he produced one of the moments of week 7 across the league.
Meanwhile, there were strong performances from other players with ties to Nigeria - by far the dominant African country in the past gameweek.
African Player of the Week: Boye Mafe (Seattle Seahawks)
Last season, Mafe broke the Seattle Seahawks' franchise record for the most consecutive games with a sack, getting seven in a row between September 24 and November 12.