NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Running backs Shaun Alexander and LaDainian Tomlinson were among the players honored Wednesday with Player of the Week Awards for NFL games played last weekend.
Alexander earned the NFC honor after becoming just the 13th player in NFL history to score five touchdowns in a game as the Seattle Seahawks routed the Minnesota Vikings, 48-23. He rushed for 139 yards on 24 carries and caught three passes for 92 yards.
It was the third weekly honor for Alexander, who was the first player to score five touchdowns since Jacksonville's James Stewart accomplished the feat on Oct. 12, 1997.
Tomlinson shared the AFC award with Kansas City quarterback Trent Green. Tomlinson ran for 217 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries as the San Diego Chargers remained unbeaten with a 21-14 victory over the defending champion New England Patriots.
Green threw for five touchdowns in Kansas City's 48-30 triumph over the previously unbeaten Miami Dolphins. He completed 24 of 34 passes for 326 yards and was not intercepted, posting a quarterback rating of 140.7.
It is the second weekly award for Green in his nine-year career.
Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins and rookie kicker Billy Cundiff of the Dallas Cowboys were the NFC Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week.
Dawkins had seven tackles, one sack, an interception and a fumble recovery as the Eagles posted a 35-17 victory over the Houston Texans. He also had a 57-yard touchdown reception on a fake punt, making him the first player in NFL history with a sack, an interception, fumble recovery and touchdown reception in the same game.
Cundiff made both his field goals in Dallas' 13-10 against the defending NFC champion St. Louis Rams. He kicked the game-winner from 48 yards as time expired.
Linebacker Ray Lewis and teammate Chris McAlister of the Baltimore Ravens were the AFC Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week.
Lewis recorded 18 tackles and an interception in Baltimore's 34-23 victory over the Denver Broncos. It was the fourth weekly award for Lewis, who is in his seventh season.
McAlister added his name to the NFL record book when he returned a missed field goal 107 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the first half. He also returned three punts for 22 yards.
McAlister was awarded the weekly honor for the first time.
