Among the African NFL players influencing the postseason race, Joseph Ossai of the Bengals stands out.
Africa’s NFL Player of the Week, Joseph Ossai, put on another outstanding effort in the Cincinnati Bengals’ 30-24 victory over the Denver Broncos in week 17, with their prospects of qualifying for the playoffs hanging by a thread. In an outstanding all-around defensive performance, Ossai, who was born in Lagos, Nigeria, recorded eight tackles, half a sack, a forced fumble, and a pass deflected. Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Odafe Oweh, Nnamdi Madubuike, Uchenna Nwosu, YaYa Diaby, Emmanuel Ogbah, Olamide Zaccheaus, Matt Judon, Arnold Ebiketie, and David Onyemata were among the other African-related players who had a memorable gameweek.