AFC
Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Kareem Hunt was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for September. After a season-ending injury to starter Spencer Ware, Hunt has become the crux of the Chiefs' offense, rushing for 401 yards on 47 carries and four rushing touchdowns. Hunt also added another 137 yards and two touchdowns as a receiver. The first-year pro leads the league in scrimmage yards, and is more than 150 yards ahead of his nearest competitor. He joins Barry Sanders, Edgerrin James, and Mike Anderson as only rookies to win Offensive Player of the Month.
Melvin Ingram has lived up to his big-money offseason contract over the first month of the season, and has been rewarded with AFC Defensive Player of the Month honors. The Los Angeles Chargers defensive end leads the conference with 5.5 sacks, including a three-sack performance in Week 3 against the Chiefs. He's also racked up 14 total tackles.
Tennessee Titans kicker Ryan Succop is the AFC's Special Teams Player of the Month. The 31-year-old has hit 10 of 11 field-goal attempts in three games - with a long of 52 yards - and he leads the NFL in scoring.
NFC
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley took home the NFC Offensive Player of the Month award. Gurley's six total touchdowns are tied for the league lead with Hunt. The third-year runner has a below-average 3.8 yards per attempt, but has caught 13 passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns, one of which came during a dominant three-touchdown, 149-yard performance in Week 3's thrilling Thursday-night win over the San Francisco 49ers.
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Demarcus Lawrence earned NFC Defensive Player of the Month honors. The NFL's sack leader with 6.5, Lawrence is in the midst of a breakout season in his fourth NFL campaign. The pass-rusher took down Carson Palmer three times in Week 3, and he's the first defensive lineman in Cowboys history to be named Defensive Player of the Month.
Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater took home NFC Special Teams Player of the Month after hitting on all six of his field-goal attempts, four of which came from 55 yards. His four successful 55-yard kicks are the most by a player from that distance in a single season. Prater was also forced to punt four times due to an injury to Kasey Redfern in Week 1.
Rookies
In addition to AFC Offensive Player of the Month honor, Hunt also took home the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Month award.
Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White was named the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Month. The first-rounder leads the Bills in pass breakups with seven and has surprised with his performances as a Day 1 starter.
