The Steeler Fury Player of the Week for Week # 15 is Willie Parker,

Willie Parker is the SteelerFury Player of the Week for Week 15 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.  For the second consecutive week and suffering consecutive losses Fast Willie Parker distinguished himself in a snow/mud laden game in Heinz Field.  Four of Willie’s runs were for over 10 yards including a 27 yard lateral from Roethlisberger that saved Ben from his sixth sack of the game. 

Parker went over the century mark for the eighth time this season gaining 100 yards on 14 for an average of 7.1 yards per carry; Willie’s best average in a single game this season.  Fast Willie’s 100 yards put him at 1,317 yards rushing this season and he remains the NFL’s leading rusher ahead of LaDanian Tomlinson and Adrian Peterson.  The Pittsburgh Steelers have never had a running back win the rushing title since the NFL was formed.  (Bill Dudley won the honor in 1946 with 604 yards).  

Stats for Willie Parker were:      

• 14 rushes for 100 yards.
• 7.1 yards per carry average.
• Longest Run:  27 yards.
• Two receptions for 9 yards.
• NFL’s Leading Rusher going into Week 16.

Willie did his part and has remained one of the consistent (positive) players for a team that is playing like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde this season.  

Congrats to Willie Parker, SteelerFury Player of the Week (Week #15).    

Previous 2007-08 Player(s) of the Week:

Week 14:  Willie Parker, Running Back

Week 13:  Larry Foote, Linebacker  

Week 12:  Hines Ward, Wide Receiver   

Week 11:  Jeff Reed, Kicker    

Week 10:  Ben Roethlisberger, Quarterback     

Week 9:  James Harrison, Linebacker     

Week 8:  Hines Ward, Wide Receiver     

Week 7:  Heath Miller, Tight End      

Week 6:  Bye      

Week 5:  Ben Roesthlisberger and the Defense   

Week 4:  Santonio Holmes, Wide Receiver    

Week 3:  Allen Rossum, Return Specialist     

Week 2:  James Harrison, Linebacker     

Week 1:  Daniel Sepulveda, Punter