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Tuitt named AFC Defensive Player of the Week
Posted by Zac Jackson on November 23, 2016, 9:39 AM EST
Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday for his efforts in last Sunday’s win over the Browns.
Tuitt was credited with a career-best 2.5 sacks in the game. He seemed to be around the ball and in the Browns’ backfield for much of the afternoon in a 24-9 win punctuated by a defensive touchdown in the fourth quarter when Ryan Shazier forced a fumble and Javon Hargrave recovered it for a touchdown.
The Steelers had 13 sacks total in their first nine games but had eight last week against the Browns.
Tuitt was credited with six tackles, four solo, in the game. He becomes the first Steelers’ player to be named AFC Defensive Player of the Week since Troy Polamalu was in Week 12 of 2013.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/11/23/tuitt-named-afc-defensive-player-of-the-week/
Posted by Zac Jackson on November 23, 2016, 9:39 AM EST
Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday for his efforts in last Sunday’s win over the Browns.
Tuitt was credited with a career-best 2.5 sacks in the game. He seemed to be around the ball and in the Browns’ backfield for much of the afternoon in a 24-9 win punctuated by a defensive touchdown in the fourth quarter when Ryan Shazier forced a fumble and Javon Hargrave recovered it for a touchdown.
The Steelers had 13 sacks total in their first nine games but had eight last week against the Browns.
Tuitt was credited with six tackles, four solo, in the game. He becomes the first Steelers’ player to be named AFC Defensive Player of the Week since Troy Polamalu was in Week 12 of 2013.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/11/23/tuitt-named-afc-defensive-player-of-the-week/
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