Garrett Wilson, Trey Hendrickson, and Tyler Bass have been named the AFC Players of the Week for Week 9. Wilson, the New York Jets wide receiver, earned the AFC Offensive Player of the Week award after catching nine passes for 90 yards and scoring two touchdowns, including the game-winning score, in the Jets’ 21-13 victory over Houston ¹ ². This is his first Player of the Week award, making him the fourth Jets receiver to win the honor.
Trey Hendrickson, the Cincinnati Bengals defensive end, took home the AFC Defensive Player of the Week award after dominating on defense with a career-high four sacks, a forced fumble, and a pass defended in the Bengals’ 41-24 win over Las Vegas ¹ ². This is Hendrickson’s second Player of the Week award, and he now leads the league with 11 sacks.
Tyler Bass, the Buffalo Bills kicker, was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after hitting a game-winning 61-yard field goal with just five seconds left in the Bills’ 30-27 triumph over Miami ¹ ². Bass also converted two other field goal attempts from 40 and 49 yards. This is his first Player of the Week award.
Here are some key highlights from their performances:
– *Garrett Wilson’s Key Stats:*
– 9 receptions for 90 yards
– 2 touchdowns, including the game-winning score
– Leads the NFL with 60 receptions this season ¹ ²
– *Trey Hendrickson’s Key Stats:*
– Career-high 4 sacks
– Forced fumble and pass defended
– Leads the league with 11 sacks ¹ ²
– *Tyler Bass’s Key Stats:*
– Game-winning 61-yard field goal
– Converted 2 other field goal attempts from 40 and 49 yards
– First Bills kicker to earn Player of the Week since Stephen Hauschka in 2018 ¹ ²
