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Players of the Week: 20-year-old Smith-Schuster wins AFC's Offensive honor

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AFC

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster became the youngest player to win an Offensive Player of the Week Award at just 20 years old. He caught seven of 10 targets for 193 yards and a touchdown while starting over Martavis Bryant against the Detroit Lions.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap recorded three tackles, a sack, and a pick-6 against Jacoby Brissett and the Indianapolis Colts to bring home the Defensive Player of the Week honor. It was his first interception since 2012, which he also returned for six points.

Harrison Butker had his second 5-for-5 field-goal game of the season, bringing his season success rate to 18-for-19 since joining the Kansas City Chiefs as an injury replacement for Cairo Santos. Butker has also made all 11 point-after tries.

NFC

Only running back Shaun Alexander has more Offensive Player of the Week Awards than Russell Wilson's six among Seattle Seahawks alumni. He threw for a season-high 452 yards and recorded his second four-touchdown game of the season in a comeback victory over the Houston Texans.

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills recorded an interception for the second time in three weeks and took this one back the other way for six points against the San Francisco 49ers to be named NFC Defensive Player of the Week.

Tyrone Crawford becomes the first Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman to win a Special Teams Player of the Week Award. He blocked a kick in a 33-19 rout of the Washington Redskins.

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