Josh Allen, Jordyn Brooks & Wil Lutz Named Week 11 AFC Players of the Week

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NEW YORK – Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks and Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 11 (November 13, 16-17). 

OFFENSE: QB JOSH ALLEN, BUFFALO BILLS

  • Allen passed for 317 yards and three touchdowns and added three rushing touchdowns in the Bills’ 44-32 victory over Tampa Bay and is the only player in NFL history with at least 300 passing yards, three touchdown passes and three rushing touchdowns in a single game, previously accomplishing the feat on Dec. 8, 2024, at the Los Angeles Rams. Allen has 75 career touchdowns , tying with Cam Newton for the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback.
  • This is Allen’s 17th-career Offensive Player of the Week award, the most by any Bills player in franchise history and his second this season (Week 1).

DEFENSE: LB JORDYN BROOKS, MIAMI DOLPHINS

  • Brooks recorded 20 tackles during the Dolphins 16-13 overtime win over the Commanders in the NFL’s first regular season international game in Madrid, Spain. Brooks’ 20 tackles mark the second time he has had at least 20 tackles in a game (week 18, 2022 with Seattle). Brooks’ 20 tackles are the most in a single game this season. 
  • This is Brooks’ second-career Defensive Player of the Week award and his second this season (Week 3).
  • Brooks is the fourth former Texas Tech player to win multiple Player of the Week awards, joining Patrick Mahomes (12-time winner), Jakeem Grant (three) and Zach Thomas (three).

SPECIAL TEAMS: K WIL LUTZ, DENVER BRONCOS 

  • Lutz converted all five field goal attempts – including a 54-yard field goal and a game-winning 35-yarder  – in Denver’s 22-19 win against Kansas City.
  • This is Lutz’s third AFC Special Teams Player of the Week award and seventh overall.
    • 2016: Weeks 6, 8 (Saints)
    • 2019: Week 1 (Saints)
    • 2020: Week 15 (Saints)
    • 2024: Weeks 3, 12 (Broncos)
    • 2025: Week 11 (Broncos)
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