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Miami, FL. — Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Miami Dolphins cornerback Rasul Douglas and Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 14.
OFFENSE: QB JOSH ALLEN, BUFFALO BILLS
- Allen passed for 251 yards and three touchdowns and added 78 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the Bills’ 39-34 victory over Cincinnati. This was Allen’s 50th career game with both a rushing and passing touchdown, the most in NFL history. Additionally, Allen is the first player in NFL history with at least 250 passing yards, 75 rushing yards, three touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown in two career games, previously accomplishing the feat in Week 14, 2024.
- This is Allen’s 18th Player of the Week award and his third of the season. Allen ties Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino (18-time winner) and Ben Roethlisberger (18) for the fifth-most Player of the Week awards by a quarterback, trailing only Tom brady (32), Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (27), Drew Brees (25) and Aaron Rodgers (19).
- 2018: Week 17
- 2019: Week 11
- 2020: Weeks 2, 9, 13, 15
- 2021: Week 3
- 2022: Weeks 5, 6, 15
- 2023: Weeks 2, 4
- 2024: Weeks 3, 13, 15
- 2025: Weeks 1, 11, 14
De’Von Achane distinguished himself as one of the top performers in the AFC during November.
DEFENSE: CB RASUL DOUGLAS, MIAMI DOLPHINS
- Douglas had five passes defensed, two tackles and an interception in Miami’s 34-10 win at the New York Jets and is the first AFC player with five passes defended and an interception since 2010 (Eric Rowe).
- This is the third Defensive Player of the Week award for Douglas and he is the sixth Dolphins cornerback to earn the honor, joining Xavien Howard (three-time winner), Sam Madison (three), Terrell Buckley (two), Brent Grimes and Jalen Ramsey.
- 2021: Week 12 (Packers)
- 2023: Week 17 (Bills)
- 2025: Week 14 (Dolphins)
- Douglas ties Marc Bulger and Tavon Austin (both three-time winners) for the third-most Player of the Week awards won by a former West Virginia player and the most by any defensive player.
SPECIAL TEAMS: WR MARVIN MIMS, DENVER BRONCOS
- Mims had a 48-yard punt return for a touchdown, giving the Broncos the lead going into halftime of Denver’s 24-17 win at Las Vegas.
- This is Mims third Special Teams Player of the Week award, tying Brandon McManus (three) and Wil Lutz (three) for the third-most such awards by a Broncos player. Mims has the most Special Teams Player of the Week Award of any Broncos punt-returner in franchise history.
- 2023: Week 10
- 2024: Week 15
- 2025: Week 14
- Mims has the second-most Special Teams Player of the Week awards of any former Oklahoma player, trailing only Tress Way (five-time winner).
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