Broncos TE Julius Thomas had 3 TDs in the first half against the Colts on Sunday.
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Denver Broncos TE Julius Thomas was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week, Miami Dolphins LB Cameron Wake was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week, and Bills K Dan Carpenter was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
Thomas had seven catches for 104 yards, a 14.9 yards/catch mark that helped the Broncos take a 24-0 lead against the Colts in the first half. He had three TDs in the second quarter. Thomas was a Pro Bowl TE in 2013 after recording 12 TDs.
Wake sacked QB Tom Brady twice and had two forced fumbles in the Dolphins 33-20 comeback win against the heavily favored New England Patriots. Wake is a three-time Pro Bowler and was named All-Pro in 2012.
Carpenter converted three field-goal attempts, including a 27-yard game winner, and both PATs in the Bills’ 23-20 overtime victory against the Chicago Bears. He kicked a 33-yard field goal with 4:02 remaining in the fourth quarter to give the Bills a 20-17 lead and sealed the win with the 27-yard field goal on Buffalo’s first overtime possession. Carpenter also converted a 50-yard field-goal attempt in the second quarter, the longest of any AFC player on Kickoff Weekend.
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