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Roethlisberger, Fitzgerald lead Players of Week

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week after completing 40 of 49 passes for 522 yards and six touchdown passes against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

Roethlisberger won his 100th career game in grand fashion, setting team records with passing yards and touchdown tosses. His passing yards tied for the fourth-highest total in NFL history

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald took the NFC offensive honor, finishing with seven catches for 160 yards and a touchdown in the win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

Miami Dolphins safety Louis Delmas won the AFC defensive award in the win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Delmas had an 81-yard interception touchdown return on top of a fumble recovery.

Kansas City Chiefs running back/kick returner Knile Davis took the AFC special teams honor. He had a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the win over the St. Louis Rams.

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr won the NFC defensive award. The rookie forced a fumble in overtime, recovered the ball, and returned it for a touchdown to win the game. Barr also added eight tackles and a sack.

Washington Redskins kicker Kai Forbath took the NFC special teams honor. He hit both of his attempts in the win over the Dallas Cowboys, including the clincher in overtime.

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Buccaneers admit mistake, boot Aguayo

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In the NFL, it’s always better to admit a mistake than to compound it. For the Buccaneers, the decision to burn a 2016 second-round pick on kicker Robert Aguayo has proven to be a mistake. The Buccaneers made the definitive admission of their error on Saturday, cutting Aguayo. He exits with $428,000 in fully-guaranteed salary [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

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Did Bucs put too much pressure on Aguayo?

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After the Buccaneers surprised everyone by taking a kicker with the 59th overall pick in the draft, G.M. Jason Licht explained the move by heaping superlatives on the player. “I was very excited along with my staff and coaches about Roberto for a very long time,” Licht told PFT Live in May 2016. “It’s not [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

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Broncos holding their breath on Derek Wolfe

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Only two days after losing Billy Winn for the year with a torn ACL, the Broncos are now sweating out another potentially serious injury along the defensive line. Via multiple reports, Broncos defensive lineman Derek Wolfe was carted off the field during practice on Saturday. It’s being described as a right ankle injury by coach [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

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