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Olivier Vernon earns AFC Defensive Player of the Week honor

Dawgs By Nature | November 25, 2020

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Cleveland Browns defensive end Olivier Vernon was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday.

The honor comes after Vernon posted three sacks, including one that resulted in a safety, of quarterback Carson Wentz in Cleveland’s 22-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

Your Week 11 AFC Defensive Player of the Week: @oliviervernon54

RT to congratulate OV!

» https://t.co/eFhsgfARSA pic.twitter.com/1fxFbApZLX— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) November 25, 2020

In addition to harassing Wentz all day, Vernon finished with five tackles and one pass defensed.





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