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Desmond King named AFC Defensive Player of the Week

At the end of every week during the regular season, both the American Football Conference and the National Football Conference provide recognition to the shining players.

Offensive Player of the Week. Defensive Player of the Week. Special Teams Player of the Week. Rookie of the Week.

The Defensive Player of the Week for Week 9 of this season was given to one of the Bolts: Cornerback Desmond King.

The 2017 5th round pick out of Iowa shined on Sunday in Seattle as he picked off Russell Wilson and returned it 42 yards for touchdown.