DAVIE, Fla. -- Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi received the SportsCenter treatment on Tuesday, and he was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week on Wednesday.
These things tend to happen when you become the first NFL player this season to rush for 200-plus yards.
Ajayi’s 204 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers have raised his profile tremendously. So much so, that a mystery teammate used the occasion to send Ajayi a message.
A red gas tank was put in Ajayi’s locker with the message, “Can you fill up your gas tank every single week?