For the fifth time this season, a New England Patriot has earned an AFC Player of the Week honor.
Kyle Dugger was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Patriots’ 23-21 victory over the Miami Dolphins. It is Dugger’s first career AFC Defensive Player of the Week honor.
Trailing 14-10 with three minutes left in the third quarter, Dugger returned an interception 39 yards for a touchdown to give the Patriots a 16-14 lead. The pick-six made Dugger the first New England Patriots player in the Super Bowl era with three defensive touchdowns in a single season.