The New England Patriots were snubbed in the AFC Player of the Week procedure following their 26-3 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Despite seeing several standout performances from their players, the three awards went to others.
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon took home the trophy for the AFC’s top offensive player of Week 9. Meanwhile, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Justin Houston and Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker received the awards for defense and special teams, respectively.
Mixon stood virtually uncontested after a five-touchdown day against the Carolina Panthers, but the Patriots’ struggling offense would not have anybody seriously challenging him anyway.