AFC Players Of The Week Revealed

The NFL's 2022 season came to a thrilling conclusion in Week 18, with several must win games and plenty with playoff implications, and as usual, we saw some incredible performances all over the league, and on Wednesday, The NFL announced their AFC players of the week for the final time in this years regular season.

Offensively, Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy stood up in the regular season finale, registering 5 catches for 154, flashes of what this team could be in the future with Russell Wilson running this offence.

Players of the Week - Week 18

AFC
Offense: WR Jerry Jeudy, DEN
Defense: LB Josh Allen, JAX
ST: RB Nyheim Hines, BUF

NFC
Offense: RB Jamaal Williams, DET
Defense: S Quandre Diggs, SEA
ST: K Jake Elliott, PHI

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Defensively, Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen stood up in the most important game of the year, as the Jaguars clinched the AFC South crown, registering 6 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 QB hits and a defensive Touchdown, showing that this team is ready to compete in the playoffs.

Special teams player of the week was the most important however, as the Bills channelled the inspiration of Damar Hamlin, with Nyheim Hines registering not one, but two kickoff returns for Touchdown, effectively ending the Patriots season and showing how dangerous this team is on all three levels.

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