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Suisham’s kick wins game for Steelers, and player of the week honor

Philadelphia Eagles v Pittsburgh Steelers

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 07: Shaun Suisham #6 of the Pittsburgh Steelers kicks the game winning field goal in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles during the game on October 7, 2012 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Eagles 16-14. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

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Steelers kicker Shaun Suisham kicked the game-winning field goal on Sunday against the Eagles, and as a result he’s been named the AFC’s special teams player of the week.

Suisham went 3-for-3 on field goals, connecting once from 20 yards and twice from 34 yards, with the last field goal coming as time expired to win the game, 16-14. For the season, Suisham is now 8-for-8 on field goals.

This is Suisham’s second player of the week award; he won the NFC special teams player of the week while playing for the Redskins in Week Nine of the 2007 season, when he went 5-for-5 on field goals in a win over the Jets.