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Carlos Dunlap wins AFC defensive player of the week

Carlos Dunlap, Emmanuel Lamur

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap (96) walks off the field with Emmanuel Lamur (59) after the Bengals defeated the New York Giants 31-13 in an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Keating)

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Forcing turnovers against the Chargers is no longer novel, but the rate at which Carlos Dunlap did it was still impressive.

The Bengals defensive end was named AFC defensive player of the week, with a pair of sack-forced fumbles and four pressures in the Bengals’ 20-13 road win.

Dunlap now gives the Bengals bookend player-of-week ends, as Michael Johnson won earlier this year. Dunlap has forced three fumbles and recovered three go with his 4.0 sacks and 17 pressures.