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Elvis Dumervil named AFC defensive player of the week

Ryan Tannehill, Elvis Dumervil

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) is sacked by Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil (58) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

AP

Ravens outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil could make a case for defensive player of the year.

So it’s hardly a surprise he gets the weekly award.

Dumervil was named AFC defensive player of the week, after his 3.5-sack performance against the Dolphins last week.

That pushed his total for the season to a league-high 16.0, which is also a Ravens franchise record.

He’s notched 9.0 of those sacks in the last five games, as the Ravens try to push for a playoff berth.