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Wesley Woodyard named AFC defensive player of the week

Wesley Woodyard

Denver Broncos outside linebacker Wesley Woodyard (52) runs the ball with New Orleans Saints center Brian De La Puente (60) in pursuit after intercepting a pass in the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

AP

Broncos linebacker Wesley Woodyard filled up a stat sheet Sunday night, and now has something to fill his trophy case with.

Woodyard was named AFC defensive player of the week, after leading the Broncos to a dominant win over the Saints.

He had 13 tackles, a sack, an interception, a forced fumble and broke up two passes in the 34-14 win. All those either set or matched career highs.

Since the stats have been tracked in 1982, he’s just the ninth player to record 10 or more tackles, a sack an interception and a forced fumble in a single game.