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Buffalo Bills running back Travis Henry,
Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor, and
Indianapolis Colts kicker Mike Vanderjagt have been named the Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, for the sixth week of the NFL season.
Henry had 159 rushing yards on 28 carries with two touchdowns to lead the Bills to a comeback win over the Houston Texans, 31-24. Henry led all rushers in Week 6 and established a new career high for himself. It was his second 100-yard rushing game of the season and fourth of his career. He has a score in four straight games and now has eight touchdowns for the season which is second behind Priest Holmes' 12 total touchdowns.
Henry became the fourth running back in Buffalo history to win the AFC Offensive Player of the Week honor, joining Darick Holmes, Thurman Thomas, and Greg Bell.
Henry is now the third Bill to win the award this year joining teammates Drew Bledsoe and Mike Hollis, who were named Offensive and Special Teams Player of the week, respectively, in Week 2.
Taylor won the Defensive Player of the Week award for the first time in his six-year NFL career. He helped lead Miami to a 24-22 victory over the Denver Broncos last Sunday night. Taylor had six tackles, two sacks, nine quarterback pressures, a forced fumble and a pass defensed in the win. Taylor forced a Denver fumble at the Miami one-yard line in the second quarter after he knocked the ball loose from Broncos fullback Mike Anderson, which Miami recovered.
Taylor has 31 tackles, 5.5 sacks, which ranks third in the AFC, 19 quarterback pressures, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery on the season for the 5-1 Dolphins.
Mike Vanderjagt took the Special Teams Player of the Week award after he booted five field goals, including the game-winning 38-yard kick to give the Colts a 22-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens. In addition, he had kicks of 39, 50, 43, and 25 in the victory, which ties a team-record for most field goals in one game. Vanderjagt, is the all-time leader in career field goal accuracy, with a percentage .873.
This marks the third time that Vanderjagt has won the award, as he won in 1999 and 2000. Vanderjagt has 11 field goals of 50 or more yards which is second best in Colts' history.
Other nominees for Offensive Players of the Week included Jerome Bettis, Drew Brees, Eddie George, Marvin Harrison, Priest Holmes, and Peyton Manning. Lee Flowers received nominations for Defensive Player of the Week, while Jason Elam, Olindo Mare, and Antwaan Randle El were nominated for Special Teams Player of the Week.
