Pittsburgh Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick named AFC defensive player of the week
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was named the AFC defensive player of the week on Wednesday.
Fitzpatrick had a standout game in the Steelers' overtime win against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Minkah Magic 🪄@minkfitz_21 has been named Week 1's AFC Defensive Player of the Week‼️
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 14, 2022
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He picked off Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and returned it for a touchdown in the first quarter. He also blocked the potential go-ahead extra-point attempt from Bengals kicker Evan McPherson with 2 seconds left in the fourth quarter, preserving a 20-20 tie.
Fitzpatrick had a team-high 14 total tackles in the win. The Steelers host the New England Patriots on Sunday.
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