The Arizona Cardinals saw a number of players win conference player of the week honors after going against them. It happened again after their 34-28 loss to the Buffalo Bills, although there was a huge snub.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen was not the AFC Offensive Player of the Week, despite passing for 232 yards and touchdowns and rushing for another two touchdowns, accounting for all four of Buffalo’s touchdowns.
Instead, the award went to Houston running back Joe Mixon, who rushed for 159 yards and a touchdown in the Texans’ 29-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He also added 19 receiving yards.
While Mixon was solid, it was a surprise to see that Allen didn’t win the award.
Perhaps the league didn’t want too many Bills players in the players of the week, as defensive end Greg Rousseau, who sacked Cardinals quarterback three times and forced a fumble, won AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
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