Olivier Vernon stepped up impressively in Week 11, and the Browns defensive end was duly rewarded for his efforts in Cleveland’s 22-17 win over the visiting Philadelphia Eagles.
Vernon was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his three-sack effort against the Eagles. One of those sacks of Eagles QB Carson Wentz resulted in a safety that was critical to changing the flow and momentum of the game, giving the Browns a 12-7 lead when the Cleveland offense had been struggling.
He is the second Browns player to win the honor in 2020. Myles Garrett captured the Week 4 nod. Garrett missed the Eagles game after a positive COVID-19 test, making Vernon’s performance all the more impressive.
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