New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning highlighted the AFC’s top players for Week 7 of the NFL season.<\/p>\n
Jacksonville linebacker Telvin Smith and Patriots defensive tackle Chris Jones also were honored for their efforts.<\/p>\n
Manning was named the top offensive player after his record-setting performance in Sunday night’s 42-17 win over San Francisco. He surpassed Brett Favre’s record of 508 career touchdown passes and now has 510 after throwing for four scores while completing 22-of-26 throws for 318 yards.<\/p>\n
In addition, he extended NFL career records with his 87th 300-yard game and 33rd four-TD effort. It was his 27th career weekly award, the most of any player since it was instituted in 1984.<\/p>\n
Smith picked up the defensive award thanks to four tackles, an interception and a sack-fumble in Jacksonville’s first win of the season, a 24-6 triumph over the Cleveland Browns. His sack-fumble led to a field and goal and his first interception set up a touchdown.<\/p>\n
Jones was given the special teams nod after his block of a 58-yard field goal attempt on the final play of the game allowed the Patriots to complete a 27-25 win over the New York Jets.<\/p>\n
Other offensive candidates included Jacksonville running back Denard Robinson, who ran for 127 yards with a touchdown in the win over the Browns; Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who completed his first 14 passes en route to a 25-of-32 performance for 277 yards with two scores in a 27-14 win over Chicago; and Buffalo receiver Sammy Watkins, who had nine catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns in a 17-16 victory over Minnesota.<\/p>\n
Defensive consideration went to Baltimore linebacker Daryl Smith, who had 13 tackles in a 29-7 win over Atlanta; and Denver’s DeMarcus Ware, who had four tackles and three sacks in the victory over San Francisco.<\/p>\n
Kansas City kicker Cairo Santos was also nominated for the special teams award after connecting on all three of his field goal attempts, including a 48-yard kick with 21 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter that lifted the Chiefs to a 23-20 win over San Diego.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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