Cutler, Lewis, Hentrich selected for AFC weekly honors
Sports Network | November 12, 2008
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and Tennessee Titans punter Craig Hentrich have been selected as the AFC's top players for Week 10 of the NFL season.
Cutler captured the offensive honor by throwing for a career-high 447 yards and three touchdowns in Denver's comeback 34-30 win over Cleveland this past Thursday. He completed 24-of-42 passes and had one interception, and recorded all three TDs in the fourth quarter.
Lewis earned the defensive award with a team-high nine tackles, two interceptions and two passes defensed in Baltimore's 41-13 drubbing of Houston on Sunday. It was his third career two-interception game. The Lewis-led Ravens also limited the Texans to just 75 rushing yards.
Hentrich helped keep the Titans (9-0) undefeated in Sunday's 21-14 win over Chicago by punting eight times for 302 yards (37.8) average. Five of Hentrich's punts went inside the 20-yard line, as the Bears' average yard-line for starting drives was the 21.
Others considered for the offensive award included Titans quarterback Kerry Collins, who went 30-of-41 for 289 and two TDs; Kansas City tight end Tony Gonzalez, who had 10 catches for 113 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-19 loss to San Diego; Denver rookie wide receiver Eddie Royal, who recorded six catches for a career-high 164 yards and one TD; and Miami running back Ricky Williams, who gained 105 yards on 12 carries with one TD in a 21-19 win over Seattle.
Defensive nominees included New York Jets linebacker Eric Barton, who made 10 tackles, half a sack and recovered one fumble in a 47-3 win over St. Louis; and Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison, who had a team-high 11 tackles and career-high 11th sack in a 24-20 loss to the Colts.
Consideration for the special teams award included Ravens punter Sam Koch, who punted four times for 200 yards, including a franchise-long 74-yarder.
