The ineptitude of the Cleveland Browns offense on Sunday proved a boon for Browns punter Dave Zastudil.
Zastudil, who punted nine times in Cleveland’s 6-3 win over the Bills, dropped seven of those punts inside the Buffalo 20 and was named the AFC’s Special Teams Player of the Week for the effort. He had a 42.9 yard average and a 42.1 net. And that’s good.
Also copping player of the week honors in the American Football Conference were Denver quarterback Kyle Orton, who went 35 for 48 for 330 yards with two TDs and a pick in the Broncos OT win over the Patriots in Hoodie vs. Hoodie I. Orton directed touchdown drives of 98 and 90 yards in the win. Orton now leads Bears quarterback Jay Cutler 1-0 in 2009 Offensive Player of the Week awards.
Steelers linebacker James Harrison was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his (deep breath...) eight tackle, three sack, two tackle for loss, two qb pressure and one forced fumble performance against Detroit.
