Colts QB Andrew Luck, Chiefs S Eric Berry and Patriots K Stephen Gostkowski named AFC Players of Week 13

Quarterback Andrew Luck of the Indianapolis Colts, safety Eric Berry of the Kansas City Chiefs and kicker Stephen Gostkowski of the New England Patriots are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played the 13th week of the 2016 season (December 1, 4-5).

Luck’s career-high passer rating of 147.6 on Monday night highlighted the best offensive performance we’ve seen from the Colts in 2016. The honor for Luck marks the third time a Colts player has won a weekly award this season (Week 5-Adam Vinatieri, Week 9-Jordan Todman).

Gostkowski was 4-for-4 on field goals in the win over the Rams, including three field goals of 40 or more yards (48, 45 and 45). It marked the third time in his career that has mas been successful on three field goals of 40 or more yards in a single game. He also made three kicks of 40 or more yards vs. Arizona on Sept. 16, 2012, and most recently at Buffalo on Oct. 12, 2014. It is the 11th time in his career he has made four or more kicks in a single game.

Berry’s first pick came near the end of the second quarter. He returned it 37 yards for a touchdown. Later in the game, in the fourth quarter, the Falcons had just scored to make it 28-27. Looking to extend their lead to three points instead of two, the Falcons opted for a two-point conversion. Berry picked off Matt Ryan’s pass and returned it 99 yards for the first “pick-two” in NFL history. Berry also had two tackles in the game.

OFFENSE: QB ANDREW LUCK, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

DEFENSE: S ERIC BERRY, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 

SPECIAL TEAMS: K STEPHEN GOSTKOWSKI, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

2016 AFC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

	Offense	Defense	Special Teams
Wk 1	RB DeAngelo Williams, Pittsburgh	LB Whitney Mercilus, Houston	K Stephen Gostkowski, New England
Wk 2	QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, New York Jets	LB Von Miller, Denver	DE Lawrence Guy, Baltimore
Wk 3	QB Trevor Siemian, Denver	CB Marcus Peters, Kansas City	P Ryan Allen, New England
Wk 4	QB Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh	LB Zach Brown, Buffalo	PR-WR Will Fuller, Houston
Wk 5	QB Tom Brady, New England	CB Nickell Robey-Coleman, Buffalo	K Adam Vinatieri, Indianapolis
Wk 6	RB Jay Ajayi, Miami	LB Dont’a Hightower, New England	P Drew Kaser, San Diego
Wk 7	RB Jay Ajayi, Miami	LB Denzel Perryman, San Diego	P Marquette King, Oakland
Wk 8	QB Derek Carr, Oakland	CB Bradley Roby, Denver	P Shane Lechler, Houston
Wk 9	RB Melvin Gordon, San Diego	DE Khalil Mack, Oakland	KR Jordan Todman, Indianapolis
Wk 10	QB Marcus Mariota, Tennessee	S Eric Berry, Kansas City	S Justin Simmons, Denver
Wk 11	QB Tom Brady, New England	DE Stephon Tuitt, Pittsburgh	K Dan Carpenter, Buffalo
Wk 12	WR-KR Tyreek Hill, Kansas City	DE Khalil Mack, Oakland	K Justin Tucker, Baltimore
Wk 13	QB Andrew Luck, Indianapolis	S Eric Berry, Kansas City	K Stephen Gostkowski, New England