Texans QB Deshaun Watson, Steelers DE Cameron Heyward and Bills K Stephen Hauschka named AFC Players of Week 4

Quarterback Deshaun Watson of the Houston Texans, defensive end Cameron Heyward of the Pittsburgh Steelers and kicker Stephen Hauschka of the Buffalo Bills are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 4 (September 28, October 1-2).

Watson’s five total touchdowns tied for the second-most touchdowns scored by a rookie in NFL history behind Gale Sayers’ six touchdowns in 1965 and tied for the most touchdowns in a game by a rookie quarterback in NFL history. He became the third rookie quarterback in NFL history with four-or-more touchdown passes and one-or-more rushing touchdowns and first since Fran Tarkenton in 1961. Watson and Tarkenton are the only rookie quarterbacks in NFL history with at least 250 passing yards, four touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown in a single game.

Heyward sacked Ravens’ quarterback Joe Flacco twice, and stuffed running back Alex Collins for a one-yard loss, forcing a fumble, and came up with the recovery. The turnover eventually led to a Steelers touchdown, and a 13-0 lead in the second quarter. He added four tackles, including three solo stops, and was a key factor in holding the Ravens to only 82 yards rushing and 235 yards in the air. For the season Heyward has three sacks, improving his career total to 28 sacks.

After 14 total points and a pair of 50-plus yard field goals in the win over Denver earned Hauschka AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors in Week 3, Hauschka put up 11 points including 55 and 56-yard field goals to account for the last six points in Buffalo’s upset win over Atlanta. That earned him Player of the Week honors for the second consecutive week.