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Troy Polamalu Named AFC Defensive Player Of The Week

Found January 04, 2012 on Steelers Depot: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Troy Polamalu,  Seneca Wallace
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Steelers,  Cleveland Browns

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Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday for his play Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, in the Steelers 2011 regular-season finale. This is the first time this season that Polamalu has won the AFC Defensive Player of the Week award, but it marks the fifth time he has won it in his career. Against the Browns Polamalu had two tackles and three pass breakups along with an interception of a Seneca Wallace pass. It was his second interception of the season. Polamalu was originally awarded a sack of Wallace when he shot the A-gap in the first Read more [...]
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