Ryan Fitzpatrick has been named the AFC Offensive Player in the Week for the second time in three weeks.
It's the third time in four weeks a New York Jets players has earned the honor (Brandon Marshall).
The veteran journeyman led Gang Green to a 26-20 overtime victory over the New England Patriots last Sunday--the Jets' fifth win in a row. The Jets need one more win this Sunday against the Bills to make the playoffs.
Against New England, Fitzpatrick completed 26 of 41 passes for 296 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. He went 3-for-3 for 74 yards in overtime, capping off the drive with a 6-yard scoring strike to Eric Decker.
The AFC East has dominated the Player of the Week honors this year, with 13 players named in 16 weeks. Here's the division's tally so far:
Week 1:
Special teams - Dolphins' Jarvis Landry
Week 2:
Defense - Jets' Darrelle Revis
Week 3:
Defense - Bills' Preston Brown
Week 6:
Defense - Dolphins' Cameron Wake
Week 7:
Offense - Dolphins' Ryan Tannehill
Special teams - Patriots' Stephen Gostkowski
Week 8:
Offense - Patriots' Tom Brady
Week 9:
Special teams - Jets' Ryan Quigley
Week 10:
Defense - Bills' Baccari Rambo
Special teams - Patriots' Stephen Gostkowski
Week 13:
Offense - Jets' Brandon Marshall
Week 14:
Offense - Jets' Ryan Fitzpatrick
Week 16:
Offense - Jets' Ryan Fitzpatrick
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