Players of the Week: Roethlisberger nabs AFC honor with 506-yard stunner

AFC

Fresh off a 506-yard passing performance against the Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger won his 15th career AFC Offensive Player of the Week award. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback completed 44 of 66 passes in the victory and became the first player in NFL history to have three career 500-yard passing games.

Not only did Xavien Howard intercept Tom Brady in the Miami Dolphins' stunning win over the New England Patriots on Monday - he did it twice, earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors in the process. He's the fourth Dolphins defensive back in history to win the award.

Jaydon Mickens was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time this season thanks to a key 72-yard punt return in the Jacksonville Jaguars' win over the Seattle Seahawks. Mickens also claimed the honor earlier this year after a 63-yard punt-return touchdown against the Bengals.

NFC

Jonathan Stewart scored three rushing touchdowns for the first time in his career, and the Carolina Panthers running back was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance. It's the second time the veteran has received the honor, with the first coming in 2009.

Deion Jones sealed the Atlanta Falcons' win on Thursday with an acrobatic interception in the end zone off Drew Brees, and grabbed the NFC Defensive Player of the Week award as a result. The former LSU star also recorded 13 tackles in the win that kept the Falcons in the hunt for the NFC South title.

Trevor Davis of the Green Bay Packers took home NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors after his crucial 65-yard punt return in the fourth quarter set up the tying touchdown against the Cleveland Browns. The Packers eventually emerged victorious in overtime.