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Steelers' Antonio Brown Named AFC Special Teams Player Of The Week

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Steelers' Antonio Brown has been named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

The honor comes after the wide receiver's big performance during the Steelers' 45-10 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

In the win, Brown had 74 punt return yards, including that 71-yard punt return for a touchdown. It was his fourth career punt return for a touchdown.

The Steelers say Brown also became the first player in team history to record a punt return for a touchdown and two receiving touchdowns in the same game.

He also became one of three Steelers to record 1,500 career punt return yards.

This is the third time Brown has been named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

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