Jaguars' Josh Allen Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week After Dominance vs. Texans

Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker Josh Allen has already had the best season of his career after just 11 games. Now, the recognition is starting to pour in.

After Allen had a dominant individual performance in Week 12's 24-21 win over the Houston Texans, Allen has officially been named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts.

This is Allen's third such time winning the award: he won it once in 2021 and in Week 18 last year. Allen is now the second Jaguars to ever win the award three times, joining former Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith.

Allen recorded 12 pressures, 2.5 sacks, four quarterback hits vs. the Texans, recording eight of those pressures and 1.5 of his sacks vs. star left tackle Laremy Tunsil.

1.5 of Allen's sacks came on Houston's final drive, with Allen effectively winning the game for the Jaguars by pushing Houston out of field goal range. Allen also moved into second in the franchise's all-time record books for sacks after he passed Yannick Ngakoue with his first sack.

“The defensive line had to continue to fight through the whistle and same with the defensive backs. C.J. [Stroud], he can extend plays. We saw it today, and his eyes are always down the field. He's always looking for the big play. For our D-line to run all over the field sometimes it felt like to make plays, it's just a credit to them and just the ‘no-quit mentality,’ and Josh [Allen] had a heck of a game today, particularly here at the end," Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said on Sunday.