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Ryan Rehkow earns first AFC weekly special teams award

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow also received a weekly AFC honor for his offensive performance against Baltimore.

By Liam Faleolo

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Photo: NBC Sports

The NFL named Bengals punter Ryan Rehkow its AFC special teams player of the week following a four-punt performance against the Ravens in Baltimore. Rehkow had not previously won the award.

None of his punts gave Baltimore a starting position beyond its own 12-yard-line. On two occasions, the Ravens began at their own 6-yard-line; another punt forced them to start at their own 3.

Rehkow was not the only Bengals player recognized for the game. Quarterback Joe Burrow received the AFC offensive player of the week award after Cincinnati's offense produced a strong second half.

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