Fitzpatrick Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week

By Glenn Naughton Posted On September 21, 2016

By Glenn Naughton

It’s only two games, but handing Ryan Fitzpatrick a contract this past offseason that made him one of the three worst-paid veteran starters in the NFL is already looking like a bargain for Mike Maccagnan and the New York Jets.

Congratulations, Ryan Fitzpatrick, on winning AFC Offensive Player of Wk award, 5th of his career and 3rd w/ Jets: https://t.co/pWegSaBYbl pic.twitter.com/9sBvwI8DWt

— Randy Lange (@rlangejets) September 21, 2016

Following a dominating performance against the Buffalo Bills that saw Fitzpatrick throw for 374 yards (a career-high for a regulation game), the signal caller was named the top offensive player in the AFC.

According to Randy Lange of the team’s official site, this is the third time Fitzpatrick has taken home the award in just 18 starts for Gang Green.

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