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Dallas Clark leads AFC player honorees

Published: Nov. 11, 2009 at 2:35 PM

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Indianapolis Colts tight end Dallas Clark is the AFC's Offensive Player of the Week for the first time in his seven-year NFL career.

Clark, the first tight end to earn the honor since Denver's Shannon Sharpe in 2003, equaled a franchise record with 14 receptions for 119 yards in the Colts' 20-17 AFC South win over the Houston Texans.

The former Iowa product is the AFC's second-leading receiver with 60 receptions for 703 yards with three touchdowns.

Other AFC honorees were Pittsburgh safety Tyrone Carter (defense) and New England place-kicker Stephen Gostkowski (special teams).

Carter, in his 10th season from Minnesota, had two interceptions, returning one 48 yards for a touchdown with two tackles in the Steelers' 28-10 win at Denver on Monday Night Football.

Gostkowski's four field goals helped New England in its 27-17 win over Miami.

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