Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers has been named the AFC's Defensive Player of the Week. Flowers had three tackles and a pair of interceptions, one of which he returned 58 yards for a touchdown, in the Chiefs' 28-0 win over the Oakland Raiders. A 2008 second-round pick out of Virginia Tech, Flowers signed a five-year, $48.75 million contract extension in September. Through six games in 2011, Flowers has 26 tackles and four interceptions, which ranks has him tied for the AFC lead and ranks second in the NFL. Source: Mac's Football Blog
