Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs has been named the AFC's Defensive Player of the Week, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports. Suggs had three quarterback sack and a forced fumble in the Ravens' 16-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers last Thursday night. On the season, the four-time Pro Bowler has 49 tackles, nine quarterback sacks, three forced fumbles and two interceptions. This is the fourth time a Ravens' linebacker has been named the AFC's Defensive Player of the Week and second time Suggs has earned the honor. Suggs won the award after posting three quarterbacks sacks in the Ravens' 35-7 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2011 regular season-opener. Source: Mac's Football Blog
i think suggs is having his best season ever. not only has he been dominant on the field, but he seems to be taking a larger leadership role.
