Steelers linebacker and former Kentucky Wildcats star Bud Dupree has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
The fifth-year veteran played a major part in the Steelers’ Week 9 upset of the Colts, as Dupree racked up two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the 26-24 win.
Dupree now has five sacks over his last five games. The Steelers have gone 4-1 during that stretch after starting the season 0-3 and seemingly out of the playoff mix before the calendar even turned to October.