The NFL announced today that Baltimore Ravens running back Justin Forsett has been named AFC Offensive Player of the week.
OFFENSE: RB JUSTIN FORSETT, BALTIMORE RAVENS
- Forsett rushed for 112 yards on 20 carries (5.6 average) and two touchdowns in the Ravens’ 21-7 win against Tennessee.
- His two rushing touchdowns, which tied a career-high, provided the Ravens’ with their first two scores of the day. With Baltimore trailing 7-0 in the second quarter, Forsett scored on a nine-yard run. Midway through the third quarter, he added an 11-yard touchdown run to provide the Ravens with their first lead of the day.
- Ninety-two of Forsett’s season-high 112 rushing yards came in the second half, as he helped Baltimore control the clock. The Ravens maintained a time-of-possession edge of 20:11 to the Titans’ 9:49 in the second half.
- Forsett, who had the most rushing yards of any AFC player in Week 10, leads NFL running backs with a 5.4 rushing average this season (721 yards, 133 carries).
- In his seventh season from California, this is Forsett’s first career Player of the Week Award.
- Forsett is the second Ravens player to win an Offensive Player of the Week Award this season, joining JOE FLACCO (Week 6).
