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Steelers S Minkah Fitzpatrick Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week

Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Bengals.

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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers needed a dominating day from it's defense to escape Cincinnati with a win over the Bengals in the season opener and they delivered. This week, the best player on that defense was recognized for his spectacular day. 

Minkah Fitzpatrick was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week this morning. He recorded a single-game career-high in tackles with 14, gave the Steelers an early lead with his 31-yard interception return for a touchdown and blocked a potential game-winning extra point as time expired in the fourth quarter. 

He led a secondary that picked off Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow four times and held the game close while the offense struggled to take advantage of good field position. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper. He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press. During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general. 

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