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11-02-2010, 05:10 PM
November, 2, 2010 Nov 2
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By James Walker
A look at a player who gave his team a significant boost in Week 8.
[+] Enlargehttp://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/1102/nfl_ap_esanders1_300.jpg (http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/19801/page/player-of-the-week/afc-north-high-energy-player-of-the-week-8#) AP Photo/Gerald HerbertEmmanuel Sanders' big returns set the Steelers up with good field position against the Saints.
It was pretty slim pickings this week as half the division was on a bye, and the Pittsburgh Steelers (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/pit/pittsburgh-steelers) and Cincinnati Bengals (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/cin/cincinnati-bengals) both suffered losses. But Pittsburgh rookie receiver Emmanuel Sanders (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=13295) gets the nod as the AFC North's High Energy Player of the Week after a pair of solid returns against the New Orleans Saints (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/no/new-orleans-saints).
With Pittsburgh's offense struggling most of the game, Sanders provided a boost on special teams by returning a kickoff 41 yards and a punt 38 yards to help change field position. His punt return led to a second-quarter field goal, which accounted for Pittsburgh's only points in the first half. Sanders also caught one pass for 21 yards..........
Read more: http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/19801/page/player-of-the-week/afc-north-high-energy-player-of-the-week-8
3:00
PM ET
By James Walker
A look at a player who gave his team a significant boost in Week 8.
[+] Enlargehttp://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/1102/nfl_ap_esanders1_300.jpg (http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/19801/page/player-of-the-week/afc-north-high-energy-player-of-the-week-8#) AP Photo/Gerald HerbertEmmanuel Sanders' big returns set the Steelers up with good field position against the Saints.
It was pretty slim pickings this week as half the division was on a bye, and the Pittsburgh Steelers (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/pit/pittsburgh-steelers) and Cincinnati Bengals (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/cin/cincinnati-bengals) both suffered losses. But Pittsburgh rookie receiver Emmanuel Sanders (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=13295) gets the nod as the AFC North's High Energy Player of the Week after a pair of solid returns against the New Orleans Saints (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/no/new-orleans-saints).
With Pittsburgh's offense struggling most of the game, Sanders provided a boost on special teams by returning a kickoff 41 yards and a punt 38 yards to help change field position. His punt return led to a second-quarter field goal, which accounted for Pittsburgh's only points in the first half. Sanders also caught one pass for 21 yards..........
Read more: http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/19801/page/player-of-the-week/afc-north-high-energy-player-of-the-week-8