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The 3.5-sack outing earned him AFC Defensive Player of the Week and cemented a 17.5-sack league-leading total for te full season. He is the first Bengal to lead the league since sacks became an official statistic, all while tying for the league lead in quarterback pressures as well (83 with Myles Garrett).

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson's season total of 17.5 sacks led the NFL during the season, giving him the first league sack title in his eight NFL seasons. Hendrickson, named a Pro Bowler last week for the fourth time in four seasons with the team, had 3.5 sacks during the Bengals' NFL Week 18 win Saturday night in Pittsburgh.

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Hendrickson entered Week 18 tied with the Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett for the NFL lead in sacks with 14. Garrett was held without a sack earlier in the day against the Baltimore Ravens.Start the day smarter.

CINCINNATI — Trey Hendrickson is the Week 18 AFC Defensive Player of the Week. The news marks Hendrickson'sthird time winning the award after notching five tackles, 3.5 sacks, seven pressures (second-most in a game this season), and one pass breakup.

The Bengals did not make it to the postseason, but one of their best players has received some recognition for his performance in Week 18.

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Watch Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson's best plays from his three sack performance vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson, and Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker have been named the AFC Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week for Week 18 (January 4-5). AFC Players of the Week! (Week 18) @BoNix10 | @camerondicker pic.twitter.com/bh9etPFCo7