LaMarr Woodley named AFC defensive player of the week

11:54am - Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 by InsidePittsburghSports News Wire

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley was named AFC defensive player of the week today.

Woodley had a dominating performance against the Baltimore Ravens in week 16, recording 10 tackles, 2 sacks and 1 forced fumble.

The 3rd year linebacker out of Michigan University, leads the Steelers with 11.5 sacks on the season and has recorded 9.5 sacks in his last seven games.

Meanwhile, Woodley predicted today prior to practice that the Cincinnati Bengals will "lay down" on Sunday to help keep the Steelers out of the playoffs.

"Cincinnati is probably going to go into New York and lay down for the Jets and not play them hard just because they don't want to see Pittsburgh in there," Woodley said, "because they know if we get into the playoffs we're a dangerous team.

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jeffed

The dude is a beast.

12/30/2009 12:06pm

SV84

Pro Bowl snub.

12/30/2009 12:16pm

jeffed

Big time snub. Cushing making it over him is a joke. Good thing we have Woodley because Harrison's best days are so far behind him even though he's starting another pro bowl.

12/30/2009 1:18pm

deesh138

Harrison has ten sacks this year, and had that many at the mid-way point as well. More likely nagged by injuries and blatant holding penalties than finished as an elite player.

12/30/2009 4:33pm