Brian Cushing Named AFC Defensive Player Of The Week

by Tim on Nov 4, 2009 4:49 PM CST in News

For the second time in three weeks, no less (tip o' the cap to Bobobigbro). From the official website, a few tidbits:

Cushing (6-3, 265) led the Texans with 10 tackles and had one sack, one pass defensed and an interception against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The interception was his second of the season and sealed the Texans' 31-10 victory.

The last rookie to win multiple weekly NFL awards was Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, who was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month twice in 2007. Peterson was a consensus choice for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year that season.

The last defensive player to win two weekly awards was Ravens safety Ed Reed in 2008. Reed was a consensus All-Pro and finished third in voting for AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

Cushing leads all rookies and ranks fifth in the NFL with 66 tackles this season. He has led or tied for the team lead in tackles six times in eight games.

When you're keeping company with Adrian Peterson and Ed Reed, as a rookie, you just might have a future in this league, no matter what a moronic blogger says about you. Congratulations to Cush.

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Take that!

All you Cushing man-crush haters!

The true test in the life of a Texans fan is how gracefully you endure it.

by TexanKurt on Nov 4, 2009 4:51 PM CST reply actions

I don't think there are any anymore

he’s made believers out of everyone. Kid can play…. period

R.I.P Jazz #6

by was385 on Nov 4, 2009 7:01 PM CST up reply actions

Way to go Cush !

You are banned from Music City Miracles.
Happy Now Tits?
You are banned from Blogging The Boys.

by CFHTim on Nov 4, 2009 4:55 PM CST reply actions

Go Cushing!!

He’s exciting to watch.

by WhiskeyR on Nov 4, 2009 5:25 PM CST reply actions

Wow that guy from BS is a first class douche

Maybe someone stole his Peyton manning splooge towel

by AllenOU on Nov 4, 2009 5:46 PM CST via mobile reply actions

The ultimate in self-flaggelation

the “Time Hates Brian Cushing” tag….awwwwesome!

I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?

by Rip Jersey on Nov 4, 2009 8:42 PM CST reply actions

Brian Cushing...

counted to infinity……..twice

GO TEXANS!!!!

This is the year.......

by Texanmaniac on Nov 4, 2009 9:10 PM CST via mobile reply actions 1 recs

well Tim they say hind sight is 20-20

and hind sight says you’re a moron. I won’t argue with it. :-)

Indianapolis Colts, taking focus away from my DBacks every Sunday.

by JustAJ on Nov 5, 2009 12:20 AM CST reply actions

I hate to be wrong.

But I gotta love it when it comes to being wrong(not completely wrong) about a Texans player.

Congrats on Cush.

by Jordann on Nov 5, 2009 12:29 AM CST reply actions

the man is a beast natural talent just wait until he is in his prime. Just picture it demeco cush at there prime one day this defense is going to be ranked in the top 5

by Texan Youngster on Nov 5, 2009 2:18 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Brian Cushing...

counted to infinity……..twice

GO TEXANS!!!!

This is the year.......

by Texanmaniac on Nov 5, 2009 5:42 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Brian Cushing can hear silence.

You are banned from Music City Miracles.
Happy Now Tits?
You are banned from Blogging The Boys.

by CFHTim on Nov 5, 2009 7:26 AM CST up reply actions

Brian Cushing...

can hit you so hard that he can actually alter your DNA. Decades from now your descendants will occasionally clutch their heads and yell “What The Hell was That?”

by danger man on Nov 5, 2009 12:12 PM CST up reply actions