Pittsburgh Steelers

JuJu Smith-Schuster named AFC Offensive Player of the Week

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin walks in the bench area during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 29 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

What a week it was for JuJu Smith-Schuster -- and now, the cherry on top.

The Steelers' rookie wide receiver was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week after catching seven balls for 193 yards and a touchdown against the Lions.

Smith-Schuster responded nicely after being involved in several off-the-field incidents, such as being thrown under the bus by his teammate Martavis Bryant and having his bike stolen just days before his breakout game on Sunday Night Football.

Smith-Schuster is quickly proving he can be another big-play threat for the Steelers offense, but also showing he is a kid at heart while he's doing it.

After scoring the longest passing play in team history, the rookie pulled out a bike chain and tied up the stationary bike on the Steelers' sidelines, showing that nobody can take his bike now.

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Smith-Schuster and the Steelers are off this week but will get back on the field Nov. 12 in Indianapolis to take on the Colts.

Smith-Schuster becomes the first Steelers rookie to win AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors since Ben Roethlisberger won it in Week 6 in 2004. He leads the NFL's 2017 rookie class in receiving yards (424) and touchdown catches (4) through Week 8.

 
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