"Douglas, the veteran cornerback, was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday after his performance in the Dolphins' win Sunday against the New York Jets. An East Orange, New Jersey native playing back in his home region at MetLife Stadium, Douglas intercepted a pass for the second consecutive game and recorded two tackles and a whopping five pass breakups, which led the NFL in Week 14."
"Douglas earning the weekly honor marked the third time a Dolphin has won the award this season. Linebacker Jordyn Brooks has won it twice, after wins in Weeks 8 and 11. Miami also had running back De'Von Achane named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for November. It's the first time Douglas, who has played nine seasons with five different teams, has been named a Defensive Player of the Week."
"He has been exceptional for the Dolphins after signing within two weeks of the start of the regular season. He has allowed an opposing passer rating when targeted of 67.6 in 11 games and nine starts. Douglas' other interception for the Dolphins this season came seven days earlier, when cut off an underneath route to the outside against the New Orleans Saints and nearly returned the interception for a touchdown."
Rasul Douglas signed with the Miami Dolphins within two weeks of the regular season and has started nine games in 11 appearances. He intercepted a pass for the second consecutive game, recorded two tackles and five pass breakups to lead the NFL in Week 14, earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week — the first such weekly honor of his nine-season career. Douglas has allowed an opposing passer rating of 67.6 when targeted. His other interception came a week earlier against the Saints after returning from a foot/ankle injury. The Dolphins have a four-game winning streak and are 6-7.
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