Texans running back Arian Foster was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week following his performance at Tennessee on Oct. 23. It is the third time Foster has won the award in his three-year career and the second time this season he has garnered the honor.
Foster became the fourth player since the 1970 merger to score three touchdowns and have more than 100 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving in a single game in the 41-7 win against the Titans. The 2010 NFL rushing champion carried the ball 25 times for 115 yards and scored two touchdowns on the ground and had five receptions for 119 yards, including a career-long 78-yard touchdown grab in the second quarter. Foster is the first player in Texans history and 32nd player in NFL history to have more than 100 yards rushing and receiving in a single game.
Foster also tied a franchise record with his 11th career 100-yard rushing game and posted his second 100-yard receiving performance this season. His 234 scrimmage yards against Tennessee were second only to his franchise-record 238 scrimmage yards, set against Indianapolis in the 2010 season opener. Foster ranks 10th in the AFC with 420 yards rushing and is fourth among NFL running backs with 305 yards receiving despite missing two games with a hamstring injury this season.
Foster was also named AFC Player of the Week following a 155-yard rushing performance against Pittsburgh in Week 4. The first AFC Player of the Week Award of Foster's career came after he ran for a team-record 231 yards and scored three touchdowns against Indianapolis in Week 1 of the 2010 season.
List of Texans AFC Player of the Week Award Winners:
Player                       Award                       Week             Year
Arian Foster            Offensive                   7                     2011
Arian Foster            Offensive                   4                     2011
Glover Quin              Defensive                   12                   2010
Matt Schaub             Offensive                   6                     2010
Andre Johnson         Offensive                   2                     2010
Arian Foster            Offensive                   1                     2010
Brian Cushing           Defensive                   8                     2009
Brian Cushing           Defensive                   6                     2009
Jacoby Jones             Special Teams            4                     2009
Matt Schaub             Offensive                   2                     2009
Matt Schaub             Offensive                   14                   2008
Steve Slaton             Offensive                   13                   2008
Jacoby Jones             Special Teams            8                     2008
Jacoby Jones             Special Teams            6                     2008
André Davis             Special Teams            14                   2007
Kris Brown               Special Teams            5                     2007
Mario Williams         Defensive                   1                     2007
Kris Brown               Special Teams            16                   2006
DeMeco Ryans         Defensive                   13                   2006
Andre Johnson         Offensive                   4                     2006
Jerome Mathis          Special Teams            8                     2005
Kris Brown               Special Teams            3                     2004
Chad Stanley            Special Teams            9                     2003
Avion Black             Special Teams            15                   2002
Aaron Glenn             Defensive                   14                   2002
