"All it took was a game-breaking, 85-yard punt return touchdown for the Broncos to earn their first individual honor of the season.

Eddie Royal? was named the AFC's special-teams player of the week because of his punt return against the Raiders, a play that gave the Broncos a seven-point lead in the fourth quarter of their 38-24 victory.

It was Royal's first punt return of the season. He signaled for one fair catch against Cincinnati on Sept. 18."