The NFL on Tuesday named Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall its AFC offensive player o the week, the first such award of his three-year career.
Marshall’s 18 catches Sunday in a 39-38 victory over San Diego set a team record for receptions in a game and was two catches shy of the NFL record.
His reception total in Week 2 was the highest single-game tally since 2000 and was twice as many as the next-nearest receiver this weekend.
Marshall is the first Denver player to earn the offensive award since 2005, when wide receiver Rod Smith won after a Week 15 victory over Buffalo.
Record-setting day
Brandon Marshall’s 18 catches Sunday against San Diego fell just short of the NFL record for receptions in a game but were the most ever by a Broncos player:
NFL leaders
20 … Terrell Owens, 49ers vs. Bears, 2000
18 … Brandon Marshall, Broncos vs. Chargers, 2008
18 … Tom Fears, Rams vs. Packers, 1950
17 … Clark Gaines, Jets vs. 49ers, 1980
Broncos leaders
18 … Brandon Marshall, vs. Chargers, 2008
14 … Rod Smith, at Cardinals, 2001
13 … Rod Smith, vs. Patriots, 2000
13 … Bobby Anderson, vs. Bears, 1973
13 … Lionel Taylor, vs. Raiders, 1964
