Geno Atkins named PFF defensive player of week

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 14:  Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans is tackled by Geno Atkins #97 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half at Paul Brown Stadium on September 14, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Credit: Joe Robbins

Credit: Joe Robbins

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 14: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans is tackled by Geno Atkins #97 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half at Paul Brown Stadium on September 14, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Not all was lost last Thursday in Cincinnati.

Geno Atkins, who bullied the Texans’ line the entire night, was honored by Pro Football Focus.

PFF gave Atkins six pressures, but it could’ve been even more. Houston had no answer for the Bengals’ interior star. Unfortunately for them, however, they couldn’t muster enough offense to come out with a win.

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