Linebacker Wesley Woodyard’s first priority is the success of his team.

“I only care about winning and getting to the Super Bowl,” Woodyard said. “That’s the only thing that matters to me.”

With Sunday night’s 34-14 defeat of the New Orleans Saints giving the Broncos back-to-back victories, Woodyard was able to leave the stadium on a high note. When the NFL recognized Woodyard on Wednesday as AFC Defensive Player of the Week, he said the honor wasn’t his alone.

“First, thanks to my D-line,” Woodyard said. “They were in the right position and made me be able to run around and make plays. With great team play come awards like this.”

“It means a lot for my team — me and my team,” Woodyard added. “We just go out there and play hard.”

After turning in one of the top statistical performances in NFL history, linebacker Wesley Woodyard has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week.

Against the Saints, Woodyard became just the ninth player since sacks began to be tracked in 1982 to record at least 10 tackles, one sack, one interception and one forced fumble in the same game.

He finished with a game-high 13 tackles, tying a career high. He set career marks in sack yards (12), interception return yards (8) and pass breakups (2), while matching career bests in tackles, interceptions, sacks and forced fumbles in Denver’s 34-14 win.

Woodyard is one of just two players in the league to tally 50 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions this season, and is the first Bronco in franchise history to reach 50 tackles and multiple sacks and interceptions by the midpoint of the season.

Through seven games, the fifth-year linebacker has already set several career highs for a single season. His three sacks, two interceptions and three pass breakups already represent single-season bests. His 58 tackles this season are the second most in his career.