New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts after the Patriots scored a touchdown against the San Diego Chargers in the fourth quarter of their NFL football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts September 18, 2011.

The NFL named New England Patriots QB Tom Brady the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week and 19th time in his illustrious career.

Brady became the first quarterback to ever follow up a 500-yard game with a 400-yard game when he threw for 423 yards on 31 of 40 passing with three TD’s against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday in the Patriots home opener.

He is the first NFL player to win the award twice in the first two weeks of a season and he won it back-to-back for the fourth time in his career.

Only Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning has won the award more than Brady being given the honor a record 20 times since 1998.

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