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One of the NFL’s sack leaders has garnered AFC defensive player of the month honors for November.

For the first time, Bills defensive end Mario Williams has earned the conference’s monthly defensive award, the team announced Thursday.

Williams recorded 6.5 sacks in four November games, including 3.5 in a loss at Miami. His 12 sacks entering Week 14 are tied for fourth-best in the league.

The 29-year-old Williams has notched double-digit sacks in all three seasons with the Bills, with whom he signed a six-year, $96 million contract in 2012. Williams has played and started all 44 games with Buffalo, recording 115 tackles and 35.5 sacks.

The No. 1 overall pick in 2006, Williams needs 11.5 sacks for 100 in his career.

The 7-5 Bills play at Denver on Sunday. They are the No. 8 seed in the AFC.