The winning recipient will be announced as part of NFL Honors before the Super Bowl and will receive a $25,000 donation from the NFL Foundation to a charity of his choice.
Bernard led the Bills defense with a team-high eight tackles and one sack. He was the only player in the NFL this week with an interception and a sack.
NFL analysts share positive reviews on the Bills season through 11 weeks and Josh Allen and Sean McDermott earn mentions in MVP and Coach of the Year conversations.