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Vikings’ Isaiah Rodgers Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 3

Pro Football Focus graded his performance a 99.9, its highest defensive mark on record.

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers (2) celebrates his touchdown with linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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Overview

  • Rodgers earned the weekly honor after a first half that included an 87-yard interception return touchdown, a 66-yard fumble return touchdown, and two forced fumbles in a 48–10 win over the Bengals.
  • Local reports note he is the first NFL player to record a pick-six, a fumble-return touchdown, and two forced fumbles in a single game.
  • He is also credited as the first NFL player with a touchdown return of at least 85 yards on an interception and 65 yards on a fumble in the same game.
  • The performance made him the first player in Vikings history to score multiple defensive touchdowns in one game.
  • Rodgers becomes the seventh Vikings defender to win a Defensive Player of the Week award under head coach Kevin O’Connell, joining Za’Darius Smith, Jordan Hicks, Camryn Bynum, Ivan Pace Jr., Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel.