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Defensive Player of the Week

Harrison Smith Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week After Lions-Stifling Performance

The 14-year veteran’s honor spotlights a late-season surge that has sharpened focus on his pending 2026 decision.

Eagles’ Cooper DeJean Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week

Bears' D'Marco Jackson Earns NFC Defensive Player of the Week After Breakout vs. Browns

Rasul Douglas Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week After Standout vs. Jets

Ernest Jones Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week After Seahawks’ 26-0 Vikings Shutout

Browns Keep Shedeur Sanders as Week 13 Starter vs. 49ers After Debut Win

Burrow Set to Return as Thanksgiving NFL Slate Shapes Races, Michigan Blasts Auburn Into Players Era Final

Jordan Davis Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week, First Eagle to Earn Both Awards in One Season

Dolphins' Jordyn Brooks Claims Second AFC Defensive Player of the Week on 20-Tackle Outing

Jordan Davis Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week, First Eagle to Claim Defensive and Special Teams Honors in One Season

Cowboys Set Tributes and Support Fund as They Ready for First Game Since Kneeland’s Death

Injuries Reshape Steelers–Bengals Rematch With Burrow, Hendrickson, Highsmith and Slay Out

Seahawks' DeMarcus Lawrence Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week After Two Fumble-Return TDs

Sauce Gardner Cleared to Debut for Colts in Berlin After Blockbuster Trade

Panthers’ Tre’von Moehrig Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week

K'Lavon Chaisson Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week After Two-Sack, Scoop-and-Score in Patriots' Win

Bucs’ Jamel Dean Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week After Rare Trifecta vs. 49ers

Broncos Defense on Record Sack Pace After London Rout as Cooper Earns AFC Honor

Broncos' Nik Bonitto Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week After 2.5-Sack Performance in Win vs. Eagles

Saints’ Kool-Aid McKinstry Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week