Arizona
Cardinals CB Marco Wilson wins NFC Defensive Player of the Week
Second-year Arizona Cardinals cornerback Marco Wilson gained the NFC Defensive Participant of the Week honor after he contributed a pick-six and extra in a Thursday win in opposition to the New Orleans Saints, it was introduced by the NFL on Wednesday.
Wilson completed the sport with three tackles, two passes defensed and his first profession landing and interception every.
He had competitors to win the award from his personal teammate, with star backer Isaiah Simmons posting 5 tackles and one pick-six himself within the 42-34 win.
Wilson is the thirty fifth Cardinals participant to win a participant of the week honor in franchise historical past.
The nod to Wilson is a step in the best route for the second-year cornerback who was a fourth-round choose by Arizona a 12 months in the past.
In coaching camp, he had appeared to lose a beginning position to veteran Antonio Hamilton. After Hamilton suffered a critical burn that put him on the injured reserve to start the 12 months, Wilson was leaned on greater than anticipated and has been listed as a starter in six of the primary seven video games of the season.
In opposition to New Orleans, he performed the bottom share of the out there snaps of the season (78%).
NFC Gamers of the Week (Week 7)
Offense: QB Daniel Jones, New York Giants
Protection: CB Marco Wilson, Arizona Cardinals
Particular groups: Okay Cairo Santos, Chicago Bears
AFC Gamers of the Week (Week 7)
Offense: QB Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
Protection: CB Sauce Gardner, New York Jets
Particular groups: Okay Randy Bullock, Tennessee Titans