Byron Murphy Jr. Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week
Another week, another award
Byron Murphy Jr. of the Minnesota Vikings has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his impressive 2-INT performance against the New Orleans Saints in Week 5. His interception of Saints' quarterback Tyler Shough twice in the second half made him the first Viking to record multiple interceptions in a game since Camryn Bynum in 2023, and the first Vikings player to have two interceptions in a game and at least one tackle for a loss since Harrison Smith in 2017.
Murphy is currently tied for the NFL lead in interceptions with three, and has contributed significantly to the Vikings' defense, which has recorded ten turnovers this season, tied for the second-most in the NFL. This marks the fourth consecutive week that a member of the Vikings has won a weekly award, making it the first Defensive Player of the Week for the team this year.
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