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After his record-breaking night, Cowboys’ rookie earns first league honor

Dallas Cowboys’ rookie Leighton Vander Esch was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week after a standout game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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The linebacker led the team with a franchise record 19 tackles, including 13 solo, and collected his first-career interception in the Cowboys’ 27-20 win. He also recorded his second tackle for a loss, a key, third-down stop for a five-yard loss in the fourth quarter.

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