Detroit Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu has been named the NFC Player of the Week after his impressive game against the Minnesota Vikings.
In the game, Melifonwu tallied five tackles, 2.0 sacks, two passes defended, and—most importantly—the game-sealing interception that delivered the first NFC North crown to Detroit and their first division title in 30 years. Melifonwu was so good on Sunday that the Lions put together a full compilation of his highlights from the game:
Melifonwu has only been in the starting safety role for the past three weeks, stepping in for Tracy Walker, who was struggling.