The NFL announced on Wednesday morning that Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week after his performances against the Green Bay Packers.
Walker finished Sunday with a career-high 14 tackles and a game-sealing interception of Jordan Love, his first pick of the season. Walker was a force in the run game, but also allowed just 13 yards in coverage according to PFF.
Walker, of course, was humble about his own performance. Instead of focusing on the plays he made, he was thinking about the plays he didn’t make—including a missed tackle that led to a go-ahead touchdown for the Packers late in the game.