Oct 9, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay (23) intercepts a pass intended for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor (17) during the fourth quarter at Ford Field. Lions win 24-23. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Darius Slay wins NFC Defensive Player of the Week honor
It’s hard to believe it’s been over 15 years since it last happened, but it’s true. Lions cornerback Darius Slay is the first Detroit CB honored as NFC Player of the Week since 2000.
Darius Slay is the 1st Lions CB to win a Defensive Player of the Week Award since 2000 (Bryant Westbrook) pic.twitter.com/LKLddz1H4y
— Randall Liu (@RLiuNFL) October 12, 2016
To put that into perspective, Slay himself was just 9 years old when Westbrook took the honors.
No Lions cornerback since, not Dre Bly or Rashean Mathis or Fernando Bryant or Chris Cash to name but a few, has been so honored.
Slay wins on the basis of an outstanding finish to Sunday’s home win over the Philadelphia Eagles. No. 23 in Honolulu Blue smacked the ball from Ryan Mathews’ arms to force a key fumble on one drive. The ensuing recovery set up Detroit’s go-ahead drive.
On Philadelphia’s very next offensive play, Slay did this…
How ’bout @_bigplayslay23 stepping up to seal the deal with the INT?! #FromStateToSundays #HailState https://t.co/fjRZtfUImG
— MSU Football (@HailStateFB) October 9, 2016
The Lions needed a big play, and Big Play Darius Slay delivered. That was enough to earn the cocksure corner NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Here’s hoping Lions fans won’t have to wait 16 seasons for the next Lions cornerback honor…
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