Pro Football Focus revealed its Atlantic Coast Conference Team of the Week earlier this week and included three Blue Devils.
Duke defeated Northwestern in overtime in Week 2, kicking a field goal in the final minute of regulation before scoring touchdowns on both overtime drives for the 26-20 triumph. According to the popular football analytics site, two members of the defense and an offensive lineman deserved All-ACC honors for the week.
Defensive tackle Aaron Hall, safety Terry Moore, and left guard Caleb Krings all made the PFF ACC Team of the Week.
Moore stood out over and over again on tape, coming away with the secondary’s first interception of the year and coming inches away from at least two more turnovers. His first-quarter pick set up Duke’s only touchdown drive in regulation, an essential part of a game that needed more than four quarters to decide a victor.
Hall, one of four team captains, finished with two tackles and played an essential role in Duke’s run defense. Outside of a 44-yard explosion on Northwestern’s first drive, the Wildcats finished with 88 yards on 37 carries, an average of 2.4 yards per attempt.
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Krings, who transferred from Elon this offseason, teamed with the offensive line to only surrender two sacks for the game.