For the second time in three games, an Arizona Cardinals opponent has earned conference player of the week honors after playing them. Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau was the AFC Defensive Player of the Week after he had three sacks against Arizona in Week 1.
It has happened again.
Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his play against the Cardinals in Week 2.
The Lions beat the Cardinals 20-13 at State Farm Stadium on Sunday. Fox punted five times and had four of them downed inside the 20-yard line. Three of the four were downed inside the 10. He averaged 49.4 yards per punt. None was returned.
All four punts downed inside the 20 were in the second half and three were in the fourth quarter, keeping the Cardinals behind the field position battle in their attempt to come back.
The Cardinals will also face the reigning NFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 4. Quarterback Jayden Daniels, whose Washington Commanders face the Cardinals in Week 4, was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
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