Last week, Quarterback Kyler Murray was NFC Offensive Player of the Week after setting a career-high in passing yards against the Jets.
This week, it is safety Budda Baker, who was fantastic in Week 6 against the Cowboys. He was named the Week 6 NFC Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday.
He finished Monday’s game with seven tackles, a sack, his first career interception, a tackle for loss, two quarterback hits, a pass defended and a forced fumble.
He is the first Cardinals player since Renaldo Hill did it in 2003 to record a sack, an interception and a forced fumble in the same game.
So far this season, Baker has 45 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, three quarterback hits, one interception, two pass breakups and a forced fumble in five games this season
Budda Baker named NFC Defensive Player of the Week after dominant play in Week 6
Last week, Quarterback Kyler Murray was NFC Offensive Player of the Week after setting a career-high in passing yards against the Jets.
This week, it is safety Budda Baker, who was fantastic in Week 6 against the Cowboys. He was named the Week 6 NFC Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday.
He finished Monday’s game with seven tackles, a sack, his first career interception, a tackle for loss, two quarterback hits, a pass defended and a forced fumble.
He is the first Cardinals player since Renaldo Hill did it in 2003 to record a sack, an interception and a forced fumble in the same game.
So far this season, Baker has 45 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, three quarterback hits, one interception, two pass breakups and a forced fumble in five games this season