Joe Schobert named AFC Defensive Player of the Week

Schobert has 15 tackles, 4 INTs, 8 PDs and a sack in the last two games

Congrats to Browns linebacker Joe Schobert! No. 53 in brown and orange has been named the AFC’s Defensive Player of the Week for Week 12.

Schobert captured the award after picking off two passes and breaking up four total in the Browns’ 41-24 win over the Miami Dolphins. It was the second week in a row the Browns’ top LB picked off two passes.

He’s been a monster over the last two games, recording 15 total tackles, 8 passes defended, 4 INTs, 4 TFLs and a sack in wins over Miami and Pittsburgh.

This is the first time Schobert has received the weekly honor. For the season, No. 53 has a team-leading 97 tackles, 4 INTs, 9 PDs, 2 forced fumbles and 2 sacks.

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