Leonard Floyd named NFC Defensive Player of the Week

Floyd had three sacks against the Seahawks on Sunday.

Leonard Floyd has been better than expected in his first season with the Los Angeles Rams, already matching his career-high with seven sacks in just nine games. He was dominant against the Seahawks in Week 10, recording three sacks and recovering a fumble.

For his efforts, Floyd was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. This is the first time in his career he’s won a weekly award in four-plus seasons in the NFL.

Floyd hit Russell Wilson five times, which is the most he’s had in a single game during his NFL career. His fumble recovery came on a low snap to Wilson, making a heads-up play to pounce on the ball near the line of scrimmage.

Floyd is the fourth Rams player to win a weekly award this season, joining Aaron Donald, Johnny Hekker and Micah Kiser.

This offseason, he signed a one-year contract with the Rams worth a fully guaranteed $10 million. He will become a free agent in 2021 and based on the way he’s played this season, he might price himself out of the Rams’ range.

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