When you do something that has never been done before, odds are good that some accolades will follow, so this shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. Chicago Bears’ rookie safety Eddie Jackson is the NFC Defensive Player of the Week.
Jackson returned a fumble 75 yards for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, but that wasn’t all. Later in the game he took an interception back 76 yards for a touchdown. Jackson is the only player in the history of the NFL to have two defensive return touchdowns of at least 75 yards in a single game.