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Leighton Vander Esch named NFC Defensive Player Of The Week after dominating performance in Philly

When the Dallas Cowboys drafted Leighton Vander Esch with their first-round selection back in April there were many who questioned the move.

Nine games into the season, the Cowboys look like geniuses. Vander Esch has continued to impress week after week and put on the finest performance of his young career during last week’s win in Philadelphia. It was such a top-notch game by LVE that he’s been named NFC Defensive Player of the Week!

There were some outstanding moments for Vander Esch in the first road win of the season for the Cowboys.