Allen Park — Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph has been named the NFC's Defensive Player of the Week for his performance last Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. In the team's 15-9 victory, the rookie out of the University of Illinois intercepted Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers twice, broke up a third pass at the goal line that forced a punt and recorded 10 total tackles.
"For three weeks now, he has not come off the field and we’re just letting him grow, but he’s been so close (to intercepting passes)," Lions coach Dan Campbell said after the game.