The NFL’s leader in interceptions through eight weeks has been awarded a top monthly honor. Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney — who has six interceptions in eight games — was named the NFC’s Defensive Player of the Month for October 2024.
McKinney intercepted two passes, recovered a fumble and had a third-down sack over four October games — all Packers wins. He intercepted Matthew Stafford on Oct. 6 and Trevor Lawrence on Oct. 27 to bookend the month with takeaways. He also broke up a Stafford pass and recovered a fumble in Green Bay’s win over the Los Angeles Rams — a performance that earned him NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.