Missing the birth of your baby in order to go and play in Germany was a real team move by Baker, who could have easily stayed behind. Criticized a lot when the season started, DBJ has played well the last two games and established himself as a valuable depth cornerback once Brents returns from his injury.
Zaire Franklin / E.J. Speed
Both Franklin and Speed were once again dependable, with Franklin leading the team in tackles and Speed once again being the most consistent run defending linebacker on the team. This unit really misses Grover Stewart, but having two very good tacklers at linebacker makes up for it.