Eden Prairie, MN (November 23, 2016) – Minnesota Vikings CB Xavier Rhodes has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week after securing two interceptions and returning his first pick 100-yards for a touchdown.
Rhodes’ 100-yard interception return touchdown was the longest in Minnesota Vikings history. It was also the NFL’s first interception return touchdown of 100-plus yards since 2013 (Sean Smith, Kansas City Chiefs, 11/3/2013).
Xavier Rhodes paired with Cordarrelle Patterson (104-yard kickoff return for a touchdown) to become the first duo of Vikings to score on two 100-plus-yard plays in the same game.