Patriots’ safety Adrian Phillips looked like the best player on the field against the Los Angeles Chargers, his former team, last Sunday, helping lead New England to victory with a stellar defensive performance.
Now, the veteran star is earning league-wide attention for his efforts.
Phillips was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his two-interception game against the Chargers, which included a diving pick-six of Justin Herbert that put the Patriots up for good. He also added a quarterback hit in the contest.
It’s the first time the eight-year veteran has earned that honor in his career, and he becomes the first Patriots defender to win that honor since teammate Kyle Van Noy did it back in Week 4 of 2019.