Congratulations to Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson. No. 97 has been honored as the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Week for his outstanding performance against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3.
Hutchinson captured the honor with a two-sack game in Ford Field. The second of those sacks also created a game-sealing fumble, which Hutchinson recovered himself. He also broke up one pass and unofficially got a finger on a second one of Desmond Ridder’s throws, too.
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It’s the second time in his 20-game career that Hutchinson has won the award. He also earned it back in Week 11 a year ago in Detroit’s win over the New York Giants.