New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon terrorized the Detroit Lions and Jared Goff enough in Week 5 to earn AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
He’s the first defensive player for the Patriots to earn the award in the 2022 season.
There’s hope that more will follow in a year where the defense has carried most of the load for the team. Judon is one of the top playmakers and a leader on a unit that’s clearly one of the best in the league. He contributed two sacks, one tackle for a loss and four quarterback hits in the team’s recent victory.