IRVING, Texas - The Cowboys' top tackler of the season earned the team's first NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors this year for his performance in last weekend's 17-3 win against the Eagles.
Sean Lee was given the honor after recording one of three Cowboys interceptions in the win and leading the team with 11 combined tackles, including one for a loss, marking the fifth straight game he's led the team in tackles.
The interception was Lee's second of the year, and it's also the second time in Lee's career that he's been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week. He last was given the honor his rookie season for his performance against the Colts on Dec. 5, 2010, in an overtime win against Peyton Manning. Lee recorded two interceptions that game, including one for a touchdown.
That 2010 season included three NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for Cowboys players. DeMarcus Ware and Bryan McCann were both named defensive players of the week, in addition to Lee.
The last Cowboys player to take home NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors before Lee this week was Brandon Carr last season for his performance against the Steelers. No Cowboys player won the award in 2011. [embedded_ad]
Dwayne Harris is the only other player to be given player of the week honors this year. He's been named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week twice this year, once for his returning skills and once for his coverage skills.
