Byron Murphy Jr. Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week After 2-INT Game

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. won NFC Defensive Player of the Week following his two-interception performance in a 23-13 win over New Orleans. Murphy became the first Viking with multiple picks in a game since 2023 and the first with two picks and a tackle for loss since 2017. He is tied for the NFL lead with three interceptions as the Vikings head into a Week 6 bye.