Fletcher Cox Named NFC Defensive Player Of The Week
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Six tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery. That was Fletcher Cox's day on Sunday.
On Wednesday, Cox was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week.
He came, he feasted, he conquered. After a career day, @fcoxx_91 earns NFC Defensive Player of the Week Award. pic.twitter.com/u9kRbJ2e0m
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 14, 2015
Cox became the first Eagles player with three sacks and two forced fumbles in the same game since sacks became an official stat in 1982.
Fletcher Cox is 1st @NFL player with 3 sacks, 2 FFs & FR in a game since 2007, first Eagle to do so. (h/t @RLiuNFL) pic.twitter.com/fSheSJrmNa
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 14, 2015
And, it looks the Eagles' PR guy Derek Boyko can keep his job!
"If [Cox] doesn't win NFC player of the week @derek_boyko should be fired." - @ConnorBarwin98 joked. | Listen: http://t.co/VexujnXWc1
— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) October 12, 2015