For the second week in a row, a Philadelphia Eagles player has won their first career Player of the Week award.
Last week it was Jordan Davis being named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
This week it’s Quinyon Mitchell being named NFC Defensive Player of the Week.
Mitchell was excellent in the Eagles’ Week 4 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as outlined in more detail via BGN’s film breakdown from Jonny Page.
Some impressive numbers via the NFL:
Quinyon Mitchell allowed just 2 receptions for 6 yards on 6 targets across 22 matchups against Emeka Egbuka, with all six targets coming in tight windows. Those 6 tight window targets are tied for the most in any WR-CB matchup in a game since 2018. The Buccaneers lost -5.7 EPA when targeting Egbuka against Mitchell in coverage. In contrast, Egbuka caught 2 of 4 targets against other defenders for 95 yards and a touchdown. Mitchell was equally effective in his other coverage assignments, allowing zero receptions on three targets, including another tight window target.
Mitchell had a career-high five passed defensed and allowed two receptions for six yards on nine targets in the Eagles’ 31-25 win over Tampa Bay. Per Next Gen Stats, he allowed a passer rating of 39.6 when targeted in Week 4, the lowest mark this season among any defender targeted nine-or-more times in a single game.
Mitchell is the first Eagles defender to win NFC DPOTW since C.J. Gardner-Johnson in Week 17 last season. He’s the first Eagles cornerback to win the award since Darius Slay in Week 2 of the 2022 season.
Between Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, the Eagles have two of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. Which is pretty crazy since they’re only in their second seasons.
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