Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson has been recognized as the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his outstanding performance in Week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons. Stevenson, who achieved his third interception of the season during the game, contributed significantly to the team's defensive success with two interceptions and four passes defensed. This recognition comes as the Bears have achieved at least two interceptions for the 5th time in the past 7 games. Stevenson shares the Defensive Players of the Week honors with Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas. Stevenson's accolade marks him as the first Bears player to receive the honor since Eddie Jackson in 2018 and the first Bears rookie to be acknowledged since Jackson in 2017. However, Stevenson sustained an injury in the last play of a recent game.
#Bears rookie CB Tyrique Stevenson was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week. He had 2 INT and 4 PBU in win over Atlanta. He is the first Bears player to garner DPOW honors since Eddie Jackson (Week 12, 2018) and first Bears rookie to be selected since Eddie (Week 7, 2017).
Bills CB Rasul Douglas, Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson named Defensive Players of the Week https://t.co/Qk3ajlf9Cq https://t.co/nYM80X7ecw
Tyrique Stevenson has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his Week 17 performance against the Falcons. Stevenson had 2 INT's on Sunday. #Bears
Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 17. He had two INTs and four passes defensed against the Falcons. Stevenson is the first Bear to win DPOW since Eddie Jackson in 2018, and the first rookie Bear to get the honor since Jackson in 2017.
Tyrique Stevenson with his 3rd interception of the season. This is the 5th time in the past 7 games the Bears have at least 2 interceptions.
#Bears DB Tyrique Stevenson was injured on that last play.