Chicago Bears rookie cornerback Tyrique Stevenson has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week following his impressive outing against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17.
Stevenson totaled five tackles, two interceptions and four pass breakups in a dominant 37-17 Bears win over the Falcons.
Stevenson, a second-round pick in 2023, has started all 15 games he’s played this year. He’s tied for a team-best four interceptions and leads all Chicago defenders with 15 pass breakups.
This is Stevenson’s first NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors. It marks the second time this season that a Bears player has earned player of the week honors. Wide receiver DJ Moore earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week following a dominant performance in Week 5.
Chef Boyarique was COOKIN’ this week
Congrats, @dreamchaserTy10!
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) January 3, 2024
Stevenson has really come into his own over these past few weeks. According to Pro Football Focus, Stevenson has been targeted 22 times since Week 15, where he’s come away with three interceptions, four forced incompletions and allowed a 47.7 passer rating.
