Mike Vrabel named defensive player of the week

October 29, 2007

Defensive Player of the Week

New England LB Mike Vrabel, and not just because he caught another touchdown pass -- the 10th of his career -- in the Patriots' rout of Washington in Foxboro. On the first drive of the day, he stopped Clinton Portis for no gain on a second-and-10 run, leading to a Washington punt. On the 'Skins' fourth drive of the day, he strip-sacked Jason Campbell, the Pats recovered, and Stephen Gostkowski ended the drive with a field goal. On the 'Skins' sixth drive of the day, Vrabel strip-sacked Campbell again, the Pats recovered again, and Brady finished the drive off with another touchdown pass. For the day, Vrabel had 13 tackles to go with three sacks.