Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 4 of the 2020 season.
Smith tallied eight tackles, three sacks, four tackles for losses and five quarterback hits during the Packers’ 30-16 win over Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night.
According to Pro Football Focus, Smith had seven total pressures and five stops, which is considered a tackle constituting a failure for the offense.
After four games, Smith now ranks tied for first in the NFL in sacks with five.
The honor is Smith’s first since joining the Packers. While with the Baltimore Ravens, Smith was the AFC Defensive Player of the Week in Week 6 of 2018.
Outside linebacker Preston Smith was the last Packers’ player to win NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 3, 2019).
