Chris Horton, S, Redskins
Horton has had a surprising impact on the Redskins this season. The rookie and seventh-round pick out of UCLA earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors in Week 2 after he had two interceptions against the Saints. The Redskins play host to the Cowboys this week; Horton will look to duplicate his Week 4 performance at Dallas when intercepted Tony Romo's pass in the fourth quarter to cement the Redskins' 26-24 win.
got the nod along with Jon Beason (MLB) from the Panthers and Dwight Freeney (DE) from the Colts
Beason, Freeney and Horton are poised to be difference-makers