orakpo player of the week

dmek25 · 12-16-2009, 01:11 PM

BRIAN ORAKPO NAMED NFC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA – The National Football League announced today that Washington Redskins linebacker/defensive end Brian Orakpo was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance this past Sunday in the Redskins’ 34-13 win at Oakland.

Orakpo registered four sacks, for 44 yards lost, six tackles, three tackles for loss, and a forced fumble. The four sacks tied a Redskins franchise record, shared with Ken Harvey, Dexter Manley, Diron Talbert, and Phillip Daniels, who was the last to do it on Dec. 18, 2005 vs. Dallas. Orakpo's 44 yards lost on his four sacks are the most by an individual in any NFL game since the statistic began being tracked in 1994.

Orakpo, the team’s first-round pick (No. 13 overall) in this past May’s draft, became just the third rookie in NFL history to record four sacks in a game and the first since Cornelius Bennett, on Dec. 27, 1987. Leslie O’Neal holds the record with five, which he set in 1986.

Orakpo’s 11 sacks on the season, are a franchise record for a rookie, five better than the previous best of six held by Dean Hamel (1985) and Andre Collins (1990). He is the 13th rookie in the last 15 years to register a double-digit sack season, and the ninth with at least 11.

The award is the first weekly league honor of Orakpo’s career, and the second this season for a Redskins player, joining Hunter Smith who earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week following Week 10. The last Redskin and the last Redskin rookie to earn a weekly award was Chris Horton, who was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week following Week 2 of last season.
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skinsfaninok · 12-16-2009, 01:18 PM

This guy could easily become the leagues best pass rusher.. I would already put him in the top 10.. And he's a rookie!! Great pick by us last year. And to think that Buffalo took maybin instead lol wht has he done this yr? Rak should win the ROY but I bet they give it to jarrius Byrd instead.

Monkeydad · 12-16-2009, 01:26 PM

He deserves it.

Longtimefan · 12-16-2009, 01:26 PM

Desrevedly so.

JGisLordOfTheRings · 12-16-2009, 02:32 PM

Nice. Congrats Rak.

They probably will give ROY to Byrd though. What's he at now? 9? Thats pretty sick.

mooby · 12-16-2009, 05:51 PM

I hear Orakpo's biggest competition for DROY is Brian Cushing for the Texans. For some reason Byrd's name isn't coming up as much even though he leads the league with 9 picks.

InsaneBoost · 12-16-2009, 05:59 PM

Awesome, definitely deserved it with the sack show he put on.

mlmdub130 · 12-16-2009, 07:42 PM

4 more for the rookie record keep it up sackpo!!!!

ethat001 · 12-16-2009, 08:10 PM

Some of Byrds picks landed right in his hands (and some were spectacular, I admit).

Orakpo had to fight for each of those sacks. I think he deserves it -- but I'm biased of course..

warriorzpath · 12-16-2009, 08:34 PM

This is one draft pick I was gladly wrong about. I thought he was ONLY workout warrior.

I am very happy to admit I was wrong. For what it's worth, I've been pulling for him ever since hearing good things about him in OTAs and training camp.

rbanerjee23 · 12-16-2009, 08:58 PM

First of many

12-16-2009, 01:11 PM	#1
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 62 Posts: 10,672	orakpo player of the week BRIAN ORAKPO NAMED NFC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA – The National Football League announced today that Washington Redskins linebacker/defensive end Brian Orakpo was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance this past Sunday in the Redskins’ 34-13 win at Oakland. Orakpo registered four sacks, for 44 yards lost, six tackles, three tackles for loss, and a forced fumble. The four sacks tied a Redskins franchise record, shared with Ken Harvey, Dexter Manley, Diron Talbert, and Phillip Daniels, who was the last to do it on Dec. 18, 2005 vs. Dallas. Orakpo's 44 yards lost on his four sacks are the most by an individual in any NFL game since the statistic began being tracked in 1994. Orakpo, the team’s first-round pick (No. 13 overall) in this past May’s draft, became just the third rookie in NFL history to record four sacks in a game and the first since Cornelius Bennett, on Dec. 27, 1987. Leslie O’Neal holds the record with five, which he set in 1986. Orakpo’s 11 sacks on the season, are a franchise record for a rookie, five better than the previous best of six held by Dean Hamel (1985) and Andre Collins (1990). He is the 13th rookie in the last 15 years to register a double-digit sack season, and the ninth with at least 11. The award is the first weekly league honor of Orakpo’s career, and the second this season for a Redskins player, joining Hunter Smith who earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week following Week 10. The last Redskin and the last Redskin rookie to earn a weekly award was Chris Horton, who was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week following Week 2 of last season. __________________ __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

12-16-2009, 01:18 PM	#2
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 37 Posts: 35,985	Re: orakpo player of the week This guy could easily become the leagues best pass rusher.. I would already put him in the top 10.. And he's a rookie!! Great pick by us last year. And to think that Buffalo took maybin instead lol wht has he done this yr? Rak should win the ROY but I bet they give it to jarrius Byrd instead. __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

12-16-2009, 01:26 PM	#3
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 44 Posts: 17,460	Re: orakpo player of the week He deserves it. __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

12-16-2009, 01:26 PM	#4
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: orakpo player of the week Desrevedly so.

12-16-2009, 02:32 PM	#5
JGisLordOfTheRings Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond VA Age: 38 Posts: 2,583	Re: orakpo player of the week Nice. Congrats Rak. They probably will give ROY to Byrd though. What's he at now? 9? Thats pretty sick. __________________ The redskins pocket is like my love life.....nonexistent and disappointing. -OnceWeWereKings

12-16-2009, 05:51 PM	#6
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,295	Re: orakpo player of the week I hear Orakpo's biggest competition for DROY is Brian Cushing for the Texans. For some reason Byrd's name isn't coming up as much even though he leads the league with 9 picks.

12-16-2009, 05:59 PM	#7
InsaneBoost The Starter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: DC Age: 36 Posts: 1,300	Re: orakpo player of the week Awesome, definitely deserved it with the sack show he put on. __________________

12-16-2009, 07:42 PM	#8
mlmdub130 Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodbridge, VA Age: 41 Posts: 3,238	Re: orakpo player of the week 4 more for the rookie record keep it up sackpo!!!! __________________ "I don't think anybody should have regrets, especially me, ... You don't regret what you do in your life. If you do it, you do it for a reason." ST21

12-16-2009, 08:10 PM	#9
ethat001 Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 920	Re: orakpo player of the week Some of Byrds picks landed right in his hands (and some were spectacular, I admit). Orakpo had to fight for each of those sacks. I think he deserves it -- but I'm biased of course..

12-16-2009, 08:34 PM	#10
warriorzpath Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,880	Re: orakpo player of the week This is one draft pick I was gladly wrong about. I thought he was ONLY workout warrior. I am very happy to admit I was wrong. For what it's worth, I've been pulling for him ever since hearing good things about him in OTAs and training camp.

12-16-2009, 08:58 PM	#11
rbanerjee23 The Starter Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,440	Re: orakpo player of the week First of many __________________ "Tough times don't last but tough people do" -Mike Shanahan HTTR

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