Bigby wins Defensive Player of the Week

In a fan poll on NFL.com, Packers safety Atari Bigby was named GMC Defensive Player of the Week. Bigby, much-maligned in PackerNation, had four tackles and two interceptions in last week's 33-14 victory over the St. Louis Rams in St. Louis. One of Bigby's interceptions came late in the second quarter, preserving the Packers 17-14 lead going into halftime.

Bigby beat out Ronde Barber of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher, Mario Williams of the Houston Texans, and Patriots safety Eugene Wilson.

Bigby joins fellow Packers Nick Barnett and Charles Woodson as GMC Defensive Player of the Week. Barnett won in Week 3, while Woodson received the honor in Week 6.

Bigby has 83 tackles (64 solo) for the year while defending eight passes and intercepting four passes. Bigby has come under much criticism here in PackerNation from his lack of coverage abilities, as evidenced by the Dallas game and by other instances this season.

However, this week we can't help but congratulate him.