Philadelphia Eagles CB Jalen Mills named NFC Defensive Player of the Week

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Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Mills (31) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills has been named NFC Defensive Player of the Week.

Congrats to @greengoblin, named NFC Defensive Player of the Week! #FlyEaglesFly

📰: https://t.co/ZmjQ2Vffhr pic.twitter.com/xhbY49IDxz
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 1, 2017

Mills is the first Eagles cornerback to win the award since Lito Sheppard in 2007.

🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/0lUoRvdwuy
— Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) November 1, 2017

Mills had a pick-6 in Philadelphia's 33-10 victory over the winless San Francisco 49ers this past Sunday.

🚨🚨 PICK-6 ALERT! 🚨🚨@greengoblin takes it to the HOUSE! #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/RrBs9r7OfN
— NFL (@NFL) October 29, 2017

The Eagles (7-1) have won six straight games.

Last week, quarterback Carson Wentz won the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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