After a formidable efficiency within the s' Week 4 win over the s, cornerback Deonte Banks was named the NFC Defensive Participant of the Week.
Banks, who returned to the sphere on Sunday after lacking the final two video games with a calf damage, made his presence recognized in opposition to Arizona. He made 4 tackles, defended 4 passes and, most notably, returned an interception 98 yards for a landing on the ultimate play of the sport to safe a 36-24 New York win.
That interception got here with the sport on the road because the Cardinals trailed by six with a fourth-and-goal on the four-yard line. He additionally broke up a go on the objective line on third down.
NFC Defensive Participant of the Week!!! 🏦 5
— New York Giants (@Giants) 6
BANKS CALLS GAME!!! H
— NFL (@NFL) 6
Banks turns into the primary Giants participant to be named NFC Defensive Participant of the Week since Bobby Okereke within the closing weekend of the 2025 common season.
"You need the strain?"
John Harbaugh was prepared for anyone to make a play, after which Deonte Banks did simply that.L Week 4 Mic'd Up on X 2
— NFL (@NFL) 6
The fourth-year professional was a first-round decide for New York in 2023, however he misplaced his beginning job final season and principally noticed motion as a kick returner. Nevertheless, he gained the beginning cornerback job this offseason over Paulson Adebo, and now he has a weekly convention award to indicate for it.
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