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Antrel Rolle named NFC Defensive Player of the Week

New York Giants free safety Antrel Rolle, left,

Photo credit: AP

Antrel Rolle’s best game as a Giant was also the best defensive game in the conference.

Rolle was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for a game in which he had two interceptions, played a role in a third, and finished with six unassisted tackles.

It’s been a long time since a Giants safety was tabbed for this honor. The last one was Percy Ellsworth in Week 16 of 1998. The last...

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