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Ziggy’s got no reason to go to the complaint department this week.

Defensive end Ziggy Ansah was tabbed for NFC defensive player of the week honors for the first time in his NFL career. Ansah abused Vikings left tackle Matt Kalil to the tune of 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble, a performance that helped make Teddy Bridgewater’s second NFL start a lot less enjoyable than his first one.

They were Ansah’s first sacks since he tallied a half a sack in each of the team’s first two games of the year, but he still provided a steady pass rush to the league’s best defense in the interim weeks. That pass rush and the team’s stout interior play make for an enviable mix up front on defense that’s helped the Lions to a 4-2 start even as the offense has been a bit less potent than some predicted.

Ansah had eight sacks and two forced fumbles as a rookie and more of the same on defense the rest of the way will leave the fifth overall pick of the 2013 draft will put up even bigger numbers the second time around.