Eagan, Minn. (November 7, 2018) – Vikings DE Danielle Hunter has been named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Detroit Lions last week. Hunter set a career-high in sacks with 3.5 while adding 9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 4 quarterback pressures and 1 fumble recovery that he returned 32-yards for a game-sealing touchdown in the 4th quarter. Hunter became the first player since at least 1982 to record 9 tackles, 3.5 sacks and a touchdown in a single-game. As a defensive unit, the Vikings set a franchise record with 10 sacks.