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By Matt Audilet
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New York Giants rookie linebacker Arvell Reese had the best game of his NFL career so far this past Sunday, recording 12 tackles, three sacks and a forced fumble in his team's Week 9 victory over the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles.
Reese, who the Giants selected with their No. 5 overall pick in the draft, is delivering on the hype in a big way.
In response to his stellar performance in the Giants' 19-11 win over the Eagles, the NFL named Reese the NFC Defensive Player of the Week.
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"No surprise here," the Giants wrote on social media in response to the league's announcement.
Giants head coach John Harbaugh is thrilled to have a player like Reese on the defensive side of the ball.
"It's what you hope for," Harbaugh said of Reese, via the team's official website. "I won't say we didn't think it was possible. I mean, that's what we hoped for and he fell to us. [General manager] Joe [Schoen] and I were, we were giddy. I think we were kind of beside ourselves. Some of you guys use words like that, 'giddy' and things like that. And we were because he's really a good player and he's all the other things, too.
"He's a great young man, he's humble, he's very tough, he works really hard, he's very coachable. He wants to do things the right way. He's a great leader in his own quiet way. Couldn't say enough about him but you know what, he's still young."
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With their win over the Eagles, the Giants extended their lead atop the NFC East standings. New York is now 5-2-1, leading the 4-5 Dallas Cowboys.
The Giants now turn their attention toward a Week 10 matchup against the Washington Commanders on Thursday night.
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