Kamren Kinchens’ terrific rookie season continued with another standout performance against the New England Patriots on Sunday. And for the second time in three weeks, he’s been named the NFC’s top defender.
The league announced on Wednesday that Kinchens has been named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his play in the Los Angeles Rams’ win over the Patriots. Kinchens helped seal the victory with his third interception of the season, picking off Drake Maye on the Patriots’ final drive of the afternoon when the Rams were leading 28-22.
Additionally, Kinchens had eight total tackles, one forced fumble and a tackle for a loss.
Kinchens is the first rookie in the NFL since 2019 to win Defensive Player of the Week twice in the same season, and he did it in a three-week span. The last rookie to do it was Nick Bosa five years ago.
If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the Kinchens.@KKinchens5 is the first defensive rookie since 2019 to win Player of the Week twice in a season. 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/l4jE3HKKGy
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) November 20, 2024
According to Rams reporter Stu Jackson, Kinchens is also the first rookie since Brian Cushing to win the award twice in a three-game span when he accomplished it in 2009 with the Texans.
The rookie safety has been a standout for the Rams this season, making an immediate impact as a third-rounder out of Miami.
