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WATCH: Foye Oluokun Makes Another Interception for Falcons

Foye Oluokun has produced big plays in consecutive weeks for Atlanta

Jeremy Brener

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun was the NFC's Defensive Player of the Week last week. He's making a bid for a repeat.

After coming up with a game-saving interception last week against the Detroit Lions, Oluokun responded in Week 17 with another pick to push the Falcons closer to beating the Buffalo Bills.

On the first drive in the second half, the Bills faced third-and-7 on their 32-yard line. Linebacker Mykal Walker tipped quarterback Josh Allen's pass that landed in Oluokun's hands. 

It's the third pick the Falcons have generated today, after defensive backs Duron Harmon and A.J. Terrell intercepted Allen in the second quarter.

For Oluokun, it's his third interception of the season.

He is is the second Falcons player to win NFC Defensive Player of the Week this year. Fellow linebacker Deion Jones was also honored after the Falcons win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 7.

Oluokun was originally a sixth-round pick by the Falcons out of Yale in 2018. He is an unrestricted free agent following this season. He's been incredibly productive for the Falcons since he was drafted including 117 tackles last year in 14 starts.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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