EPICANTHUS

LOFA TATUPU of the Seattle Seahawks is the best linebacker in the NFL, period. Tatupu, the Plainville, Mass.-born son of former NFL running back Mosi Tatupu, was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week after his 11-tackle, three-interception, three-pass deflection game against Philadelphia Dec. 2. Here’s Lofa’s highlight reel (Get VLC Media Player). The Eagles’ prettyboy Chris Gocong is no slouch either. He had five tackles and a deflection in the 28-24 loss. Other Week 13 standouts were New Orleans’ Kevin Kaesviharn and Scott Fujita and the Colts’ linebacker Freddie Keiaho. Representin’ old school API linebacking—Messrs. Bruschi and Seau.

—Moritsugu Berg