By Mike Triplett, The Times-Picayune
November 11, 2009, 4:21PM

Saints defensive tackle Anthony Hargrove was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the 30-20 victory over Carolina on Sunday. Hargrove forced a fumble by tailback DeAngelo Williams in the final minutes, then picked it up himself and returned it for a 1-yard touchdown to seal the victory. He also recovered a fumble forced by Will Smith earlier in the fourth quarter.

“It feels good,” said Hargrove, who has embraced his second chance with the Saints after serving a one-year suspension for repeated violations of the league’s substance abuse policy. “If it wasn’t for this organization, Mickey (Loomis), Coach (Sean) Payton, Gregg Williams, Bill Johnson, Joe Vitt, my teammates giving me the chance to come here, none of this is happening. It’s for the team.

“For me, we’re the NFC team of the week. There’s nothing I’ve done by myself, without God, the help of my teammates, my agent, everybody. This is not the doing of me.”

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