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Falcons defensive tackle Jacob Tuioti-Mariner was one of the biggest factors in the Falcons beating the Raiders 43-6.
He recorded the first sack of his career, forcing quarterback Derek Carr to fumble on the same play, and picked up the loose ball for a takeaway. Tuitoi-Mariner later recovered a second fumble to give him two turnovers on the game.
Tuioti-Mariner has been named the NFC defensive player of the week for his strong performance.
It’s a big step for the third year defensive lineman out of UCLA, who entered the league undrafted.
He’ll have a chance to put together a second consecutive big game against the Saints on Sunday.