PHILADELPHIA - Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was named NFL Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in a 41-7 rout over Dallas that clinched the NFC East and the No. 2 seed in the conference for Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson put the Birds up 7-0 with a 70 yard pick six off Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush

After his untimely ejection in last week's loss helped spoil a chance to capture the division, Gardner-Johnson made up for it against the Cowboys.

On the Cowboys' opening possession, quarterback Cooper Rush completed a seven-yard pass and a 16-yard pass against Philadelphia’s secondary, moving Dallas to the Eagles' 35-yard line. Dallas' promising drive ended when Gardner-Johnson intercepted Rush on third-and-3 and returned it for a 69-yard touchdown, giving the Eagles a 7-0 lead.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson is the engine that makes the Eagles’ defense go, and he ended a seven-play, 35-yard Cowboys drive that ate up 3:17 on the clock with a dazzling 70-yard interception for a huge touchdown. After the pick-six, Dallas reeled off a 12-play 70-yard drive touchdown drive and had over 100 yards early in the first quarter.

After the game, Gardner-Johnson went on social media to explain and justify the reason for his ejection. In a replay, CJGJ and Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown are seen talking to each other at close proximity when Brown suddenly pushed Gardner-Johnson in the facemask, knocking off the safety's helmet.

Philadelphia Eagles defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson was seen flipping off Washington Commanders fans after he was ejected from the game Sunday.

The Philadelphia Eagles took down the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday to clinch the top spot in the NFC East. Philadelphia has had a great season and Sunday's win over

Philadelphia Eagles' defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson undercuts a short throw from Dallas Cowboys' quarterback Cooper Rush, intercepts it and takes it 69 yards to the end zone for his first NFL touchdown.

CJ Gardner-Johnson revealed the new mindset he brought into the Eagles Week 17 win. In Week 16, CJ Gardner-Johnson was ejected from the Philadelphia Eagles ' game against the Washington Commanders after recording his second personal foul call of the game… and then his team lost.

Philadelphia Eagles defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson was fined $45,022 for two personal fouls in Week 16 loss to the Washington Commanders