In a very deserving nod for a great game, Detroit LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 13. Reeves-Maybin had an outstanding effort on the punt and kick units in the Lions’ 33-28 win in New Orleans over the Saints.
The linebacker, who also played well in an expanded role on defense, recorded four tackles on special teams. That ties for the most by any player in a single game in 2023. Reeves-Maybin is the first non-specialist to win the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week this year.
In the process of winning the weekly honor, Reeves-Maybin becomes the first non-specialist to win the award in a Lions uniform in nearly 20 years. Safety Bracy Walker was the last Detroit player to win Special Teams Player of the Week without kicking or returning the ball, a feat he accomplished in Week 1 of the 2004 season.