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Chiefs P Tommy Townsend named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week

#Chiefs P Tommy Townsend earned his third career AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honor in Week 15.

Kansas City Chiefs P Tommy Townsend has been named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 15.

This marked the third-career Special Teams Player of the Week award for Townsend, who has now won weekly awards in each of his first three NFL seasons. He won in Week 15 as a rookie in 2020 and won again in Week 9 last season.

Despite some controversy surrounding his job as the holder for Harrison Butker, Townsend maintained his dominance as a punter in Week 15. He had four punts during the overtime win over the Houston Texans with two inside the 20-yard line and a net average of 42.5 yards. Houston’s average starting field position following Townsend’s punts on Sunday was the 17.5-yard line, good for the best mark in the AFC conference in Week 15.

Last season, Townsend became the first punter for Kansas City to win an AFC Player of the Week honor twice. He now extends that record with his third career win. He also tied with kicker Bengals K Evan McPherson for the most Special Teams Player of the Week awards by a former Florida Gator. McPherson was named Special Teams Player of the Week back in Week 4.

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Ryan Wright wins NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

The Vikings punter got recognized for his excellent play on Sunday

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The Minnesota Vikings had some impressive individual performances on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins but arguably none of them were more impressive than rookie punter Ryan Wright. The NFL agreed and awarded him NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

Wright was impressive on Sunday as he became the second punter since 2016 to punt 10 times with his tea getting the victory. The other was Denver Broncos punter Corliss Waltman in week three against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Over his 10 punts, Wright averaged 44.1 yards per punt and nailed six of them inside the 20. His most impressive kick came early in the game when the Vikings were pinned at the six yard line. Wright kicked the ball over 80 yards in the air for an official long of 73 yards.

It’s not the best thing in the world to have a Vikings’ best player in a game be the punter, but it’s also great to see the purple and gold have a player that can flip the field.

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Greg Joseph named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

The Vikings kicker had a great game on Sunday

In defeating the New Orleans Saints 28-25 on Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph had himself a performance worthy of being the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

Joseph has been the catalyst for success at times for the Minnesota Vikings. With the offense being inconsistent, he has been a beacon of stability.

Joseph has made 8/10 field goals including an astounding 5/5 on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. He also tied a team record kicking a 56-yard field goal against the Green Bay Packers in week one.

During his time with the Vikings, Joseph has made 41/48 field goals and 44/49 extra points.

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P Michael Palardy is the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 13

This is the punter’s first time achieving this feat.

For the second time this year, the Miami Dolphins have a player that’s earned a Player of the Week honor, as punter Michael Palardy was named the AFC’s Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 13.

In the win over the New York Giants, Palardy punted six times, averaging 48.33 yards per attempt. He also set a new career-long with a 65-yard punt to pin the Giants back at their own 15.

Coming off of a torn ACL that forced him to miss the entire 2020 season, Palardy struggled a bit early in the year but has really stepped up along with his teammates during this winning streak. On the season, the 29-year-old is third in the league in punts downed inside the 20.

Palardy joins Xavien Howard as the only Dolphins to be named Player of the Week in the 2021 season.

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Falcons P Thomas Morstead wins NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

Mostead, 35, had an outstanding game, pinning three of his five punts inside Jaguars’ 20-yard line.

The Atlanta Falcons have had somewhat of a revolving door at the punter position this season. Every time it seems like somebody has the job locked down, something happens. Heading into Week 12, Dustin Colquitt was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. To replace him, the Falcons signed former Saints punter Thomas Morstead ahead of Sunday’s game against the Jaguars.

Mostead, 35, had an outstanding game, pinning three of his five punts inside Jaguars’ 20-yard line. His performance was enough to earn the NFC’s Special Teams Player of the Week award.

Morstead was thought to be a temporary solution, and while Dustin Colquitt has played well this season, you have to wonder if the Falcons will opt to keep Morstead instead.

Head coach Artur Smith provided some injury updates on Wednesday, saying Deion Jones will test out his shoulder today when practice resumes.

Running back Qadree Ollison has returned but the team will evaluate both cornerback Kendall Sheffield and defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard today after both missed last week’s game in Jacksonville. 

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Tress Way’s 4th Player of the Week award puts him in elite Washington company

Tress Way is well on his way to another Pro Bowl nomination, and his 4th Player of the Week award puts him in a tier with Washington greats.

Early on Wednesday morning, the NFL announced that Washington’s Pro-Bowl punter Tress Way was being honored with the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award after his performance against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. It is the second time that Way has earned the award this season, and the second straight week that a Washington player has held onto the honor, with K Dustin Hopkins being named the POW a week ago.

With 8 total punts traveling an average of 48 yards downfield, Way absolutely is deserving of the award, as he singlehandedly played a huge part in the defense’s success by flipping the field constantly after the offense struggled through the day. Now, with his 4th career POW award, Way has entered some absolute elite company in Washington history.

Art Monk, Darrell Green, Mark Rypien, Kirk Cousins, and now Tress Way. People don’t often think of a punter as being that important to a team’s success, but anyone who knows Washington football will tell you that Way is easily one of the team’s best players, even if he doesn’t get the credit that he deserves for it. According to coach Ron Rivera, his value to the team is immeasurable, and he should be well on his way to another Pro Bowl nomination.

If Way continues to put on performances like he did this past week, then his nomination shouldn’t even be a question.

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Dustin Hopkins named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Steelers

After going a perfect 5-for-5 with three field goals from 40-plus yards, two of which came with the game on the line, Hopkins is your Special Teams Player of the Week.

A lot of players on the Washington Football Team got their proper credit after going into Pittsburgh and beating the previously undefeated Steelers on Monday night in an upset that not many people saw coming, but among the most inspiring storylines was kicker Dustin Hopkins, who has now been named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

Hopkins finished the game a perfect 5/5 in the kicking game, with three field goals and two extra points. His three field goals all came for 40+ yards, a distance which he has struggled from this season, and two of them came in high-pressure moments with the outcome of the game on the line.

It was thought earlier this season that Ron Rivera would likely bench Hopkins after some of his struggles, but he stuck with him and remain patient. That patience paid off on Monday, and now Hopkins is being rewarded with the Player of the Week honor.

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Punter Michael Dickson named NFC’s Special Teams Player of Week 2

For his efforts against the Patriots Week 2, Seattle Seahawks punter Michael Dickson has been named the NFC’s Special Teams Player of Week 2

Seattle Seahawks punter Michael Dickson has been named the NFC’s Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts Sunday Night against the New England Patriots.

The Seahawks emerged victorious over the Patriots Week 2 thanks in part to Dickson, who logged four punts in Sunday’s matchup, averaging 50 yards each with a long of 63 yards. All four of his punts were downed inside the 20-yard line, two of then inside the 10.

Coach Pete Carroll was impressed with the special teams play overall Week 2.

“I thought special teams was spectacular tonight,” coach Pete Carroll said after the win. “Nick Bellore had two big tackles, Cody Barton had the hit of the night, a fantastic hit. Our coverage was great. Mike punted the ball great, hung them deep a bunch times, just controlled the field really well. Again, [Jason] Myers did his thing, hit everything. So, really happy with the kicking game, and really happy with the energy and the juice they provided the stadium and for our guys.”

Dickson earned both NFC’s Special Teams Player of the Week and Special Teams Player of the Month his rookie season.

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Longhorns in the NFL: Former Texas punter named NFC Player of the Week

Seahawks punter Michael Dickson was awarded NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for his performance against the Patriots.

It’s been a great week for Texas ex’s in the NFL. Continue reading “Longhorns in the NFL: Former Texas punter named NFC Player of the Week”

Falcons RB Kenjon Barner wins Special Teams Player of the Week

The Falcons won their second straight game on Sunday, and for the second straight week, they’ve brought home NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

The Falcons won their second straight game on Sunday, and for the second straight week, they will take home NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

Kicker Younghoe Koo won the award in Week 10 for his six-for-six debut against the Saints. This time, it’s kick returner Kenjon Barner taking home the honor.

Barner had a 78-yard punt return for a touchdown during Sunday’s game, which you can check out below.

Atlanta plays its third straight NFC South game when the team hosts the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 12.

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