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.
2nd Player of the Week honor this season for Tress Way, and 4th of his career.
Washington players with at least 4 NFC Player of the Week awards: Art Monk (5), Darrell Green (5), Mark Rypien (4), Kirk Cousins (4) and Tress F'ing Way. https://t.co/Xoczwk8OPh
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 16, 2020
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.
Ron Rivera: Tress Way made the Pro Bowl last year and "deservedly so" — and he deserves to get the nod in 2020 again
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) December 14, 2020
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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