 It's Allen's first Special Teams Player of the Week award. (USA TODAY Images) |
After being a terrific player all season, Ryan Allen's strong performance against the Chargers on Sunday night seems to have finally caught the eye the right people in the league office.
The Patriots punter has been named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week, marking the first time in his career that he has received that honor.
Allen punted five times for 247 yards (49.4 average) and placed four of his punts at or inside the opponent 13-yard line. He placed punts at the 13, 10, 11 and 10-yard lines on each of his first four punts, helping to limit San Diego's average drive start to their own 17-yard line.
It's the third time this season that a player has earned that honor. Chris Jones was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in the win vs. the New York Jets on Oct. 16, while Julian Edelman received the same honor for his performance in the win vs. Denver on Nov. 2
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