The NFL has named Kansas City Chiefs punter Tommy Townsend as its AFC special teams player of the week for Week 9 of the 2021 NFL season.
Townsend landed five of his six punts against the Green Bay Packers inside the 20-yard line, finishing the game with an average of 56.8 yards per punt. Considering the game ended 13-7, Townsend’s efforts were critical in the Chiefs’ securing an important win.
The 56.8 net punting average is the highest by a player with at least five punts in any game since 2018.