MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone has been named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week following his performance against the Houston Texans.
Boone, who is a third-year pro, forced a fumble from the Texans punt returner DeAndre Carter in the first quarter. The Vikings called it a “momentum-changing play” that helped the team acquire its first victory of the season.
It’s the first time Boone has received the honor, and the first non-specialist to earn the accolade since wide receiver Adam Theilen received the same honor in Week 13 of the 2014 season.