There is an old adage which reads: “There is honor in reliability.” On Wednesday, one of the New England Patriots’ most-reliable players was honored, in a manner to which he is no stranger.
Patriots K Nick Folk was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week by the National Football League for his performance in the Patriots 25-22 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday. It is the seventh Player of the Week Award for Folk in his career. He earned two AFC Special Teams Player of the Week Honors in 2020. He earned the awards following Week 9 of the 2020 season (vs.