The NFL announced Wednesday morning that Patriots rookie punter Jake Bailey was given the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week award for his performance against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
Special Teams Players of the Week (Week 11):
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Against the Eagles, Bailey had eight punts totaling 381 yards, an average of 47.6 yards per punt. He also had an outstanding six punts that pinned the Eagles inside their own 20-yard line.
Receiving the award in the NFC was Falcons punt-returner Kenjon Barner, who returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown in their 29-3 victory over the Carolina Panthers.