Indianapolis Colts linebacker E.J. Speed was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts in the Week 10 win over the Tennessee Titans on Thursday Night Football at Nissan Stadium.
Speed made a crucial play that helped turn the tide for the Colts in the prime-time game. His blocked punt, which was returned for a touchdown by cornerback T.J. Carrie, gave the Colts a 27-17 lead late in the third quarter.
This came immediately after the Colts had scored a touchdown that was jump-started by a botched punt from Titans punter Ryan Allen. Speed was dangerously close to blocking that one as well.
Speed has four special teams tackles on the season. He is the second Colts member to win a Player of the Week award this season, which was first done by cornerback Xavier Rhodes in Week 3 against the New York Jets.
Speed is also the first Colts player to win Special Teams Player of the Week since running back Nyheim Hines did so in Week 16 of the 2019 season.
