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— Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) October 14, 2020
New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz has been named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 5, following a perfect performance in his team’s win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Lutz went 3-for-3 on field goal tries from distances of 48, 53, and 36 yards out. He also converted all three of his extra-point kicks in the 30-27 victory. Not bad for someone who received his first Pro Bowl nod last season.
It’s the seventh time Lutz has received this award in five years in the NFL, most recently for his efforts in 2019’s season-opener against the Houston Texans. His 58-yard field goal in that matchup remains the longest last-second game-winner in NFL Week 1 history.
This is also the second time in the 2020 season for a Saints specialist to win this award; punter Thomas Morstead claimed it in Week 1. This is the second year in a row for both Lutz and Morstead to be recognized here within the first five weeks (Morstead also won recognition in Week 3 last season). The Saints have invested a lot in the kicking game, and it’s still paying dividends.
Other player of the week awards around the NFL:
- Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (NFC offense)
- Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald (NFC Defense)
- Steelers rookie receiver Chase Claypool (AFC offense),
- Ravens rookie linebacker Patrick Queen (AFC defense)
- Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders (AFC special teams)
