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No surprise here: Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell won NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
Blackwell made one of the best plays in the NFL so far this season Sunday when he blocked a 54-yard field goal by Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson that would’ve won the game in the final minute. Instead, the Bears held on for a 25-24 victory and went into their bye week 2-2.
It’s the second time Blackwell has won the award in his four-year career. He also had a 94-yard punt return for a touchdown on a trick play in the final game last season against the Packers.