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Lions' Michael Badgley named NFC Special Teams Player of Week: 'He's been great for us'

Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after making four field goals in a 40-14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Badgley hit kicks of 45, 47, 38 and 44 yards and made all four of his extra points to outscore the Jaguars, 16-14.

Signed as a free agent in early October, Badgley has stabilized a kicking game that was a problem area for the Lions early this season.

Austin Seibert opened the season as Lions kicker, but missed two field goals, including a key 54-yard attempt, in a Week 3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.