Kansas City Chiefs rookie punter Tommy Townsend was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week on Wednesday after a massive performance against the New Orleans Saints in Week 15.

Townsend pinned the Saints' offense inside the 20 three times Sunday. In total, he had six punts for 243 yards with a long punt of 61. He also had a dropkick for 57 yards when the Saints forced a safety on Demarcus Robinson.

Townsend is the first punter in the NFL to earn the Special Teams Player of the Week award since Week 2 of the 2019 season.

Townsend is also now the third different member of the Chiefs to earn Special Teams Player of the Week honors this year, joining kick returner Byron Pringle (Week 7) and kicker Harrison Butker (Week 2).

The Chiefs (13-1) host the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday, Dec. 27, at noon.

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 </figure>By Tommy RezacKansas City Chiefs rookie punter Tommy Townsend was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week on Wednesday after a massive performance against the New Orleans Saints in Week 15.Townsend pinned the Saints' offense inside the 20 three times Sunday. In total, he had six punts for 243 yards with a long punt of 61. He also had a dropkick for 57 yards when the Saints forced a safety on Demarcus Robinson.Townsend is the first punter in the NFL to earn the Special Teams Player of the Week award since Week 2 of the 2019 season.Townsend is also now the third different member of the Chiefs to earn Special Teams Player of the Week honors this year, joining kick returner Byron Pringle (Week 7) and kicker Harrison Butker (Week 2).The Chiefs (13-1) host the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday, Dec. 27, at noon.

Townsend named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week