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Buccaneers punt returner Kameron Johnson made an impact during Sunday's win over the Falcons and now the league has recognized his efforts.

Johnson has been named NFC special teams player of the week.

Johnson, 23, recorded a 54-yard punt return on Sunday — the longest return of any punt in Week 1.

It was only the second time he’d returned a punt in his NFL career, as he returned one 11 yards last year.

It’s Johnson’s first player of the week award. He is now the first player from Barton College to earn a player of the week award.

Steelers kicker Chris Boswell didn’t watch his 60-yard field goal sail through the uprights in the fourth quarter of last Sunday's game against the Jets, but they were paying attention at the NFL offices.

Boswell's long drive gave the Steelers a 34-32 win at MetLife Stadium and it led to him being named the AFC special teams player of the week on Wednesday.

It's the fifth time that Boswell has claimed the prize since joining the Steelers in 2015.

Boswell had never hit a 60-yard field goal before Week 1, but his try flew long enough and straight enough that it would have been good from even further away. He made another field goal and both extra points he tried during the win.

Jaguars linebacker Foyesade Oluokun had a big day to help Jacksonville defeat Carolina to open the 2025 season.

He's now been named AFC defensive player of the week.

Oluokun recorded 10 total tackles, a forced fumble, and an interception in the 26-10 victory.

He was the only player in the league to force multiple turnovers in Week 1.

This is Oluokun’s third career player of the week award — his first with Jacksonville. He previously won two with Atlanta.