Bengals punter Ryan Rehkow just snagged the AFC special teams player of the week award, and seriously, after what he pulled off last Sunday against Baltimore, it’s not hard to see why. The man was absolutely putting on a clinic, making sure the Ravens had zero room to breathe.
Pinning Them Deep, Deep, DEEP
Rehkow punted four times in that game, and it was a masterclass in field position. Get this: the Ravens never even saw the ball past their own 12-yard line after any of his kicks. Think about that for a second! Two of those punts left Baltimore starting drives from their own measly 6-yard line, and one? He had them backed up to their own 3-yard line. That kind of coffin-corner precision is just insane. It flips the entire field and puts immediate pressure on the opposing offense. You can’t even dream of a good drive starting from your own 3.
First-Time Recognition for a Two-Way Attack
This is the first time Rehkow has taken home this kind of league recognition, and honestly, it feels earned. While everyone was understandably focused on the Bengals’ “offensive explosion in the second half,” which, by the way, also earned quarterback Joe Burrow the AFC offensive player of the week nod, Rehkow’s quiet dominance on special teams was just as crucial. It’s a testament to how the Bengals are getting it done on all sides of the ball right now.
That’s a huge feather in Rehkow’s cap, and it shows the league is taking notice of the gritty, often unsung work that special teams players put in to swing games.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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