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Jordan Davis Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Walk-Off Blocked Field Goal

The recognition punctuates a breakout start that follows Philadelphia exercising his 2026 fifth-year option.

Overview

  • The NFL announced Wednesday that the Eagles defensive tackle earned the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honor.
  • Davis blocked Joshua Karty’s 44-yard attempt and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown to seal a 33-26 win over the Rams and keep Philadelphia unbeaten.
  • It is the first Player of the Week award of Davis’s career and the first time an Eagles defensive tackle has won this special teams honor.
  • Per Next Gen Stats, the 336-pound Davis hit 18.59 mph and became the heaviest player to return a blocked kick 50-plus yards for a score.
  • Through three games, he is tied for the positional lead in tackles and tied for third in stops, reinforcing his early-season impact.