The NFL has announced that the New York Jets kick returner has been named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week following his team’s 26-21 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13. Nwangwu was making his debut in New York against Seattle and his impact was felt. Nwangwu ripped off a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown:

One game, one major award for Kene Nwangwu. Nwangwu was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after he paired a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown with a forced fumble on kickoff coverage in a loss to the Seahawks.

Running back Kene Nwangwu delivered one of the best special teams performances of the season for the New York Jets in their 26-21 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks, making the most of his elevation from the practice squad.

The New York Jets scored touchdowns on two of their first three offensive drives and held a 21-7 lead over the Seattle Seahawks with just under 11

Maybe New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers thought that a bye week would make things all peachy in Week 13. Instead, Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike MacDonald made sure to cobbler him with pressur

Following Sunday’s 26-21 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich left the door open for a potential quarterback change after falling to 3-9 on the season. “Not as of today,” he said when asked about benching Aaron Rodgers.