HOUSTON – Houston Texans K Ka'imi Fairbairn has been named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week, the NFL announced today. Fairbairn earned the award following his record-setting performance on Sunday Night Football in the team's 19-13 victory over the Chicago Bears.
In Week 2, Fairbairn connected on all four of his field goal attempts ranging from 56, 47, 59 and 53 yards. Fairbairn became the first kicker in NFL history with six 50-plus yard field goals within a two-game span. He was the only kicker in the NFL to make three field goals from beyond 50 yards in Week 2. Additionally, he also became the first kicker in league annals to make three 50-yard field goals in multiple games throughout their career.
Fairbairn ranked tied first in the NFL in field goal percentage and field goals made, while tying first in the AFC with 13 total points scored on the evening. Among his performance, his 59-yard boot at the end of the first half stands as the longest field goal made this season and ranks second in franchise history.
With Fairbairn's third such career honor, it marks the eighth time a Texan has been named Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks. The accolade stands as the 58th time a Texan has been named Player of the Week and the 18th time a special teams player has garnered the honor.
