Chad Ryland of Cardinals earns NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 4:33 PM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Chad Ryland, kicker for the Arizona Cardinals, was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week following his performance against the Los Angeles Rams on October 18, 2026. In the Cardinals' 18-16 victory, Ryland made all six field goal attempts, including a 43-yard game-winner as time expired. This is Ryland's first Player of the Week selection and the ninth time a kicker from the Cardinals has received this honor. His performance marked a season high for field goals in a single game in the NFL and tied him for third in the league for made field goals this season.
- •Ryland scored all 18 points for the Cardinals in Week 6.
- •He recorded six field goals, setting a new career high.
- •The Cardinals won against the Rams by a final score of 18-16.
- •This marks the first Player of the Week award for Ryland.
- •He is tied for third in the NFL with 14 made field goals this season.
- 4:33 PMYahoo Sports — Chad Ryland named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week
"The Arizona Cardinals kicker was named Special Teams Player of the Week in the NFC.
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