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Will Reichard earns NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors

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Last updated Oct 7, 2026

Will Reichard earns NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors
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Will Reichard of the Minnesota Vikings has been named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 4 of the 2026 NFL season. He accounted for all of the Vikings' scoring in their 15-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins on October 4, successfully kicking five field goals of varying distances. This recognition marks the third consecutive week a Vikings player has received this honor, continuing a notable streak for the team. Reichard's achievement comes as he extends his record to 31 consecutive successful field goals, the longest current streak in the NFL, placing him among the top in Vikings history.

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  • •Will Reichard kicked five field goals in the victory over Miami
  • •Vikings players have won Special Teams Player of the Week for three consecutive weeks
  • •Reichard's 31 consecutive field goals is the longest active streak in the NFL
  • •He also earned Special Teams Player of the Month honors last season
  • •The Vikings' streak of awards is the first since the 49ers in 2011
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  • 5:45 PMYahoo Sports — Chiefs P Matt Araiza named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
  • 4:33 PMYahoo Sports — Will Reichard Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week
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Kansas City Chiefs punter Matt Araiza named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after Week 4 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders | @EdEastonJr

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