Packers punt returner Tramon Williams was named Special Teams Players of the Week for games played the 11th week of the 2007 season (November 18-19), the NFL announced Wednesday.
Williams set the tone early with a 94-yard punt-return touchdown in the Packers' 31-17 victory over Carolina to help Green Bay improve to 9-1. In the first quarter of a scoreless game, the Panthers lined up for a field goal but instead executed a pooch punt. Williams fielded the bouncing ball at his own six-yard line and sprinted up the right sideline for a 94-yard touchdown to give the Packers a lead they would not relinquish. Williams' return tied for the second-longest punt-return touchdown in franchise history, one yard shy of the team record (95 yards, STEVE ODOM, 11/10/74 vs. Chicago).
In his first season from Louisiana Tech, this is Williams' first career Player of the Week Award. He is the second Packer to be named Special Teams Player of the Week this season, joining rookie kicker MASON CROSBY (Week 1).
Other nominee for NFC Special Teams Player of Week 11 was:
-Tampa Bay punter JOSH BIDWELL, who had a net average of 39.2 yards per punt and placed three of his five punts inside the 20-yard line.
2007 NFC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Wk 1
QB Tony Romo, Dallas
DE Dewayne White, Detroit
K Mason Crosby, Green Bay
Wk 2
QB Brett Favre, Green Bay
LB Barrett Ruud, Tampa Bay
PR-KR Devin Hester, Chicago
Wk 3
RB Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia
CB Anthony Henry, Dallas
LB Lance Laury, Seattle
Wk 4
QB Brett Favre, Green Bay
DE Osi Umenyiora, NY Giants
PR-KR Steve Breaston, Arizona
Wk 5
QB Jason Campbell, Washington
CB Rod Hood, Arizona
K Nick Folk, Dallas
Wk 6
RB Adrian Peterson, Minnesota
CB Charles Woodson, Green Bay
WR-PR-KR Devin Hester, Chicago
Wk 7
QB Brian Griese, Chicago
DE Osi Umenyiora, NY Giants
WR-PR-KR Nate Burleson, Seattle
Wk 8
QB Drew Brees, New Orleans
DE Trent Cole, Philadelphia
K Jason Hanson, Detroit
Wk 9
RB Adrian Peterson, Minnesota
DT Shaun Rogers, Detroit
K Shaun Suisham, Washington
Wk 10
QB Marc Bulger, St. Louis
LB Karlos Dansby, Arizona
K Morten Andersen, Atlanta
Wk 11
WR Terrell Owens, Dallas
CB Antrel Rolle, Arizona
PR Tramon Williams, Green Bay
