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Commanders Kicker Honored by NFL After Giants Game

Austin Seibert made history for the Washington Commanders against the New York Giants.

Jeremy Brener

Sep 15, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders place kicker Austin Seibert (3) kicks the game winning field goal during the fourth quarter against the New York Giants at Commanders Field. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images
Sep 15, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders place kicker Austin Seibert (3) kicks the game winning field goal during the fourth quarter against the New York Giants at Commanders Field. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images
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Seven kicks and seven makes less than seven days after joining the Washington Commanders has made Austin Seibert an instant fan favorite.

It also has made him an award winner as the NFL named him the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

Seibert scored all 21 of the Commanders' points in their win against the New York Giants, including a game-winner from 30 yards out.

READ MORE: Washington Commanders Fans Award Week 2 Game Ball After Win vs. Giants

Seibert knocked down six chip shots from inside 35 yards and one from 45, but his consistency was a big reason behind the team's win. Quarterback Jayden Daniels should be given some credit for getting the Commanders into field goal range on seven separate drives, but Seibert gets the honor.

This is Seibert's first award in 32 career games. He played 16 for the Cleveland Browns in his rookie year in 2019 and then matched that total in the five seasons since, bouncing around the league with the Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions and New York Jets.

If he plays like he did against the Giants though, Seibert might have a long-term home in the nation's capital.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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