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Texans Kicker Wins NFL Award

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn had an award-winning performance against the Chicago Bears.

Jeremy Brener

Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, Houston Texans place kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (15) kicks the ball during a game against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, Houston Texans place kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (15) kicks the ball during a game against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. / Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK
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Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn is off to a good start this season for his team, and the league has taken notice.

The league named Fairbairn the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after his Week 2 performance against the Chicago Bears.

Fairbairn knocked down four field goals, including three from over 50 yards out, in the team's win against the Bears on Sunday Night Football.

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This is Fairbairn's third time winning the Special Teams Player of the Week award. He won the honor in Week 15 of last season and in Week 15 back in 2018. Now, he has a third trophy to add to the collection.

Fairbairn has been key for the Texans in their two tight victories this season. He has made all seven of his field goal attempts, six of which have come from over 50 yards out. He even hit a 59-yard field goal in the second quarter against the Bears in Week 2.

Having a kicker as accurate and reliable as Fairbairn is an underrated perk for the Texans, which should carry them throughout the season.

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Jeremy Brener
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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