New York Giants defensive back Isaiah Simmons has been named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against the Seattle Seahawks this past Sunday.
Simmons was a catalyst in the 29-20 victory, blocking a 47-yard Jason Myers field goal attempt, which was recovered by wide receiver Bryde Ford-Wheaton and returned for a touchdown.
The play sealed the victory.
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Simmons called his shot earlier in the week when special teams coordinator Michael Ghobrial put the play in the playbook.
“I said today I was going to block a punt or field goal, one of the two. I didn’t know which one, But it was going to be one of them,” Simmons told reporters after the game.
After the game, head coach Brian Daboll gave Simmons the game ball.
“He’s a high first-round pick,” Daboll said. “He’s been on a couple different teams. There are certain roles that he plays, and not everybody is a starter for you. The people that play behind them or the roles, specific roles we have, they have to execute their job at a high level, whatever that role is. That’s what good teammates do.
“Certainly, everybody wants the ball on offense or to play 100% of the time. This is a team game, and you can only put 11 out there. When your number is called, we’re expecting you to make the play. I’m proud of the young man for that. He made one hell of a play at the end of the game to seal it.”
Simmons is the first Giant to be named Player of the Week this season and the 35th Giant to be named Special Teams Player of the Week since 1984.
