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Jeff Risdon

Kalif Raymond earns NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

Congratulations are in order for Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond. Though Raymond caught a touchdown pass in Detroit’s 52-14 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 8, it’s his work on special teams that earned Raymond a spot in the record books.

Raymond was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his incredible returns on punts against Tennessee. No. 11 had the biggest day of punt returns in his career and one of the biggest in NFL history. Raymond netted 190 yards on five punt returns, including a thrilling 90-yard touchdowns return that came with Detroit’s starting defense on the field instead of his typical blocking unit.

Raymond very nearly ran three punts back for touchdowns. He got caught from behind on one return while setting up a final block inside the Titans’ 30-yard line, and another huge return was wiped out by a holding penalty. With his touchdown reception, Raymond became the first player in NFL history to score on a reception and a punt return in the same game.

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