NFC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
K Jason Hanson was nominated as this week’s NFL Special Teams Player of the Week after his brilliant performance in the Lions’ 26-23 overtime win over the Eagles in Week 6.
Hanson connected on a 45-yard field goal in overtime that gave the Lions a 26-23 win at Philadelphia. The win was the Lions first victory at Philadelphia since a 13-11 win against the Eagles at Veterans Stadium November 16, 1986.
The game-winner was Hanson’s 19th career game-winning kick in the fourth quarter or overtime. Hanson now has nine career game-winning kicks in overtime.
On the day, Hanson made four field goals, including kicks from 46, 34, 19 and 45 yards. Along with two extra points, Hanson scored 14 of the team’s 26 points. It was his 19th career game scoring 14+ points.
Hanson’s 46-yard field goal in the first quarter gave the Lions a 3-0 lead at Philadelphia. The successful kick moved Hanson past K John Carney (2,062) for third place on the NFL’s all-time scoring list. Hanson ended the game with 2,074 career points.
With four field goals today, Hanson now has 479 career field goals. He moved past K John Carney (478) for third on the NFL’s all-time career field goals list.
With Hanson’s game-winning 45-yard field goal, along with his first of 46 yards, he now has tallied 180 career field goals of 40+ yards. He joined K Morten Andersen (187) as the only kickers in NFL history with 180 field goals of 40+ yards. On the season, Hanson now has made 10 field goals from 40+ yards.
Sunday’s game marked the 26th time in his career that he has made four field goals in game, including three this season (three in the past four games). He trails K Matt Stover (27) and K John Carney (29) for the most games of 4+ field goals in NFL history.
