Masthay named NFC Special teams player of the week

[pack4to84]

Masthay punted eight times and landed five inside the 20-yard line in the Packers' 9-0 win at the New York Jets on Sunday. Thanks to Masthay's hang time, the Jets didn't have any punt return yardage in the game.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/11/03/johnson-talib-masthay-named-nfc-players-of-the-week/

[Noodle]

He totally earned this -- even though he was going against a kicker from the Fins who hit 5 FGs.

From the first three-and-out, when Masthay pounded a sweet bomb that had the Jets starting at their 18, I had the feeling that (1) our O would struggle, and (2) our P would keep us alive.

He was a monster.

[SkinBasket]

Our punter was our best player last week by a wide margin.

[Lurker64]

Our punter was our best player last week by a wide margin.

Well, at least nobody else was in the same neighborhood as the punter and some of the DBs.

[MadScientist]

He totally earned this -- even though he was going against a kicker from the Fins who hit 5 FGs.

From the first three-and-out, when Masthay pounded a sweet bomb that had the Jets starting at their 18, I had the feeling that (1) our O would struggle, and (2) our P would keep us alive.

He was a monster.

The Fins' kicker is in the AFC, so no direct competition.

edit: The Fins' kicker did win the AFC award.

Congrats to Masthay. When was the last time a Packer punter earned a PotW award, or even merited consideration?

[Fritz]

He totally earned this -- even though he was going against a kicker from the Fins who hit 5 FGs.

From the first three-and-out, when Masthay pounded a sweet bomb that had the Jets starting at their 18, I had the feeling that (1) our O would struggle, and (2) our P would keep us alive.

He was a monster.

For a second I thought you were making reference to a bowel movement.

[Scott Campbell]

I wonder if he can keep it up. That was awesome.

[channtheman]

I wonder if he can keep it up.

Jenn was wondering the same thing about Bert.

[MJZiggy]

I wonder if he can keep it up.

Jenn was wondering the same thing about Bert.

Apparently not judging by her reaction.

[Noodle]

The Fins' kicker is in the AFC, so no direct competition.

edit: The Fins' kicker did win the AFC award.

Congrats to Masthay. When was the last time a Packer punter earned a PotW award, or even merited consideration?

Oops, dumb bad on my part, good catch on yours!

[superfan]

What a strange season. If somebody had given odds last week on both Moss getting cut by the Vikings and Masthay getting this award this week, I would have put those odds at about a million to one.

Yet, here we are.

Props to our punter Masthay.

[Iron Mike]

He totally earned this -- even though he was going against a kicker from the Fins who hit 5 FGs.

From the first three-and-out, when Masthay pounded a sweet bomb that had the Jets starting at their 18, I had the feeling that (1) our O would struggle, and (2) our P would keep us alive.

He was a monster.

For a second I thought you were making reference to a bowel movement.

No, that's called "dropping Obama off at the White House."

[MadScientist]

No, that's called "dropping Obama off at the White House."

Leave the right-wing shit in FYI.

[Fritz]

No, that's called "dropping Obama off at the White House."

Leave the right-wing shit in FYI.

I had some chicken wings last night and that happened to me!

[Little Whiskey]

No, that's called "dropping Obama off at the White House."

Leave the right-wing shit in FYI.

I had some chicken wings last night and that happened to me!

right wings or left wings?