Former Hendricken all-starter and Boston College standout Will Blackmon was named the NFC special teams player of the week for Week 1.

With the Packers ahead 10-6 in the third quarter, Blackmon increased the lead with a 76-yard punt-return touchdown in Green Bay's 24-19 victory on Monday night over the division-rival Minnesota Vikings. For the night, Blackmon averaged 26.0 yards per punt return (three returns, 78 yards) and 23.0 yards per kickoff return (three returns, 69 yards). The touchdown was the third of his career and his second on a punt return. Blackmon's previous two touchdowns came last year versus Oakland (December 9, 2007) when he recovered a fumble in the end zone and returned a punt 57 yards for a score.

In his third season from Boston College, this is Blackmon's second career Player of the Week Award. He was honored in Week 14 of last year for his two-touchdown performance against Oakland.