KaVontae Turpin picked up NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors after his huge day against Washington.
The Dallas Cowboys were victorious last week against the Washington Commanders and wide receiver KaVontae Turpin was a big reason why.
With things hanging in the balance late in the game, Turpin took matters into his own hands and returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown. There was still some chaos that unfolded afterwards which made matters a bit more hectic, but Turpin’s outstanding moment stood tall as the breakpoint of the contest.
Turpin was recognized as a result of it all as the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
NFC Players of the Week! (Week 12)@saquon | @KaVontaeTurpin pic.twitter.com/XZpMzdkQ5c
— NFL (@NFL) November 27, 2024
KaVontae Turpin has established himself as one of the better return men in the NFL for a few years now, but the play in question was actually the first kickoff that he ever returned for a touchdown. Given that he had a punt return for a touchdown to start the season it is safe to say that 2024 is going rather well for him.
Zebra Sports offered that Turpin reached a top speed of 21.35mph during the run in question and that this was the third-fastest return that the NFL at large has seen all year. Turpin is indeed quite fast.
Dallas Cowboys WR KaVontae Turpin reached a top speed of 21.35mph during his 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown on Sunday against Washington, according to @ZebraSports.
This was the third-fastest kickoff return this season.
Turpin officially has 3 of the 20 fastest speeds… pic.twitter.com/GMmOQrloha
— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) November 26, 2024
Just six days before his moment of glory Turpin put an end to the touchdown drought that the Cowboys offense was experiencing in their home building of AT&T Stadium. On that specific play Turpin once again displayed his speed as it was literally the fastest that any player has traveled all year.
Kudos to KaVontae Turpin. Need I remind you that he is set to be a free agent in the spring.
