Kenjon Barner was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week thanks to his strong performance against the Cardinals.
Barner had career highs in punt returns (3), punt return yards (110), and punt return average (36.7). His 76-yard punt return in the first quarter was the longest by an Eagle since Darren Sproles (83-yard TD) at New England in 2015. Barner's play helped set up tight end Zach Ertz's touchdown in the blowout victory over the Cardinals.
Barner is the second Eagle to win the award this season. Rookie Jake Elliott won the award in Week 3 after his game-winning and franchise-record 61-yard field goal. Barner is the first Eagles returner to win the award since Josh Huff last October.
Incredibly, neither Barner nor Elliott was on the 53-man roster at the start of the season. Elliott was signed to the roster in Week 2 after kicker Caleb Sturgis was placed on Injured Reserve with a knee injury. After being released by the Chargers at the end of the preseason, Barner was brought back to the Eagles in Week 4 after Sproles was lost for the season with a broken forearm and torn ACL.
Needless to say, he is thankful for the opportunity that was presented to him.
"Just in the short time that I've been here, guys are close here. Guys have a lot of belief in each other. I think guys having a year in Doug's (Pederson) system, a year getting comfortable in his coaching style, and getting comfortable is the biggest difference. Guys just really know what we have in this locker room knowing what we're capable of doing as a team," Barner said.
The Eagles are 4-1 after blasting the Cardinals 34-7. In case you missed it, check out these exciting shots from Sunday's win.
It was an all-around team effort as the Eagles took down the Cardinals in spectacular fashion at Lincoln Financial Field.
QB Carson Wentz had a terrific outing throwing the football. In the blowout win, Wentz had a career-high four touchdowns.
TE Trey Burton secured the Eagles' first touchdown of the day and the second receiving touchdown of his career.
TE Zach Ertz leaps and dives over a handful of Cardinals for a touchdown.
DE Vinny Curry got his first quarterback sack of the season when he took down Carson Palmer.
WR Torrey Smith's first touchdown as an Eagle put the Eagles up 21-0 after the first quarter.
QB Carson Wentz, WR Alshon Jeffery, RB LeGarrette Blount and TE Zach Ertz all watch on as Smith prepares his touchdown-home run celebration.
His teammates look on as Smith knocks one right out of Lincoln Financial Field in front of the fans.
CB Patrick Robinson played great for the Eagles all afternoon and nearly intercepted this one.
RB Kenjon Barner busted this punt return loose for 76-yards to set up another Eagles' touchdown.
RB LeGarrette Blount breaking through tackles and picking up big yards for the offense.
WR Nelson Agholor shaking and stiff-arming his way for a touchdown.
Agholor falls back into the end zone for a spectacular touchdown finish.
Wentz showed off his great mobility and decision making in the pocket.
S Malcolm Jenkins getting some love from Wentz, his teammates, and the fans at Lincoln Financial Field.
The 4-1 Eagles will fly out to play the 4-1 Carolina Panthers next on Thursday night.
