ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Kicker Wil Lutz has earned a conference honor for the second time this season.
Lutz was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week following his performance against the Raiders in Week 12, the NFL announced Wednesday. Lutz previously earned the honor after a Week 3 win over the Buccaneers.
Lutz connected on all five of his field-goal attempts and both extra-point tries in a 29-19 win over Las Vegas in Week 12. He was responsible for all nine of Denver's first-half points, and his kicks from 53 and 54 yards before halftime marked his two longest made field goals of the 2024 season.
After keeping the game within striking distance in the first half, Lutz added two more field goals in the second half. His kicks from 45 yards and 33 yards helped seal Denver's first victory at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Lutz's 17 points represented the most points he has tallied in a single game in his career.
Lutz has earned Player of the Week honors six times in his career, and this marks the third time he has won a conference honor with Denver. Lutz, who earlier this year became the first Broncos' kicker to earn the honor since Brandon McManus in 2021, is the first Bronco to win the award twice in a season since 2020.
Through 12 weeks in 2024, four Broncos players have combined to earn five Player of the Week nods. Lutz adds his second honor of the season as he joins Pat Surtain II (Week 5), Cody Barton (Week 7) and Bo Nix (Week 11). The Broncos' five Player of the Week accolades are the team's most in a single season since 2015.