One play. One moment.
That's all Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter needed to be considered the best special teams player in the NFC. Carter got a key extra point block in the 13-12 Week 17 win over the Buffalo Bills that made the difference between overtime and winning the game.
For that block Carter made on special teams, he was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 17. He becomes the second Eagles defensive tackle to take home the award after Jordan Davis did it with his field goal block and return for a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3.
Jalen Carter continues to prove why he is one of the best defenders in the NFL
Carter had a stellar overall performance in the Bills game, finishing with four pressures, three hurries, three quarterback hits, two tackles, and one tackle for loss. He got praise from his defensive coordinator, Vic Fangio, for his play after missing three games with the injury to both of his shoulders.
It has been a good past two weeks for Carter after what has been a roller coaster ride of a season for him. After the spitting incident in Week 1 and multiple injuries, Carter was also named to the Pro Bowl for the second straight season.
His block against the Bills was not the only time this season that he has made a significant impact on special teams. Back in that Rams Week 3 game, before Davis' game-winning field goal block, Carter got a field goal block of his own in the fourth quarter as well, which helped set up the game-winning score from the offense.
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Carter is proving each year that he can do it all for the Eagles whether that's on defense or special teams. He's a special player himself.