Patriots Rookie Continues Team’s Stunning Turnaround With Huge Award
Injured running back Antonio Gibson became the first New England Patriot to win a player of the week honor since the 2022 season when he captured the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week award in September.
As the Patriots enter Week 13 with the best record in the NFL, it’s no surprise that a few of Gibson’s teammates have joined him as winners of the hardware.
The latest is rookie kicker Andy Borregales, who was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week on Wednesday.
“4-for-4,” the Patriots official account posted on X. “Congratulations, @Borregales_andy!”
Borregales is the fourth different New England player to win a player of the week award this season.
“Patriots Players of the Week/Month honors: ???? KR Antonio Gibson: Special teams, Week 2 ???? PR Marcus Jones: Special teams, Week 4 ???? CB Marcus Jones: Defense, Month of October ???? DE/OLB K’Lavon Chaisson: Defense, Week 7 ???? K Andy Borregales, Special teams, Week 12,” ESPN’s Mike Reiss posted on Bluesky.
The sixth-round pick carried the Patriots offense in their Week 12 win against the Cincinnati Bengals, drilling field goals from 41, 45, 19 and 52 yards away.
Borregales is 19-for-21 on field goals this season and 33-for-35 on extra points.