Antonio Gibson's 90-yard kickoff return touchdown in Week 2 helped the New England Patriots escape Miami with a win over the Dolphins, and has now earned Gibson a nice honor for the first time in his career. The Patriots' return man was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week, the NFL announced Wednesday.

The Dolphins had just taken a 27-23 lead midway through the fourth quarter with a 74-yard punt return touchdown, when Gibson answered in an explosive way. He took the ensuing kickoff back 90 yards for a go-ahead score for the Patriots, which put the team back on top, 30-27. It was the momentum swing the Patriots needed in the second half, and New England escaped with a 33-27 win for the franchise's first victory in Miami since 2019.

It was Gibson's first career kickoff return tou

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