NFC honors Falcons’ Douglas for special teams play

Flowery Branch - Falcons wide receiver and punt returner Harry Douglas was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week on Wednesday.

“It means a lot,” Douglas said. “It all goes back to doing all of the little things. I thank my teammates more than anybody because without them I wouldn’t be in the position that I’m in.”

Douglas, a rookie from Jonesboro High and the University of Louisville, returned a punt 61 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter in the Falcons’ 45-28 victory over Carolina.

Douglas finished the game with three punt returns for 93 yards (31 yard per return). He also had a rushing touchdown and caught four passes for 92 yards as he finished 188 all-purpose yards.

Douglas is the third Falcons player this season to earn conference accolades. Running back Michael Turner was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week following performances against Detroit and Kansas City. Quarterback Matt Ryan was named NFC Rookie of the Month for October and NFC Offensive Player of the Week following the win over Oakland.