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Bosher named special teams player of week

Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (second from left) celebrates his field goal in overtime with Matt Bosher (left) and Levine Toilolo (right) to beat the Saints 37-34 while Saints Partrick Robinson walks of the field on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Credit: Curtis Compton

Credit: Curtis Compton

Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (second from left) celebrates his field goal in overtime with Matt Bosher (left) and Levine Toilolo (right) to beat the Saints 37-34 while Saints Partrick Robinson walks of the field on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM
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Dec 24, 2014

Falcons punter Matt Bosher was named the NFC’s special teams player of the week for his performance in the 30-14 win over the Saints on Wednesday.

Bosher punted five times for a total of 221 yards, including a 44.2 net average and a 55-yard long kick. He pinned the Saints inside their own 20-yard line four times with three punts being downed at or inside the Saints 10-yard line.

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