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When Colts punter Pat McAfee decided to take off and try to run for a first down against the Titans last Sunday, the call didn’t come from the bench.

McAfee made the decision on his own after fielding a snap that went offline and ran 18 yards to allow the Colts to keep possession of the ball. He said this week that he thought he’d return to the bench to get punched by the team’s coaches if the move failed, but things turned out much better for the punter.

Not only did he avoid the Geno Smith treatment, he was named the AFC special teams player of the week. In addition to the 18-yard run, McAfee averaged just under 50 yards a kick on five punts and dropped one of them inside the Titans’ 20-yard-line as the Colts held on for a 35-33 win that moved their record to 1-2.

McAfee won the award once last season and was also named the conference’s special teamer of the month last September.