Titans' Julius Chestnut named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
The running back's blocked punt set up a fourth-quarter touchdown in the 26-20 win at Indianapolis.
NASHVILLE - Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his play in Sunday's 26-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts, the team announced Wednesday, Oct. 21.
In the fourth quarter, Chestnut blocked a Rigoberto Sanchez punt that Oluwafemi Oladejo returned 14 yards for a touchdown, giving the Titans a 20-13 lead, according to the team's release. Chestnut also tied for the team lead with two special teams stops in the game and leads the Titans with five special teams tackles through six games.
The award is the franchise's 40th AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honor and the seventh straight year a Titans player has won it, the release says.
The Titans host the Cleveland Browns at noon Sunday, Oct. 25, at Nissan Stadium.
Source: Tennessee Titans release, Oct. 21, 2026 (https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-rb-julius-chestnut-named-afc-special-teams-player-of-the-week).