Corliss Waitman’s punting sparked the 49ers’ 32-29 triumph over Seattle—could it be the difference?
He launched five punts in the first half, all landing inside Seattle’s 20‑yard line; three tucked the opposition inside the 10‑yard line and one set them up at the 5‑yard line.
The squad never punted after halftime, yet his early impact secured the NFC special‑teams player of the week award.
For my money, his field‑position mastery deserved the nod; he previously snagged AFC honors with Denver in 2022.