On Tuesday night, members of Cheesehead Nation voted for A.J. Hawk as the special teams player of the week against the Vikings. He became the seventh separate player to win the award since the season began. Hawk was singled out among these candidates and their credentials:
- A.J. Hawk: Forced the fumble on kickoff in which the Packers were able to turn into a touchdown and get momentum back on their side early in the second half.
- Nick Collins: Recovered Hawk's fumble immediately following a Packers field goal to open up the scoring in the second half of the game.
- Brett Goode: Flawless snapping performance and one tackle for a punt coverage unit that held the Vikings to 7.4 yards per punt return.
- Derrick Martin: Led the Packers in special teams tackles with two.
The Cheesehead Nation special teams players of the week:
Week 1 - Brett Swain
Week 2 - Tramon Williams
Week 3 - Johnny Jolly
Week 4 - Korey Hall
Week 5 - Mason Crosby
Week 6 - Spencer Havner
Week 7 - A.J. Hawk