James Cook had a strong performance in last Thursday’s win over the Dolphins and now has been named AFC offensive player of the week.

Another week, another Houston Texans player garnering accolades from the NFL front office. Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week, the NFL announced Wednesday morning.

More than 20 players with ties to Hawaii have taken the field through the first two weeks of the NFL season, but only one has etched his name in the league’s history books. Punahou graduate and Texans place-kicker Kaimi Fairbairn is off to a historic start in his eighth NFL season.

The Texans had trouble getting drives deep into Bears territory on Sunday, so they needed kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn to hit some long field goals.

Veteran kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after a NFL record-setting performance. Fairbairn became the first kicker in NFL history with six 50