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1 week ago

AP All-America team: Travis Hunter, Xavier Watts back on first team; Ashton Jeanty is unanimous pick

Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter of Colorado was a first-team selection at two spots and a second-team pick at another on The Associated Press All-America team announced Monday. First-team All-Americans SEC — 6 ACC — 5 Big Ten — 5 Big 12 — 4 MAC — 3 Mountain West — 2 Sun Belt — 1 Independent — 1 First-team offense …

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1 week ago

Breaking down the 1.3 seconds of mayhem before every NFL field goal

LA Times

Peering into the distance, Joshua Karty needs a few seconds to settle himself. Special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn preached patience, saying: “We’ve got to work through it.” By mid-December, the Rams needed a victory over division-rival San Francisco to remain in playoff contention. “When I catch the ball and bring it back, when my elbow hits my knee, I know …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Browns sit struggling kicker Dustin Hopkins, Chiefs get K Harrison Butker back after 4-game absence

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — The Chiefs have their regular kicker back. Harrison Butker will handle kicking duties for Kansas City on Sunday after missing four games following knee surgery while Cleveland has benched struggling kicker Dustin Hopkins for at least this week. Wright made eight of nine kicks, including a game-winning 31-yarder that he banked off the left upright to beat the …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Chiefs will have kicker Harrison Butker but miss left tackle D.J. Humphries for game against Browns

Associated Press

— The Chiefs will have kicker Harrison Butker back after missing four games to knee surgery but will be without left tackle D.J. The Chiefs activated Butker from injured reserve and waived fellow kicker Matthew Wright on Saturday. Wright had kicked the past two games after fill-in Spencer Shrader went on IR with a hamstring injury, going 8 of 9 …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Titans kicker Nick Folk dealing with soreness so Tennessee added insurance

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans ' most consistent scoring threat in an ugly season now is on the injury report, and that’s why they brought back a player for a bit of insurance. Kicker Nick Folk worked through some soreness, making a pair of field goals for Tennessee’s only points last week in the Titans’ loss to the Jaguars, …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Browns waive Kadarius Toney, place Greg Newsome II on IR

New York Times

Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II’s season is over due to a hamstring injury, and the Browns also waived wide receiver/punt returner Kadarius Toney on Tuesday. With the Browns at 3-10 and headed toward an uncertain future in large part because they still have more than $170 million in salary-cap commitments to quarterback Deshaun Watson, both of general manager Andrew …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Chiefs star Harrison Butker breaks silence after being sidelined with devastating knee injury

Daily Mail

Kansas City Chiefs starting kicker Harrison Butker has issued a message to fans after it was revealed that he had been sidelined with injury. The reigning Super Bowl champions placed Butker on Injured Reserve Thursday due to a knee injury - just three days before their AFC showdown against the Buffalo Bills. Butker took to social media Friday morning to …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Jets could have their 4th kicker in 4 games after losing Shrader to the Chiefs

Associated Press

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets’ kicking carousel is spinning again. That’s because Spencer Shrader, who made both of his field-goal attempts last week in his New York debut, was signed by Kansas City off the Jets’ practice squad Thursday, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. Carlson, who was signed to the Jets’ practice …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Chiefs putting kicker Harrison Butker on injured reserve ahead of knee procedure, AP source says

Associated Press

— The Chiefs are putting kicker Harrison Butker on injured reserve while he undergoes a procedure on his knee, though they hope to have him back for the playoffs, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. Butker has been the third-most accurate kicker in NFL history since joining the league in 2017, trailing only Justin …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker on IR, sign Jets’ Spencer Shrader as fill-in: Source

New York Times

The Kansas City Chiefs are placing kicker Harrison Butker on injured reserve due to a left knee injury, a team source confirmed to The Athletic. In a corresponding roster move, the Chiefs are signing undrafted rookie kicker Spencer Shrader off the New York Jets’ practice squad as a temporary fill-in for the injured Butker. Shrader, 25, was one of two …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chiefs' James Winchester backs Donald Trump on the field at Arrowhead Stadium after beating Bucs

Daily Mail

Donald Trump is rapidly consolidating support within the Kansas City Chiefs' special teams unit. Following kicker Harrison Butker's decision to come out in support of the Republican Presidential nominee, his long snapper, James Winchester, did the same at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night. Winchester was seen donning a MAGA hat in support of Trump while strolling the field in Kansas …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Marcus Smith insists England fans must be patient after another narrow defeat to New Zealand

The Independent

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2 months ago

Lions rookie kicker Jake Bates thought his football dream was dead. His game-winner beat the Vikings

Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — Jake Bates was selling bricks. Bates made a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to give the Detroit Lions a 31-29 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. “I just felt good about it,” Campbell said of the decision to try for a field goal rather than push for a touchdown on the Lions’ final drive. “We’ve …

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2 months ago

ASU coach Kenny Dillingham apologizes for kicking criticism: ‘Losses will always 100 percent fall on myself’

New York Times

Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham apologized for criticizing the Sun Devils’ kicking game following their 24-14 road loss to Cincinnati on Saturday. This team’s losses will always 100% fall on myself.” Arizona State kicker Ian Hershey missed a pair of field goals in the final six minutes of the fourth quarter, one from 48 yards and the other from 41, …

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2 months ago

Bret Baier slams Kamala Harris for being late to testy interview and accuses her of 'icing the kicker'

Daily Mail

Fox News host Bret Baier revealed some rocky details about his interview with Kamala Harris, including that she showed up very late for their sit-down and that she tried to filibuster with her answers to prevent him from pressing her on hot-button issues. Fox News host Bret Baier revealed some rocky details from his interview with Kamala Harris – including …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Hurricane Forces Matthew Wright to Adjust Plans

Associated Press

Matthew Wright has had a busy week, preparing for Hurricane Milton and then joining the 49ers as their new kicker. Despite the challenges of living in Florida during a hurricane, he has shown resilience and adaptability, opening the scoring on Thursday night with a 25-yard kick and adding a tackle on his final kickoff of the night.

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2 months, 1 week ago

Jason Kelce proposes major NFL rule change

Daily Mail

Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce apparently wants to take the 'foot' out of football. On the latest episode of his 'New Heights' podcast alongside his brother and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Jason went off on what he deems to be the scourge of the league: kickers making too many field goals. Former Eagles center Jason Kelce …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Minnesota Vikings Cheer Coach Calls Out Jets Kicker For Interrupting Cheerleaders' Performance

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein interrupted the Minnesota Vikings cheerleaders in a viral video, not the other way around, the cheerleaders’ head coach said on Instagram. Jacie Scott went on the social media platform to correct headlines about Zuerlein practicing kicking the ball in the middle of the cheerleaders’ performance during Sunday night’s game between the …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Chaminade has become the school for kickers and punters

LA Times

Kicker/punters are not like quarterbacks. Now he’s averaging 44.6 yards per punt as a senior and committed to Holy Cross, where he also might be the kicker. Tough game last night against sierra canyon Went 2/2 on touchbacks and had a 49 yard fg First video: 68 yard 3.6 hang KO Second video: 49 yard FG@coachchucs @latsondheimer @Tarek_Fattal @_ColeMurphy_ @Chris_Sailer …

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3 months, 1 week ago

The Most Hated Kicker in NFL History Never Misses

Slate

The Venn diagram of people who want Harrison Butker to screw up is a vast array of America. As Butker has kicked for the Kansas City Chiefs since 2017, he has been a crucial piece of the franchise’s three Super Bowl wins in the past five years. The headline construction reflects the belief of the publication’s editors that both “Taylor …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Kansas City Chiefs avoid scare against Bengals as Harrison Butker's last-gasp field goal clinches win for Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce

Daily Mail

Harrison Butker went from zero to hero in the Kansas City Chiefs locker room Sunday when he broke hearts across Cincinnati after a week of more political controversy. Harrison Butker clinched a win for the Kansas City Chiefs with a last-gasp field goal The kicker helped Patrick Mahomes and co. to a 26-25 victory over the Bengals Mahomes completed 18 …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Losing kicker Graham Gano to injury hamstrings the Giants in their loss at Washington

Associated Press

— Graham Gano injured his right hamstring chasing down the Commanders’ Austin Ekeler on the opening kickoff, and it ended up costing the New York Giants dearly. “He missed the first one, and we thought our chances were better going for it or going for two as the game went on and how we were playing offensively,” coach Brian Daboll …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Austin Seibert comes in from off the street to save Commanders’ day

New York Times

– Do you, I asked Jayden Daniels afterward, know anything about Austin Seibert? Seibert — signed off the street by Washington six days ago to replace Cade York — accounted for all of the Commanders’ points in their 21-18 win over the New York Giants, making seven field goals in seven attempts. Seibert — pronounced “Sigh-Bert,” he said afterward — …

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3 months, 1 week ago

The Washington Commanders’ defense is off to a rough start to the NFL season

Associated Press

While Jayden Daniels will be the focal point of the Washington Commanders’ season, their revamped defense did the rookie quarterback and the rest of the team no favors in a rough start to the season. “If you a 50/50 contested ball and they go up and get it, that’s football,” coach Dan Quinn said on a video call with reporters …

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AP All-America team: Travis Hunter, Xavier Watts back on first team; Ashton Jeanty is unanimous pick

Breaking down the 1.3 seconds of mayhem before every NFL field goal

Browns sit struggling kicker Dustin Hopkins, Chiefs get K Harrison Butker back after 4-game absence

Chiefs will have kicker Harrison Butker but miss left tackle D.J. Humphries for game against Browns

Titans kicker Nick Folk dealing with soreness so Tennessee added insurance

Browns waive Kadarius Toney, place Greg Newsome II on IR

Chiefs star Harrison Butker breaks silence after being sidelined with devastating knee injury

Jets could have their 4th kicker in 4 games after losing Shrader to the Chiefs

Chiefs putting kicker Harrison Butker on injured reserve ahead of knee procedure, AP source says

Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker on IR, sign Jets’ Spencer Shrader as fill-in: Source

Chiefs' James Winchester backs Donald Trump on the field at Arrowhead Stadium after beating Bucs

Marcus Smith insists England fans must be patient after another narrow defeat to New Zealand

Lions rookie kicker Jake Bates thought his football dream was dead. His game-winner beat the Vikings

ASU coach Kenny Dillingham apologizes for kicking criticism: ‘Losses will always 100 percent fall on myself’

Bret Baier slams Kamala Harris for being late to testy interview and accuses her of 'icing the kicker'

Hurricane Forces Matthew Wright to Adjust Plans

Jason Kelce proposes major NFL rule change

Minnesota Vikings Cheer Coach Calls Out Jets Kicker For Interrupting Cheerleaders' Performance

Chaminade has become the school for kickers and punters

The Most Hated Kicker in NFL History Never Misses

Kansas City Chiefs avoid scare against Bengals as Harrison Butker's last-gasp field goal clinches win for Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce

Losing kicker Graham Gano to injury hamstrings the Giants in their loss at Washington

Austin Seibert comes in from off the street to save Commanders’ day

The Washington Commanders’ defense is off to a rough start to the NFL season