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1 week, 2 days 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 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, 3 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

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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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

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, 3 weeks ago

Chargers sign kicker Cameron Dicker to a 4-year extension worth $22.04 million, AP source says

Associated Press

Kicker Cameron Dicker signed a four-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Chargers, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. Dicker has made 50 of 53 field goal attempts since joining the Chargers midway through the 2022 season. Combined with the two he made earlier that season with the Philadelphia Eagles, Dicker’s 94.5% accuracy rate …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Packers claim rookie Brayden Narveson off waivers and make him their kicker

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. — After having Anders Carlson and Greg Joseph compete for their placekicking job throughout training camp, the Green Bay Packers decided their best option was finding someone else. I’m really not.” Carlson went 27 of 33 on field-goal attempts — including just 7 of 13 from at least 40 yards — and 34 of 39 on extra …

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4 months ago

Browns trading kicker Cade York to Commanders for 7th-round pick, AP source says

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Cade York’s second stint with the Browns was more of a pit stop. Cleveland has agreed to trade the kicker to the Washington Commanders on Thursday for a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2025 after releasing York in the offseason and then re-signing him in March. He had hit rock bottom eight months ago when an injury prevented …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Bills kicker Tyler Bass gets preseason off on the right foot after forgettable miss in playoffs

Associated Press

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Tyler Bass had little choice but to spend much of the past six months going back to the basics, rebuilding his routine and self-confidence after the Buffalo Bills kicker’s fourth NFL season ended with a thud. “I think he’s in a good rhythm in getting back in a game and kicking.” The focus on Bass has …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Irish kicker Charlie Smyth boots winning field goal for Saints in first attempt in a football game

Associated Press

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Charlie Smyth stepped up in a crucial moment for the New Orleans Saints, sized up a winning 37-yard field goal with eight seconds remaining, and booted it through the uprights like he does it every day. The 22-year-old from Newry, Ireland, made the winning field goal to lift that Saints over the Arizona Cardinals 16-14 in a …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Vikings have turned to a rookie kicker. Will Reichard’s Alabama training was a solid start

Associated Press

EAGAN, Minn. — Will Reichard left Alabama with more points than any other player in college football history, presenting the Minnesota Vikings a draft-worthy prospect in their ongoing quest for place kicking stability. “I’m not trying to talk bad on small schools, but I’m hoping that it will at least.” The Vikings drafted Reichard in the sixth round with the …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rams are testing their new kicker and new NFL kickoff rule at same time

LA Times

A few years ago, the NFL changed parameters for conversion kicks, moving them back to the 15-yard line for a 33-yard attempt. “Trying to hit some new kickoff that might take the world by storm.” — Joshua Karty, rookie Rams kicker, on practicing for new NFL kickoff rule “Hell no,” he joked. “It’s fun in some ways trying to play …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Moment Serena Williams makes BRUTAL dig at controversial Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker... while he is sitting in front of her at the ESPYs

Daily Mail

Serena Williams made a brutal dig at Harrison Butker on stage at the ESPYs on Thursday night. Serena Williams was not ready to let Harrison Butker get off lightly during the ESPYs Butker was at the awards ceremony and was earlier pictured alone on the red carpet During a segment in which Serena, her sister Venus and comedian Quinta Brunson …

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6 months ago

Packers claim former Michigan kicker James Turner off waivers from Detroit Lions

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers have claimed James Turner off waivers from the Detroit Lions, once again giving them a three-man kicking competition. Green Bay added Turner on Thursday, one day after releasing former Georgia kicker Jack Podlesny. The Lions released Turner on Tuesday after signing kicker Jake Bates, who earned all-United Football League honors with the …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Packers’ Anders Carlson follows brother’s advice as he tries to bounce back from tough rookie season

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers kicker Anders Carlson hopes to follow his older brother’s example by having a productive NFL career despite struggling as a rookie. LaFleur added that Carlson’s “had a pretty solid spring.” “I think all these guys have kind of had their moments, but I think particularly of late, he’s done a really nice job,” …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Anders Carlson win Packers’ crowded kicker battle after rookie struggles?

New York Times

GREEN BAY — From late May 2023 through the end of last season, Anders Carlson was the only kicker on the Packers’ roster. “I think he’s done a nice job,” head coach Matt LaFleur said of Carlson responding to competition. We’ll see how long we can keep that going … there’s some things going on in a bunch of different …

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7 months, 1 week ago

NFL distances itself from Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s comments during commencement speech

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The NFL is distancing itself from Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, saying “his views are not those of the NFL as an organization.” Butker appeared as the commencement speaker last week at Benedictine College, a private Catholic liberal arts school in Kansas, and said most of the women receiving degrees were probably more excited about getting …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker urges men to 'fight against cultural emasculation' and claims women are destined to be 'homemakers'

Daily Mail

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker urged men to 'fight against cultural emasculation' and claimed women are destined to be 'homemakers' while giving a commencement speech over the weekend at a small Kansas college. Butker detailed his beliefs about gender roles for men and women at Benedictine College Butker is a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Chiefs since joining …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rams bringing back kicker Brett Maher after cutting Lucas Havrisik

LA Times

Seven games into the season, the Rams cut kicker Brett Maher because of inconsistency. On Monday, a day after rookie Lucas Havrisik missed two extra-point attempts in a 26-25 victory over the New York Giants, the Rams cut Havrisik and agreed to terms with Maher. “He was fairly consistent when you’re talking about some of those field goals from under …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Kicker Chad Ryland turns things around for Patriots with game-winning field goal in lost season

Associated Press

If Chad Ryland can turn things around, maybe the Patriots can, too. The New England rookie has been the worst kicker in the league, including two early misses in Sunday’s game against Denver — a 47-yard field goal and an extra point. “I’ve obviously been struggling a little bit this year, and I was really, really fortunate to be surrounded …

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1 year ago

Longtime NFL kicker Robbie Gould retires after 18-year career

Associated Press

Longtime NFL kicker Robbie Gould is retiring following an 18-year career that established him as one of the game’s best in the clutch. “At the end of the day, every organization I’ve played for has had a positive impact on my career, each one leaving its unique and significant mark on my journey,” he wrote. He was a first-team All-Pro …

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1 year ago

Rams sign vet kicker Mason Crosby to practice squad as special teams concerns linger

LA Times

Mason Crosby holds his helmet on the field before a game against the Dolphins last season. “Getting all the new gear and new helmet and all those things felt like being a rookie again,” Crosby said. Coach Sean Mcvay said Havrisik would remain with the team, but Crosby could be elevated to the roster as soon as this weekend for …

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chargers sign kicker Cameron Dicker to a 4-year extension worth $22.04 million, AP source says

Packers claim rookie Brayden Narveson off waivers and make him their kicker

Browns trading kicker Cade York to Commanders for 7th-round pick, AP source says

Bills kicker Tyler Bass gets preseason off on the right foot after forgettable miss in playoffs

Irish kicker Charlie Smyth boots winning field goal for Saints in first attempt in a football game

The Vikings have turned to a rookie kicker. Will Reichard’s Alabama training was a solid start

Rams are testing their new kicker and new NFL kickoff rule at same time

Moment Serena Williams makes BRUTAL dig at controversial Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker... while he is sitting in front of her at the ESPYs

Packers claim former Michigan kicker James Turner off waivers from Detroit Lions

Packers’ Anders Carlson follows brother’s advice as he tries to bounce back from tough rookie season

Will Anders Carlson win Packers’ crowded kicker battle after rookie struggles?

NFL distances itself from Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s comments during commencement speech

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker urges men to 'fight against cultural emasculation' and claims women are destined to be 'homemakers'

Rams bringing back kicker Brett Maher after cutting Lucas Havrisik

Kicker Chad Ryland turns things around for Patriots with game-winning field goal in lost season

Longtime NFL kicker Robbie Gould retires after 18-year career

Rams sign vet kicker Mason Crosby to practice squad as special teams concerns linger