How about some love for

[Largent80]

Steven Haushka?

4 field goals and great kickoffs too.

 

[BleedGreenNblue]

MUCH LOVE! best kicker in the league

 

[Evil_Shenanigans]

53 yards baby! All pro kicker.

 

[Seahwkgal]

I love Haushka. Not only did the Hawks destroy Atl, he gave me a huge day on one of my fantasy teams.
Did he roid up during the offseason? lol

 

[LawlessHawk]

Haushka's been money. His confidence seems to be very high right now, and that's what we need heading down the stretch run.

Honorable mention to panther's kicker Gano yesterday.

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

It's great to not have to stress over field goals and Steven gives us that. I hope he'll be sticking around!

 

[Canhawks]

Its pretty amazing at how high the caliber of kickers is throughout the league now.These guys just don't miss like they used to in the olden days.

 

[NorthDallas40oz]

MUCH LOVE! best kicker in the league

He needs a few more skins on the wall when it comes to end-of-game situations and 50+ yarders before he can be safely anointed the best K in the league, but he's certainly been performing at a Pro Bowl level through 10 games this season, in all facets.

 

[IcedHawk]

I can safely say I no longer doubt whether he can make 50 yarders.

 

[Reaneypark]

He's the man.

 

[rjas77]

Its pretty amazing at how high the caliber of kickers is throughout the league now.These guys just don't miss like they used to in the olden days.

My FIL and I were talking about this during the game how man kickers are not hitting 50+ yarders frequently. We agree that in a few years 55+ will soon be the norm, and that the NFL may change the rule to allow only three FG per game for each team.

 

[Mojambo]

The evolution of Steven Haushka from journeyman kicker to elite kicker has been amazing to watch.

He testifies to the fact that sometimes players just make themselves better

 

[HawkFan72]

Its pretty amazing at how high the caliber of kickers is throughout the league now.These guys just don't miss like they used to in the olden days.

You haven't been watching many Texans games have you? haha

 

[Axx]

finding consistent kickers in the NFL is hard.
just ask teams like the Texans. who cares if he can't kick 60 yarders?

 

[Anonymous]

Haush can kick my ass any time.

There's not much there to kick, but hey, I need a good ass-kicking.

 

[EverydayImRusselin]

I've been wondering why Pete hasn't turned him loose from 50+ this season. In the preseason he showed his range on that 62 yarder off the crossbar. His kick yesterday was good from 60 I'd say, he hit the net on that.

 

[NorthDallas40oz]

I've been wondering why Pete hasn't turned him loose from 50+ this season. In the preseason he showed his range on that 62 yarder off the crossbar. His kick yesterday was good from 60 I'd say, he hit the net on that.

The primary consideration for coaches with potential long FG attempts isn't simply or necessarily the likelihood of the kicker being able to clear the distance needed, its the risk of having the kick blocked due to the lower trajectory, coupled with the game situation. A missed attempt or block for that distance is guaranteed to give the opponent the ball around midfield, if not in your own territory. Coaches are much less likely to risk that in a close game and/or in the first half than they are when they're, say, up by 17 late in the 3rd quarter. It's all about situational football, not perceived leg strength.

 

[Steve2222]

Its pretty amazing at how high the caliber of kickers is throughout the league now.These guys just don't miss like they used to in the olden days.

Take it you don't watch that many Texans games?

 

[CrimsonWazzu]

Its pretty amazing at how high the caliber of kickers is throughout the league now.These guys just don't miss like they used to in the olden days.

My FIL and I were talking about this during the game how man kickers are not hitting 50+ yarders frequently. We agree that in a few years 55+ will soon be the norm, and that the NFL may change the rule to allow only three FG per game for each team.

Huh?