Kelly the Dog Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 KC game.Wasn't that a 50 yarder that hit the upright? That's not a glaring miss. Nor was it at the end of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eSJayDee Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 just looked it up. 7 teams are above 90% on field goals. I wouldn't consider that a league wide benchmark. A quick look at nfl.com stats & the top & the top 9 kickers (if you ignore the guy that's 1-1) are over 90%. So, very roughly speaking that puts the 75th percentile at 90%. I stand by the statement that 90% is an appropriate benchmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 24 kickers with at least 10 attempts are below 90%. That doesn't make sense to say that 90% is the benchmark when the majority of the league isn't hitting that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 24 kickers with at least 10 attempts are below 90%. That doesn't make sense to say that 90% is the benchmark when the majority of the league isn't hitting that.I think he missed two kicks under 50 yards. And this was his worst year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Wasn't that a 50 yarder that hit the upright? That's not a glaring miss. Nor was it at the end of the game. It changed the math. I'd have to go back and look, but I remember that we ended up going for a 2-pointer early on that left us in the 8-point hole, which would have been an FG to tie otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 It changed the math. I'd have to go back and look, but I remember that we ended up going for a 2-pointer early on that left us in the 8-point hole, which would have been an FG to tie otherwise.I understand. And I was pissed he missed. But a 50'yarder on the road that hits the upright is not a huge miss or choke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I think he missed two kicks under 50 yards. And this was his worst year. I'm just not sure how 90% can be the benchmark when the majority of kickers clearly aren't hitting at 90% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) I understand. And I was pissed he missed. But a 50'yarder on the road that hits the upright is not a huge miss or choke. No, but it did cost us the game, or at least had a major negative impact. It wasn't just the FG, it was the missed XP as well. We needed those 4 points badly (and the other XP which we eschewed for the 2pt). Those 5 points make it a 3-point game at the end. Bottom line, MONEY became MAYBE this year. Edited January 3, 2016 by Freddie's Dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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