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The Holder

Great afternoon (and evening) of football yesterday and both games ended on last second field goal attempts. One was good; the other not so much – as if you weren’t watching live or are otherwise aware by now.

Mason Crosby kicks a field goal during a Green...

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One kicker left the field overjoyed and the other hung his head, mirroring the feelings of their fans. Being a kicker is hard – you’re the guy who shoulders a lot of the blame (I’m sure Scott Norwood‘s name is still cursed in Buffalo) when there’s a last second loss even though you were off the field for 59 minutes of the game. Which of course reminds me of a huge business point to be taken away.
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