Titans Kicker
The former new england patriot whom many were ready to write off after a dreadful week 1 performance in denver was a perfect 6 for 6 today including a game winning 55 yard field goal with 1 48 left in the fourth quarter.
Titans kicker. Given the struggles of tennessee titans kicker ryan succop this season it doesn t come as much of a surprise that the team is. Rob bironas was not your average nfl kicker that was proven in 2007 when the tennessee titans kicker set the nfl record for most field goals in a single game with eight. They released fan hopeful greg joseph and brought in veteran kicker stephen gostkowski in a move. The tennessee titans reportedly worked out kickers this week.
Nashville titans kicker stephen gostkowski has been named afc special teams player of the week following his performance in the team s week 3 contest over the vikings. The tennessee titans veteran kicker started his career in nashville on a wobbly note missing three field goals and a pat in week 1. Bironas however was similar to other kickers in that he had his quirks. By the skin of their teeth the tennessee titans pulled off a miraculous victory in minnesota led by kicker stephen gostkowski.
Titans quarterback ryan tannehill completed 23 of 37 passes for 321 yards in the contest guiding late drives when the team needed them most. A couple of weeks ago the tennessee titans found themselves in a tailspin at the kicker position. Then the super bowl winning kicker botched an extra point in. Running back derrick henry ran for 119 yards and two touchdowns and he produced some bruising runs late.
And once again kicker stephen gostkowki kicked the game winner. For now though. He earned all pro and pro bowl honors that season. The titans were desperate for stability at kicker after last year s nightmare at the position which included a league worst eight field goals and 44 conversion rate 8 for 18.
The nfl made the announcement on wednesday morning on nfl network s good morning football. Veteran kicker stephen hauschka whom the titans reportedly brought in for a tryout late last month is a potential option in free agency.