Many NFL fans are familiar with big NFL kicks in the postseason – Jim O’Brien in…
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Kicks and Chips – The NFL Thinks Kickers Are Too Good
Many people have long viewed kickers as a necessary evil. Some have wondered whether kickers belong…
Evaluating Kickers in the Context of Weather
One of the greatest difficulties in evaluating kickers is being cognizant of weather and how it…
The Case for Britton Colquitt as Super Bowl MVP
Punters don’t win MVP. To see just how little the NFL thinks of punters, look no…
One Key Mistake From The Panthers Punt Unit
The Carolina Panthers punt coverage team, centered around big-leg punter Brad Nortman, appears pedestrian by most…
Super 50 Preview: Brad Nortman’s Howitzer Leg
The Carolina Panthers made it to the Super Bowl on the strength of a tremendous defense…
What Caused The Stephen Gostkowski Missed Extra Point?
There is no doubt that Stephen Gostkowski is one of the best, if not the best,…
Britton Colquitt: Master of Directional Punting
With the lack of consistency displayed by the Denver Broncos’ offense this year, punter Britton Colquitt…
The Dynamic Duo: Ryan Allen and Matthew Slater
There are a variety of different strategies for punt coverage in the NFL. Some teams target…
Kansas City Kickoff Return TD Breaks Wild Card Game Wide Open
The 11-5 Kansas City Chiefs headed to Houston to face a 9-7 Texans team that had…
Explaining The Blair Walsh Missed Field Goal
The NFC Wild Card matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings came down to a…
The Best Distance Control Punters of 2015
Punters are a misunderstood breed. Many analysts have struggled to adequately measure punting performance. Usage of…
Recapping the First NFL Season of Longer Extra Points
There was much discussion prior to, and early in, the 2015 NFL season regarding the effect…
Seahawks Punter Jon Ryan Is A Man of Two Kicks
Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan has appeared frequently in Inside The Pylon’s special teams coverage: a…
Celebrating Calais Campbell
Special teams film study can be a challenge – trying to identify blocking responsibilities on kickoff…
Introducing Chandler Catanzaro: The NFL’s Next Great Kicker Is Already Here
Kickers can be difficult to predict, with variance among the most accurate kickers from year to year. Chuck…