Seahawks, Rams have historic NFL area purpose clinic

The Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams received essentially the most out of their kickers on Sunday.

Jason Myers banged house a 56-yard area purpose for his ninth make from 50+ yards on the season, extending his Seahawks franchise report and his private career-high after an impressive yr. On the opposite facet, rookie kicker Joshua Karty had a profession day, making a 58-yarder to finish the primary half and a 57-yarder to start the second half.

The NFL on FOX broadcast’s analysis revealed that between Myers and Karty, this was the primary sport in NFL historical past to function three made area objectives from past 55 yards. That’s actually a shock given the prolific means of contemporary NFL kickers, however however there’s a primary time for the whole lot.

Karty ends his common season a formidable 6-of-7 from 50+ yards, whereas Myers was 9-of-12 with two of his misses from 60+ yards.

A begrudging tip of the cap to the Rams for seemingly discovering their reply at kicker, and a significant spherical of applause for Jason Myers after top-of-the-line seasons of his profession. Neither one in every of them price a third-round decide like a sure kicker in Santa Clara, both.