Adam Vinatieri is the greatest kicker of all time. After 24 seasons in the NFL, Vinatieri has one of the most decorated careers in NFL history.
He is the all-time leading scorer in the NFL including the Playoffs.
He was arguably the most important player on the field in his Super Bowl appearances. His two game-winning field goals for the Pats are two of the greatest kicks ever.
Vinatieri treated every kick as a game-winner. Whether it was practice, the first quarter, or the Super Bowl. Former teammate, Pat McAfee, explains this well on his show. He was locked in when he was on the field.
Many people may associate Adam with the Patriots. He is also a Super Bowl Champion with the Colts. Three Super Bowls as a Patriot and one with the Colts. During the Colts’ postseason run to the Super Bowl, he was 14/15 on Field Goals and seven for seven on extra points.
Adam was a major reason why his teams won Super Bowls. His greatness is often overshadowed by Brady and Belichick.
Adam Vinatieri’s career feels like a turning point for field goal kicking in the NFL. I think he changed the game. Field Goal kicking was suddenly a way to win games.
Harrison Butker and Jake Elliot are the kickers getting ready for this week’s Super Bowl. Both of these guys have had solid NFL careers so far. How they perform in this game matters most. Throughout these playoffs, Harrison Butker is five for five on field goals. Butker is coming off his game-winning kick against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship.
Both of them have experience playing in the Super Bowl and each of them has one Super Bowl Championship.
Jake Elliot hit a 46-yard field goal with 1:05 seconds left to put the Eagles up by eight against the Patriots in SB LII.
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