The whole process - from snap to kick - ideally transpires in 1.3 seconds or less. Three separate players must orchestrate three different tasks and seemingly countless tiny details as a bunch of large, strong men from the other team charge at them from across the line.
So, as Karty prepares for a second-quarter attempt against the San Francisco 49ers, hoping to tie the game before halftime, he and his teammates double-check their to-do lists. The snapper, Alex Ward, wonders if fans appreciate the complexity involved.
This has been a weird season for NFL kickers. So far, they have made about 72% of their tries from 50 or more yards, a big improvement from 58% five years ago.
But pro kickers have also misfired on crucial kicks from shorter range. That includes future Hall of Famer Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens. Also, Karty.
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