2022 NFL Thread

[Kris60]

A friend of mine texted me something that confirmed what I believed to be true, but never really had actual numbers to back it up.  The placekicking in today’s NFL is worlds better than when I was growing up in the 80s.  Here are the stats.  In 2022, NFL kickers hit 154-224 (.688) kicks from 50+ yards.

In 2012, it was 92-151 (.609)
In 2002, it was 44-85 (.517)
In 1992, it was 36-72 (.500)
In 1982, it was 10-40 (.250)
In 1972, it was 15-60 (.250)
In 1962, it was 5-34 (.147)

I’ll watch games and guys boot 55 yarders with 10 yards to spare.  It looks effortless.  The FG range line on TV keeps moving a little closer to midfield every year.  These guys are great.

[FearlessF]

62-72 was the ol square toe with the shoelace tied up

Fred Cox for the Viking fans

[utee94]

A friend of mine texted me something that confirmed what I believed to be true, but never really had actual numbers to back it up.  The placekicking in today’s NFL is worlds better than when I was growing up in the 80s.  Here are the stats.  In 2022, NFL kickers hit 154-224 (.688) kicks from 50+ yards.

In 2012, it was 92-151 (.609)
In 2002, it was 44-85 (.517)
In 1992, it was 36-72 (.500)
In 1982, it was 10-40 (.250)
In 1972, it was 15-60 (.250)
In 1962, it was 5-34 (.147)

I’ll watch games and guys boot 55 yarders with 10 yards to spare.  It looks effortless.  The FG range line on TV keeps moving a little closer to midfield every year.  These guys are great.

Very cool look into the past.

And look at the number of attempts increase decade after decade, as the kickers get better at making them.  We always talk about how it's a completely different game than it was a few decades ago, and this is one clear example of how and why.

[MikeDeTiger]

I’m in the camp that B’OB is meh. Not sucks. Just OK.

BOB is amazing and I hope Alabama keeps him forever.  

[CatsbyAZ]

BOB is amazing and I hope Alabama keeps him forever. 

Yes Bama is pillaging together top-tier recruiting classes but it's at the limitation of Bill O'Biren and DC Pete Golding who Saban has strange attachment to despite their less-with-more results. Particularly Golding given his baggage giving instant excuse for firing him, just like all the fans are demanding.

[ELA]

Very cool look into the past.

And look at the number of attempts increase decade after decade, as the kickers get better at making them.  We always talk about how it's a completely different game than it was a few decades ago, and this is one clear example of how and why.

And I'd be curious to see the number of 50+ yard kicks, removing end of half/game attempts.  I'm guessing all of those in the '70s, and nearly all of those in the '80s were those

[FearlessF]

yup, with those percentages, had to be a desperate situation

[ELA]

Three times in a minute they've brought in the rules expert to say they missed a flag against Seattle

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1614246845462548482?t=32EFGdgT7tdls-GpuNZ7DA&s=19

[FearlessF]

Go Seahawks!!!

I dislike Pete Carroll

[ELA]

Go Seahawks!!!

I dislike Pete Carroll

Nah, go Niners

[Kris60]

WVU sports are so lousy right now I think a lot of us have jumped on the Geno/Seattle bandwagon just to have something to cheer for.

[FearlessF]

I just think my Vikings have a better chance vs the Seahawks if they make the 2nd round

[Kris60]

WVU sports are so lousy right now I think a lot of us have jumped on the Geno/Seattle bandwagon just to have something to cheer for.

Sigh.

[ELA]

I just think my Vikings have a better chance vs the Seahawks if they make the 2nd round

Well, yeah, because Seattle shouldn't even be in