That is, up until he struck the game-winning field objective. The 36-year-old missed a 47-yarder in the very first quarter, had a 44-yarder blocked in the second, and missed out on from 42-yards in the 3rd quarter, marking the first time he ever missed out on 3 field objectives in one video game. He also missed out on an additional point.
“I just felt like we were gon na be able to make the field objective and that was the right play.
” I suggest, I wouldve taken my pants off to make that last kick, to attempt something various,” the kicker joked. “I wasnt doing extremely well, I had to switch something up, maybe simply for mental sake. You know, simply sort of an unusual quirk I think.”
Titans head coach Mike Vrabel added that, in spite of how the remainder of the night looked, he had self-confidence in his kicker when it came down to winning the game.
” Its like sitting there and resembling, well its been red 10 times on roulette so Im gon na bet black due to the fact that its been red 10 times and it does not work that method,” he stated. “I just seemed like we were gon na have the ability to make the field goal and that was the ideal play. Thats the appropriate way to approach it and everybody did their task on the last one.”
Gostkowski didnt make it through the season with the Patriots in 2015 due to injury and after last nights performance its difficult to be sure on his fate for this year. Once one of the most constant kickers in the league, hes had five seasons with less than four field objectives missed out on total and was.
The 36-year-old missed a 47-yarder in the very first quarter, had a 44-yarder obstructed in the second, and missed from 42-yards in the 3rd quarter, marking the very first time he ever missed 3 field goals in one game. He likewise missed an additional point.
After a ruthless night like that, it was just fitting that the video game boiled down to a Gostkowski kick. He redeemed himself and made a 25-yard field goal with 17 seconds left to offer the Titans a 16-14 win.
As it ends up, there may have been a particular factor No. 3 was off his game.
” When Ive been practicing in the summer, I practiced without socks all summertime and then I started putting em on,” Gostkoswki stated, noting a modification in method he made at the end of the game.
Before his game-winning kick, the 15-year veteran was seen with his shoe and sock off on the sideline. Gostkoswkis not superstitious, however hes a little stitious.
The 1-0 Titans will host the 1-0 Jacksonville Jaguars next week. Ideally for No. 3s sake, hell go without a sock for the entire game.
