Bengals placekicker Mike Nugent has had his struggles in the past. None of that surfaced after helping Cincinnati beat the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Let's be honest: Mike Nugent has faced his share of criticism.
Last year against Carolina, Nugent sailed a 36-yard attempt wide right with two seconds remaining in overtime ensuring a miserable 37-point tie against the Panthers -- Nugent converted a field goal with over two minutes remaining in regulation and another in overtime (which Carolina answered). Nugent crushed his next 15 field goal attempts that year, having his streak snapped on an unlikely 50-yard attempt at the notoriously difficult Heinz Field during the final week of the regular season.