Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher has been the subject of media ridicule after his performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. The reaction is understandable. Missing four straight extra-point kicks seems unfathomable. Maher became the first player in league history to miss at least three extra point attempts in a playoff game. His fourth miss set an NFL record for any game. An extra point attempt for a kicker is considered equivalent to a layup attempt for a basketball player. Missing that multiple times in a game is not excusable for a professional.
Despite an awful showing against the Buccaneers, Cowboys kicker Brett Maher deserves trust from fans
