KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Veteran kicker Adam Vinatieri wrapped up what was an abysmal first half by the Indianapolis Colts when he missed the shortest field goal of his career in Saturday's AFC divisional-round game.
The Colts, who didn't pick up their first first down until their final series of the opening half, got down to Kansas City's 5-yard line. Then Vinatieri's 23-yard attempt -- with snow on the field -- hit the left upright, keeping Indianapolis' deficit at 24-7 entering the break.
The 46-year-old Vinatieri, who became the NFL's all-time leading scorer this season, had been 194-of-200 in his career on field goals between 20 and 29 yards.