OAKLAND – Raiders defensive lineman Stacy McGee lines up near the center of the Raiders field goal blocking unit. It’s hard to get eyes in the backfield in that mass of humanity, but his ears tell him when a kicker sends a ball toward the uprights.
McGee got good push during San Diego’s game-tying field goal try with roughly two minutes left in Sunday’s AFC West clash, and then waited for a sound.
“I was listening for a thud,” McGee said, “and it never came.”
The field goal never took flight. San Diego holder/punter Drew Kaser bobbled the hold and couldn’t get it down for kicker Josh Lambo.