It’s no secret that kickers and punters largely go unnoticed, often considered unappealing positions. They don’t score numerous touchdowns, make highlight-reel catches, or bone crushing hits, but very few fans ever forget the names of those ever-so eccentric kickers who missed big time kicks (looking at you Scott Norwood, Gary Anderson, and Blair Walsh).
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What fans fail to realize is that the game of football is won and lost with? That’s right, special teams. Sure a good offense and tough defense help, but none if matters if you don’t have kickers who can’t capitalize and punters who can’t tilt the field; just ask Rams punter Johnny Hekker about the important of said position.