HOUSTON (AP) -- Being a kicker in the NFL is hard enough.
Doing it for a New England Patriots franchise that has enjoyed some of the most clutch kicking performances in NFL playoff history is something entirely different.
Such is the position Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski is in as New England prepares for what could be a close Super Bowl matchup between its No. 1 ranked offense and Atlanta's No. 1 defense.
The Patriots have won their four Super Bowls by a total of just 13 points, and are favored by just three over the Falcons.