Sunday night was up-and-down for Patriots rookie kicker Chad Ryland. But, with the game on the line against the Denver Broncos, he delivered.
Bailey Zappe led a drive downfield in under a minute, giving New England a 56 yard field goal attempt in the final seconds of the fourth quarter. Up until that point, Ryland had already missed a field goal and an extra point. His final kick, though, was perfect to seal a 26-23 Patriots victory.
He capped off a wild second half in which New England gained a 16 point lead, only to watch the Russel Wilson-led Broncos claw all the way back to tie the game in the fourth quarter.