In the days after the third time rookie kicker Wil Lutz had a field goal blocked and returned for a significant chunk of yards, he went home to Georgia and embraced his chance to unwind.
That last block occurred on a Thursday against the Carolina Panthers, and when he returned to the New Orleans Saints training facility the next week, a new coach welcomed him.
Lutz, with the help of new special teams assistant Kevin O'Dea, has made 11 consecutive field goals, including three Saturday in the Saints' 31-24 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.