NFL Week 5 Was 1st Week with 12 Missed FG, 12 Missed XP Since Rule Change in 2015

NFL kickers made their jobs look extremely difficult in Week 5.

Players throughout the league struggled to make kicks throughout Sunday's games, finishing with a combined 12 missed field goals and 12 missed extra points.

It ended up being a record-setting level of ineptitude:

NFL Research

With the Chargers' 2nd missed PAT of the game, there have now been 12 missed PATs across the NFL in Week 5<br><br>That ties Week 11, 2016 for the most missed PATs across the league in a single week in the Super Bowl era

ESPN Stats & Info

Entering Sunday Night Football, there have been 12 missed FG and 12 missed extra points in Week 5.