Had that yard kick split the uprights, everything probably changes for this organization — maybe they even curry enough favor in town to get a stadium deal done. Because, you know…Chargers…. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Stories Schedule Roster Stats. New, comments. Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. So, what if…. Nate Kaeding had made that field goal? With a chance to send the Chargers into the second round of the playoffs, Kaeding missed a yard field-goal attempt in overtime and the New York Jets won It's going to be there with me a little bit,'' Kaeding said Tuesday.
But I'm going to twist it to the positive for me. The Chargers became the surprise of the league and made the playoffs for the first time in nine years. Then, what could have been the biggest moment of Kaeding's young pro career turned into the worst. Kaeding went for on field goals during the regular season and kicked a yarder earlier in the playoff game. So after San Diego drove to a first down on the Jets 22 in the overtime, San Diego coach Marty Schottenheimer called three straight runs and turned it over to his rookie kicker.
The field was wet and the pressure intense, but Kaeding offered no excuses. He missed and took the blame. I expect myself to be perfect,'' he said. I hate all the misses, but one that you miss at the end for a playoff win, you've got to sit with that for five or six months. That's the toughest situation for me. It was a strange situation for Kaeding, who had excelled at whatever sport he played in high school and broke just about every kicking record at Iowa.
This is really the first time like, all right, things didn't go, so I have to buckle down and move forward with it. The Jets won the playoff game on veteran Doug Brien's yard field goal with 5 seconds left. In a twist of fate, Brien missed two late field goals last weekend in the Jets' overtime loss to Pittsburgh. The second, a yarder, was on the last play of regulation. He said he didn't yet know if he would be physically fit to perform for the Chargers in their game at New Orleans Sunday.
San Diego needed an emergency kicker, and turned to Nick Novak, who hit on field goals of 27, 45 and 47 yards in San Diego's win over the Chiefs. The two battled for the team's kicking job in training camp, and 9-year veteran Kaeding emerged with his employment intact.
Novak has played for four NFL teams. Seldom do NFL teams carry two placekickers on their active rosters for any sustained period of time. But Kaeding has been such a stalwart in San Diego of in career field goals for 87 percent , that you would assume the team gives him at least another week for the chance to get well enough to compete for his job.
By the way, Kaeding plans on penning another essay for the Hlog this week. He told me his theme. It's Iowa-related and sounds thought-provoking, so check back here later in the week for that.
Vanessa Miller K Education Apr. High School Basketball Apr. Marc Morehouse. Bill Johnston, who works in PR for the Chargers, tweeted the following: "Nate Kaeding injured left knee; not expected to return. Mike Scifres handling all punting AND kicking duties. Mike Hlas of the Cedar Rapids Gazette summed up the feelings of Chargers fans well right after the injury occurred: "Yikes. Nate Kaeding just got carted to the locker room for the Chargers. Enjoy our content? Join our newsletter to get the latest in sports news delivered straight to your inbox!
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