Kaeding

Last week in the Chargers game, you may recall, San Diego's kicker Nate Kaeding missed three field goals.

Sunday, Bloody Sunday grrm 2010

Kickers are known to be fragile, and Kaeding had already missed one field goal (much shorter) ... which had to have awakened ghosts of the one he missed the last time the Jets played the Chargers in the playoffs, a miss that cost San Diego that game.

Sweet, Sweet Sunday! grrm 2010

I don't know what happened to Kaeding, the NFL's all time most accurate kicker (well probably not anymore after tonight).

One and One grrm 2010

When Kaeding missed that one too, it had to have seriously messed with his head.

Sweet, Sweet Sunday! grrm 2010

After the game, when the players were shaking hands on the field, Jets kicker Jay Feely went up to console Kaeding, and put his arm around his shoulder while commiserating with him.

Sunday, Bloody Sunday grrm 2010

By touching Kaeding, Feely obviously contracted kicker cooties.

Sunday, Bloody Sunday grrm 2010

With the chance to give San Diego an early lead, Nate Kaeding pulled a 36-yard field goal attempt wide left midway through the opening quarter.

Jets' confidence flying high after shocking Chargers 17-14 2010

The Jets again benefited from the unexpected when Kaeding misfired from 40 yards out in the fourth quarter, sending this boot past the right upright.

Jets' confidence flying high after shocking Chargers 17-14 2010

Others receiving votes: Robbie Gould, 6; Jason Hanson, 5; Ryan Longwell, 3; Shayne Graham, 3; Nate Kaeding, 3; Neil Rackers, 2; Jeff Reed, 2; John Carney, 1.

Best decade ever by a kicker? Adam Vinatieri ruled the 2000s 2010

Every time Kaeding lined up to attempt a FG, we made hex signs at the screen and yelled BOOGA-BOOGA-BOOGA as he made his approach.

Sweet, Sweet Sunday! grrm 2010