Wide receiver Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers, linebacker Matthew Judon of the Baltimore Ravens and kicker Stephen Gostkowski of the New England Patriots are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 11 (November 16, November 19-20).
Brown had 10 receptions for 144 yards, and three touchdowns, joining John Stallworth as the only two players in Steelers’ history to score three receiving touchdowns in two separate games. Brown got the Steelers on the board early when he scored on a 41-yard reception from Ben Roethlisberger on the team’s opening drive. He added a five-yard reception in the third quarter to give the Steelers a 23-14 lead, one where they would start to pull away from the Titans.
Judon registered two sacks and could have been credited with a third Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. His two sacks for losses of 12 and 13 yards came on the same drive.Judon also forced a fumble for one of the Ravens' five turnovers. He had seven tackles overall, which was the second-most on the team.
Gostkowski was 4-for-4 on field goals in the win over the Raiders, including a franchise record 62-yard kick with time winding down in the first half. He also connected on tries of 51, 40 and 29 yards. It marked the third time in his career that he has kicked two field goals of at least 50 yards in the same game. He had a 51-yarder and a 53-yarder vs. Arizona (9/16/12) and had two 53-yarders at Houston (9/22/16). It is also the 14th time in his career he has made four or more kicks in a single game.
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Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Monday, October 30, 2017
Patriots need better production from K Gostkowski
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski was a bit torn when he spoke with the media following the Patriots' 21-13 win over the Chargers on Sunday at Gillette Stadium.
The former All-Pro was clearly happy to get the win, to which he contributed impressive kickoffs and four field goals.
But, the veteran also clearly wasn't happy with the fact that he missed two other field goals, each from 43 yards.
Gostkowski has now hit 20 of 23 field goals on the season, trying to bounce back from a 2016 campaign in which he struggled to find consistency, missing field goals and PATs right up to the Super Bowl. He's certainly been better this fall, but not perfect.
"I get ticked off and mad just like anybody else. I don't look at it like a 'Debbie Downer,' it's just part of the game," Gostkowski said. "It stinks and I get mad. It's going to bother me for a week, probably two weeks, but that's just part of the game. If you can't deal with it, then you probably shouldn't be here. It stinks and it's tough to swallow, but we won and it's a little easier to wake up tomorrow knowing that when you do bad and the team can pick you up. That's part of being a part of a good team."
While head coach Bill Belichick has praised Gostkowski's work on kickoffs this year, putting them high and to the goal line to let his coverage units try to tackle opponents inside the 25 or even the 20, the coach made it clear that making field goals remains the top priority.
"Kicking the ball through the uprights is No. 1. Kickoffs is not to say a distant second, but it's definitely second to kicking it through the uprights for the kickers," Belichick said after breaking down the tape of the win over the Chargers. "But, both plays are important. Our kickoff coverage unit certainly has benefited from the excellent kickoffs that Stephen has given us all year, so not only the location, but the hang time. And, he's put a lot of pressure on those returners when they catch the ball right there on the goal line, 1-yard line, whether to bring it out or stay in."
The former All-Pro was clearly happy to get the win, to which he contributed impressive kickoffs and four field goals.
But, the veteran also clearly wasn't happy with the fact that he missed two other field goals, each from 43 yards.
Gostkowski has now hit 20 of 23 field goals on the season, trying to bounce back from a 2016 campaign in which he struggled to find consistency, missing field goals and PATs right up to the Super Bowl. He's certainly been better this fall, but not perfect.
"I get ticked off and mad just like anybody else. I don't look at it like a 'Debbie Downer,' it's just part of the game," Gostkowski said. "It stinks and I get mad. It's going to bother me for a week, probably two weeks, but that's just part of the game. If you can't deal with it, then you probably shouldn't be here. It stinks and it's tough to swallow, but we won and it's a little easier to wake up tomorrow knowing that when you do bad and the team can pick you up. That's part of being a part of a good team."
While head coach Bill Belichick has praised Gostkowski's work on kickoffs this year, putting them high and to the goal line to let his coverage units try to tackle opponents inside the 25 or even the 20, the coach made it clear that making field goals remains the top priority.
"Kicking the ball through the uprights is No. 1. Kickoffs is not to say a distant second, but it's definitely second to kicking it through the uprights for the kickers," Belichick said after breaking down the tape of the win over the Chargers. "But, both plays are important. Our kickoff coverage unit certainly has benefited from the excellent kickoffs that Stephen has given us all year, so not only the location, but the hang time. And, he's put a lot of pressure on those returners when they catch the ball right there on the goal line, 1-yard line, whether to bring it out or stay in."
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Gostkowski misses first extra point of 2015 season against Broncos
"The 100 Yards" Mid-Game Report
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DENVER – New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski missed his first field goal of the 2015 NFL season after Steven Jackson scored a touchdown that cut the Denver Broncos' 7-0 lead to 7-6.
Gostkowski missing the field goal broke his streak of 523 successful extra points.
The game is currently in the second quarter of play.
This article was posted at 3:58pm ET.
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