Why else would NFL kickers suddenly miss a collective 12 extra-points on a single day as they did last Sunday? “Blair Walsh.”For four seasons until 10 January 2016, Walsh was a dependable kicker for the Minnesota Vikings. If I miss this extra-point, will I become Blair Walsh too? Let's get rid of NFL kickers altogether Read more“You are definitely seeing choking,” said Michael Lardon, a San Diego sports psychologist who has worked with NFL kickers. What will be interesting to watch is how Sunday’s kicking disaster affects kickers this week, starting with Thursday’s Thanksgiving games.

Source: The Guardian November 23, 2016 09:00 UTC