Usually the punter does it
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Yeah same.
Not to be pedantic but technically it's whomever wins the competition in camp. I can recall the likes of Jett & Saxon (punter), Bjornson (TE), and even Romo (QB) holding for Cowboys kickers over the years.
Having just started watching the NFL post season this year (from the UK) and watching on CBS, I'm a bit surprised at how little analysis there is from the panel of 5 experts. I used to get angry when the Champions League was on ITV and the adverts would massively eat up the time but this seems far worse. They must earn $10,000 per word.
what an incredible arm
there are lots of good writers to get analysis from but the tv guys cater to the lowest common denominator
I don't know how Americans haven't revolted over TV ads over there. Wrecks my head watching anything live from America.
Mexican TV is abysmal. Ads during the game taking up the bottom third of the screen every 5-10 minutes
Yea, I see what you’re saying, but a practice environment (for penalties, field goals, free throws in crunch time in particular) will never perfectly replicate a game environment, certainly not a high stakes game like a playoff game or knockout round tie. You hear about so many NBA players who can consistently drain free throws in practice, but are terrible free throw shooters during a game. You see great footballers absolutely sky penalties when under the spotlight. Penalties, field goals, and free throws are more a test of mental fortitude than physical. I respect the mental toughness it takes to consistently succeed in those positions, even if it is their job, because so many who were paid to do the same, have failed in those situations.
Least insightful sports coverage I’ve possibly ever experienced.
They’re doing their best to talk about anything other than the game.
They’re doing their best to talk about anything other than the game.
In practise they are doing this without pressure yes but they're also not tired. In a match they play at the highest intensity and they get tired and when you are tired you are more likely to make mistakes so that's also a factor regarding free throws. Penalties are more what I said earlier, players don't practise them.
But I agree, in any sport the biggest challenge is being there mentally and I respect that too because that's the biggest challenge for most professional athletes. NFL maybe more so because there are X amount of spots in the whole sport and many players only have 2-4 weeks to impress for a job.
need some urgency from kc here
Who's that?
Watching on Sky. They’ve been so boring.
Dallas Clark looks like a puffed up Bradley Cooper
I think we’ve found some compromise, but I will say that NBA teams usually practice free throws in conjunction with their regular practices/drills so it’s not like a free throw only practice. I know the Lakers run suicides and other high intensity conditioning drills while shooting free throws to mimic game environment. The players will usually be drenched in sweat when they practice them. Also, I’m sure teams do practice penalties, particularly when in the KO rounds of a cup competition, but it’s probably not given as much importance as other areas.
huge stop
Surprised it wasn't a Brady sneak special or Michel off guard with lead blocker.
Turnover on downs 
Come on Mahomes!
Come on Mahomes!Sky have their own crew calling the play by play?
you cant advance a muff ffs. how do announcers not know
Wow, what a blunder.
Wait, did it touch him?
Wait, did it touch him?
He didn’t touch it
Get the feck in 
i think his left pinky touched it
No way he touched that!
Touchgate
Damn so close think it might have touched a finger.
You’re so certain?
Ruling on the field was he touched that right? I don’t think it’s clear enough to overturn
feck the Rams
This.....KC ball.
Looked to me like he didn't touch it, but going to be hard to overturn. First video from the front looked like it hit his hand on the ground or right as it bounced, but the side angle is trickier.
Plus it's the damn Patriots, so yeah.
Plus it's the damn Patriots, so yeah.
it touched him i think based on the replay, though not where i originally thought
Scratch that I don’t think he touched it
In real-time the way it bounced looked like it bounced off his fingers/hand but in slow mo can't make any thing out.
Amazing how small these margins are at the highest level.
Amazing how small these margins are at the highest level.
Not for me.
Finally Pats get a break from the refs