NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans kicker Stephen Gostkowski redeemed himself once again, hitting a game-winning 49-yard field goal with 1:41 left … Thanks for contacting us. And Gostkowski became the first kicker to miss three field goals and a PAT in the same game since Mason Crosby missed four field goals and a PAT for the Packers against the Lions in 2018. "It's a little like baseball. The Titans escaped Denver with a 16-14 victory Monday night on Gostkowski’s 25-yard field goal with 17 seconds left after he’d missed four kicks, one in each quarter. Cole Haan takes up to 60 percent off sitewide for The Great Fall Sale, Wayfair takes up to 60 percent off furniture, Christmas decor and more for Holiday Sale, Boost your resume with this $40 self-paced Microsoft Excel training, Mask and you shall receive: Where to pick up the best face coverings, This extra large cast iron cookware set is on sale for 30 percent off. On Thursday he joined the Titans, who had the worst field goal unit in the NFL last year when their first four kickers combined to connect on only 44.4 percent of field goals (8 for 18). Gostkowski has had an uneven start to his tenure with the Titans, as he has gone only 9-for-14 on field-goal attempts across five contests this season. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Stephen Gostkowski began hearing the reports of his demise after missing his first three field goal attempts in the Titans' season-opener against the Broncos. Gostkowski missed three field goals: wide left, wide right and a block, and he missed an extra point. We are working with them to enable your sports experiences again as quickly as possible. Privacy Notice In all, Gostkowski is 9-for-12 on the young season and has made a game-winning kick in each of the Titans’ three victories. Gostkowski played a role in a sloppy start to the second half for the Titans. When you're in a slump you want to try something else and you get on a roll. The last Titans/Oilers kicker to miss three field goals and an extra point in a game was Skip Butler against the Jets in the 1977 season opener. Giants suddenly have No. ': Maskless woman booted from plane coughs on passengers, Neil deGrasse Tyson warns asteroid could hit Earth day before election, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Cowboys look lost without Dak Prescott in humiliating loss, Jets might end up the worst team in NFL history, Time to cut ties with aging, unproductive fantasy football stars, Giants are must-watch with NFL madness making anything possible, Fantasy football: Quick running back fixes come with a risk, Fingers crossed MLB can pull off once unthinkable World Series. Denver replied with a 75-yard drive, with Melvin Gordon taking it in from a yard out, and Brandon McManus’ extra point put the Broncos up 14-13 with 9 minutes left. Stephen Gostkowski’s night went wrong from the start. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Since the start of last season, Boswell has connected on all but two of his 36 field goal attempts. at Gostkowski puts the @Titans ahead with 17 seconds remaining! Gordon, who signed a two-year, $16 million deal in free agency, coughed up the ball at the Denver 23 on a hard hit by safety Kevin Byard, who leads the league with 17 interceptions since 2017 but had never forced a fumble. The Titans' upcoming game against the Steelers -- whenever it's played -- will feature two of the league's top kickers. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. Gostkowski missed both of his field-goal attempts but went 4-for-4 in his extra-point attempts in Week 6 against the Texans. That performance earned him AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors after making all six of his field goal attempts. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Your California Privacy Rights The Broncos punted on their next two possessions and the Titans made them pay with a 12-play, 83-yard, game-winning scoring drive. And this one gives the @Titans the lead late in the 4th. Our data provider is having technical issues, live scoring and stats are impacted. He made 87.4% of his field goals and posted an even higher mark in the postseason. ... We're only three games in and I've got a long way to go and I've a lot of work to do, but I'm excited to help the Titans be 3-0. All Rights Reserved. In Week 3, Gostkowski went 6-for-6, keeping the Titans in the game, but he also nailed the game-winner, leading to his being named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, Jalen Rose: Renaissance Man Butt was on the receiving end of Rashaan Evans’ punch that got the Titans linebacker ejected. DENVER — New kicker Stephen Gostkowski avoided a disastrous debut with the Tennessee Titans in the nick of time. We've received your submission. Tennessee Titans kicker Stephen Gostkowski is in a class of his own. On the team's first possession of the third quarter, he had a 27-yard attempt blocked. #Titans, : #TENvsDEN on ESPN: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/aNyMPaWyG0 pic.twitter.com/l57sa9IObJ. Talk of the town: New Yorker probing Jeffrey Toobin for bizarre penis incident on... Toobin his own horn: Writer reportedly masturbated during New Yorker Zoom call, 'Everybody dies! 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nfl/reg/free/stories. Your Ad Choices He's made all five his field goal attempts this season, which is one of the reasons why the Steelers are also 3-0 heading into their upcoming game against the Titans. Although the final result was to his liking, surely his debut wasn’t. Gostkowski’s 42-yarder in the third quarter was wide left and he missed the PAT following Tennessee’s go-ahead touchdown on Jonnu Smith’s catch from Ryan Tannehill on fourth-and-1 with 13:49 remaining. 1 receiver with elite potential, THE BEST INSIGHTS FROM THE ULTIMATE INSIDERS, Blue Rush: A NY Giants Podcast Tom Brady isn’t the only longtime Patriot who will be moving on to a new chapter in the 2020 NFL season. Lock overthrew a wide-open Nick Vannett, Gordon was stuffed for no gain and Lock’s shovel pass to Jake Butt came up a yard short of the goal line. ", Video: Smith: Mahomes has potential to be best QB ever (NBC Sports). “But I’m just happy that the guys got to celebrate. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved BOSTON (CBS) — Stephen Gostkowski is the all-time leader in points scored by a New England Patriots, and it’s not particularly close. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, Gang's All Here: A NY Jets Podcast Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. section: | slug: titans-stephen-gostkowski-uneven-week-6-performance | sport: football | route: article_single_fantasy | Get the latest odds on all the top sports. In a sport like baseball, you strike out or get embarrassed, you turn the page. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, States finalize their vaccine distribution plans, More Than 70% of Shoppers Have This Food Fear About Coronavirus. September 15, 2020 | 2:02am | Updated September 15, 2020 | 7:12am. Gostkowski scored … Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. ... -down world where Stephen Gostkowski is shanking kicks in a crowd-less stadium on the NFL’s opening weekend of the COVID … Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. : NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/9RobDGGsODpic.twitter.com/nARVDVPzYE. I agree that CBS Sports can send me the "Fantasy Football Today Newsletter" newsletter. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The teams scuffled to a 7-all tie after an eventful first half that included an ejection, a goal-line stand and Gostkowski’s dismal debut four days after signing with the Titans. The 36-year-old Gostkowski left New England with 1,775 points over 204 games. Gostkowski never missed three field goals in a game during his 14 seasons in New England, where he won three Super Bowl rings, made four Pro Bowls and left this offseason as the Patriots’ all-time leading scorer. Gostkowski attributes some of his recent success to his decision to ditch the sock on his kicking foot after his early Week 1 struggles. Your California Privacy Rights Over his career, Gostkowski won three Super Bowls, earned two All-Pro nods and reached four Pro Bowls. told reporters after the Titans' season-opener. "But it's also going to be about us and the operation and the ability for us to protect and the ability to make everything around him better and have a lot of faith and confidence in Stephen moving forward.". Since that stretch, Gostkowski, a four-time Pro Bowl kicker, has made all nine of his field goal attempts, including three straight game-winning kicks after booting a 55-yarder during Sunday's 31-30 victory over the Vikings. Gostkowski, who had made 87.4 percent of his kicks coming into the game, a percentage that ranked fifth-best in NFL history, missed a 47-yarder in the first quarter and Shelby Harris blocked his 43-yarder just before halftime. "I practiced all summer without them," Gostkowski said, via Titan Insider. The Giants learned Monday night what most of the NFL... Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Terms of Use Stephen Gostkowski explains sockless heroics after kicking three straight game-winning field goals. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Jeffrey Simmons recovered for Tennessee. Drew Lock threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Noah Fant after Gostkowski’s first miss, and the Titans tied it on Tannehill’s 1-yard strike to MyCole Pruitt after a Denver turnover. Stephen Gostkowski explains sockless heroics after kicking three straight game-winning field goals Bryan DeArdo 10/1/2020 ... Running a Restaurant in Mexico City Under COVID-19. There were no paying spectators but about 500 guests of players and coaches were in the stands as a sort of trial run for the Broncos’ next home game, against Tom Brady and Tampa Bay in two weeks, when 5,700 fans will be allowed into the 70,000-seat Empower Field at Mile High. DENVER — New kicker Stephen Gostkowski avoided a disastrous debut with the Tennessee Titans in the nick of time. 12:31 am ET, Titans' Stephen Gostkowski: Perfect in Week 5, Titans' Stephen Gostkowski: Leads Titans to victory, Titans' Stephen Gostkowski: Improves in Week 2, Titans' Stephen Gostkowski: Nightmarish debut, Titans' Stephen Gostkowski: Wins starting job in Tennessee, Titans' Stephen Gostkowski: Signing with Tennessee.