Steelers’ Kicker Jeff Reed Misses Two Key Field Goals
Jeff Reed has been one of the most consistent kickers in the NFL the last five seasons.
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But he missed two key fourth-quarter field goals Sunday before Robbie Gould connected on a 44-yarder to beat the Steelers 17-14.
“Of course that’s uncharacteristic of him,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. “He just kicked the game-winner last week [against Tennessee] in overtime. That’s kind of what we are used to. We are not used to what happened today.”
Reed, who entered this season as the 10th-most accurate kicker in NFL history at 82.8 percent, missed from 38 and 43 yards, both wide left. Read more here
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Posted by: Kane Reed (Sports Writer)
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