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Matt Stover missed a big 51-yard field goal attempt in the Super Bowl. The attempt came early in the fourth quarter, with the Colts facing fourth-and-11 from the New Orleans 33-yard line and the score 17-16.
The Colts were kind of stuck in no man’s land on that one. It’s a lot to ask their offense to pick up 11 yards for a first down, and they were really too close to punt.
At the same time, 51 yards is out of range for the oldest player ever to participate in a Super Bowl. He’s never been a power kicker, and now he’s 42 years old.
The Colts also have Adam Vinatieri, who’s hit some clutch kicks, but he’s less than 100 percent with a hip injury and also has always struggled on long kicks. That’s why Indianapolis went with Stover as its kicker in the postseason.
Among active players with at least 15 attempts, in fact, Stover and Vinatieri are the two least accurate kickers in the league on long-range attempts.
ACCURACY ON FIELD GOALS OF 50-PLUS YARDS, CAREER
(Among active players with at least 15 attempts)
FG FGA Pct.
13 19 .684 Rob Bironas
25 37 .676 Josh Brown
10 16 .625 Phil Dawson
22 36 .611 Ryan Longwell
39 65 .600 Jason Elam
21 36 .583 John Carney
16 28 .571 Rian Lindell
18 33 .545 Kris Brown
42 79 .532 Jason Hanson
11 21 .524 Josh Scobee
25 49 .510 Sebastian Janikowski
37 74 .500 John Kasay
10 20 .500 Jay Feely
9 18 .500 Shayne Graham
19 39 .487 Neil Rackers
14 29 .483 David Akers
8 17 .471 Mason Crosby
15 32 .469 Joe Nedney
18 39 .462 Olindo Mare
10 22 .455 Adam Vinatieri
13 32 .406 Matt Stover
—Ian Allan
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