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Philadelphia Eagles David Akers: A Glaring Hole or Special Team Stud?
Published: July 8, 2009
In 2008, Akers led the NFC with 144 points, set an NFL record by connecting on 19 straight postseason field goal attempts, set a career high for touchbacks with 17, and became the longest tenured kicker in Eagles' history.
If you look at his 2008 stats, it really does seem as though Akers is a solid NFL kicker.
So why do I have doubts? Maybe it's not the kicks that he makes, but the ones that he doesn't.
In Week Four, 2008, the Eagles struggled against a strong Bears defense. Akers was 2-for-4 in this game. The final score: Bears win 24-20. Simply connecting on these two kicks could have not only won the game for the Eagles, but may have also contributed to a secured playoff spot coming into Week 17.
The next week, back at home vs. the Redskins, Akers missed on another opportunity in a close game. A 50-yard kic...
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