Akers sets field goal record

by JerseyJay on Jan 13, 2009 10:51 AM EST

Philadelphia Eagles kicker David Akers set a National Football League record by registering his 17th-straight playoff field goal in Sunday's game against the New York Giants.

Akers established the record with a 35-yard field goal midway through the third quarter of the Eagles 23-11 playoff win.

It was his second of the game and sixth of the playoffs. He kicked four in last week's 26-14 win at Minnesota. The 10-year veteran entered the game with 25 postseason field goals and is third on the all-time list.

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Yeah he’s playing with a ton of a confidence right now.

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by JasonB on Jan 13, 2009 10:54 AM EST reply actions

the real question is do we trust the blocking in front of him to not give up the FG block and a TD return.

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on Jan 13, 2009 10:58 AM EST reply actions

No we do not

Is Justice back on FG protection after the McGlynn hammy problem?

by DownHillBradley on Jan 13, 2009 11:34 AM EST up reply actions

does anyone remember

when we started doubting Akers? was it 2005? 2006? When did the “automatic/we never have to worry about missed, blocked FGs,” wear off?

by damonmoore43 on Jan 13, 2009 2:08 PM EST reply actions

I don’t remember a specific moment. It seems like his trouble started w/injuries in 2005 and he never regained his “automatic” status…but I also know that he lined up for a long FG against Dallas in September, and my friends and I just KNEW he had no shot at making it (he didn’t.).

He seems to have recovered nicely, though and hit some FGs for us lately (including at the Meadowlands, where he usually struggled). I mean, the 50-yarder at the Linc in December vs. Dallas? I didn’t think he’s make it (and it was the perfect low-risk situation to try it) and he nailed the crap outta that.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Jan 13, 2009 2:41 PM EST up reply actions

I think we show make him a gunner on punts. He’s got more tackles than G-Lew!

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Jan 13, 2009 2:51 PM EST reply actions

show=should

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Jan 13, 2009 2:51 PM EST up reply actions

lol

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Jan 13, 2009 3:02 PM EST up reply actions

LOL. That’s probably not a real good indicator for the coverage units, is it?

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Jan 13, 2009 6:10 PM EST up reply actions

He's gained my confidence in him back

I was talking crap about Akers sinc 2005.. his booting them LONG and very accurate. There’s something on his balls now that look so much better than in years past (ok that came out bad).

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Jan 13, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions

Funniest thing I've read today.....

Nice one

by AusEagle on Jan 13, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions

joey

jesus kid lol … most people delete something like that after thinking out loud on the keyboard lol

If football had a church, Brian Dawkins would be my preacher !

by NorthPhillyKid on Jan 13, 2009 11:11 PM EST up reply actions

ha ha ha ha ha wait a second ..ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

that was some funny shit joe_d i was talking crap to about him this year i actually took someone on heres post as my sig, something about jumping off a building and one of his kicks knocking me backwards, anyhow -There’s something on his balls now that look so much better than in years past – totally funny – ok that came out bad).-ha ha ha ha ha -came out bad – ha ha ha ….lol joe d

"My first and foremost goal is to win a Super Bowl. I also set goals in terms of having a type of year to make the Pro Bowl. If I'm going to the Pro Bowl, I know I'm making plays for the team." Brian Dawkins

by EAGLE_MAN71 on Jan 14, 2009 2:19 AM EST up reply actions

WTF?

Eagle_Man71 link

Believe in the power of the beard...................................except howard eskins'

by JerseyJay on Jan 14, 2009 10:40 AM EST up reply actions

jerseyjay=romo

is that you in your Profile Image with Terrell Owens ?? dont worry theres always next season, oh by the way give me the heads up next time you decide to grade my comment like a school paper ,
Principal jay ..ha ha ha

by EAGLE_MAN71 on Jan 14, 2009 7:26 PM EST up reply actions