FKS Bloghttps://footballkickingstats.com/blog/ Data explainers, athlete stories and coaching perspectives for kickers, punters and long snappers.en-usTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 NFL Kicks of the Week, Week 6: Ka'imi Fairbairn Answers From 49 at Wembleyhttps://footballkickingstats.com/blog/nfl-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-6/https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/nfl-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-6/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Kicks of the WeekFKS JournalKa'imi Fairbairn's 49-yard walk-off at Wembley answered Cam Little's 60-yarder and leads NFL Week 6's best kicks. Field graphics and make chances. College Kicks of the Week, Week 7: Cooper DiLeva Keeps the Oil Can From 53https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/college-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-7/https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/college-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-7/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Kicks of the WeekFKS JournalCooper DiLeva's career-long 53-yarder beat Fresno State and kept the Old Oil Can at San Diego State. Plus a 60-yarder at Air Force and four walk-offs. NFL Kicks of the Week, Week 5: Cam Little Silences the Eagles From 57 in Londonhttps://footballkickingstats.com/blog/nfl-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-5/https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/nfl-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-5/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Kicks of the WeekFKS JournalCam Little's 57-yard walk-off in London, with a defensive lineman snapping, leads NFL Week 5's best kicks. Field graphics, make chances and the numbers. College Kicks of the Week, Week 6: Tate Sandell Topples No. 1 Texashttps://footballkickingstats.com/blog/college-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-6/https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/college-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-6/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Kicks of the WeekFKS JournalTate Sandell's 47-yard walk-off beat No. 1 Texas in the Red River Rivalry. Plus Max Gilbert's 55-yard tying kick and three more walk-offs. NFL Kicks of the Week, Week 4: Andre Szmyt Wins It From 56, Tyler Loop Hits 64https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/nfl-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-4/https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/nfl-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-4/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Kicks of the WeekFKS JournalAndre Szmyt's 56-yard winner over Pittsburgh and Tyler Loop's 64-yard bomb lead NFL Week 4's best kicks, with field graphics and make chances. College Kicks of the Week, Week 5: Tony Sterner Ends It for Louisianahttps://footballkickingstats.com/blog/college-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-5/https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/college-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-5/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Kicks of the WeekFKS JournalTony Sterner's final-play 37-yarder beat Arkansas State and leads College Week 5's best kicks, with David Olano's 57 and two late misses. NFL Kicks of the Week, Week 3: Tyler Loop's 56-Yard Walk-Off in Riohttps://footballkickingstats.com/blog/nfl-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-3/https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/nfl-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-3/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Kicks of the WeekFKS JournalTyler Loop's 56-yard walk-off in Rio and Spencer Shrader's 53-yard winner lead NFL Week 3's best kicks, with field graphics and make chances. College Kicks of the Week, Week 4: Jorge Diaz Nicolas Saves Marshallhttps://footballkickingstats.com/blog/college-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-4/https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/college-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-4/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Kicks of the WeekFKS JournalJorge Diaz Nicolas's late 32-yarder beat Gardner-Webb 36-35, Air Force won in overtime, and Louisville's last two tries both failed. NFL Kicks of the Week, Week 2: Harrison Butker Wins It Twice in Overtimehttps://footballkickingstats.com/blog/nfl-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-2/https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/nfl-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-2/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Kicks of the WeekFKS JournalHarrison Butker's overtime winner on Sunday Night Football, Brandon Aubrey's 60-yarder and three 59s lead NFL Week 2's best kicks. College Kicks of the Week, Week 3: Cooper Helmke's Record 58 at K-Statehttps://footballkickingstats.com/blog/college-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-3/https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/college-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-3/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Kicks of the WeekFKS JournalTulane's Cooper Helmke set a school record from 58 yards at Kansas State, then added a 53. College Week 3's best kicks, with field graphics. NFL Kicks of the Week, Week 1: Evan McPherson Opens With a 58-Yard Statementhttps://footballkickingstats.com/blog/nfl-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-1/https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/nfl-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-1/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Kicks of the WeekFKS JournalEvan McPherson's 58-yarder in a perfect four-kick day leads NFL Week 1's best kicks, plus Daniel Carlson's 62-yard try at the buzzer in Detroit. College Kicks of the Week, Week 2: Caden Buhr Wins the Cy-Hawkhttps://footballkickingstats.com/blog/college-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-2/https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/college-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-2/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Kicks of the WeekFKS JournalIowa walk-on Caden Buhr's 42-yarder with 15 seconds left won the Cy-Hawk game. Plus a 60-yarder at FAU and an FCS kicker's 56 at Air Force. College Kicks of the Week, Week 1: Lucas Carneiro Walks Off Louisville in Nashvillehttps://footballkickingstats.com/blog/college-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-1/https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/college-kicks-of-the-week-2026-week-1/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Kicks of the WeekFKS JournalLucas Carneiro's 48-yarder as time expired beat Louisville 41-38 and leads College Week 1's best kicks, plus a 58-yarder at Pitt. The Kick After the Miss: What Recovery Really Requireshttps://footballkickingstats.com/blog/kick-after-the-miss/https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/kick-after-the-miss/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Mindset & SupportSteven GriffithA missed kick is a result, not a verdict. See what 2024-25 NFL data shows about the next kick, and practical steps for kickers and coaches. Why Kicking Feels Different: The Wait, the Precision, the Public Verdicthttps://footballkickingstats.com/blog/why-kicking-feels-different/https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/why-kicking-feels-different/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Mindset & SupportSteven GriffithKickers wait, perform one precise act, and get judged at once. Here is what the NFL numbers show and what a kicker can control. Why Field-Goal Percentage Can Tell the Wrong Storyhttps://footballkickingstats.com/blog/field-goal-percentage-wrong-story/https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/field-goal-percentage-wrong-story/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Stats & RankingsFKS JournalTwo NFL kickers made 27 of 32 field goals in 2025, yet one faced much harder kicks. See why distance matters more than percentage. The Hidden Team Behind Every Field Goalhttps://footballkickingstats.com/blog/hidden-team-behind-every-field-goal/https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/hidden-team-behind-every-field-goal/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The UnitFKS JournalEvery field goal needs a long snapper, a holder, and protection before the kicker swings. Meet the unit behind each attempt. Staying Ready When You Have Been Waiting All Gamehttps://footballkickingstats.com/blog/staying-ready-when-you-wait-all-game/https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/staying-ready-when-you-wait-all-game/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Mindset & SupportSteven GriffithNFL teams averaged two field goal attempts a game in 2025. Here is how kickers can stay ready through the wait. What Parents Can Say After Their Kicker Misseshttps://footballkickingstats.com/blog/what-parents-can-say-after-a-miss/https://footballkickingstats.com/blog/what-parents-can-say-after-a-miss/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Mindset & SupportSteven GriffithWhat parents say after a missed kick matters. Use these simple phrases, questions, and ideas for stats talk that adds no pressure.