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It’s been a tough season for Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri. His kicking form has been far from satisfactory, missing some important kicks that would have won the Colts a couple of important games. Since his poor outing against the Miami Dolphins, the team has begun looking for new kickers to possibly replace him. In […]

The Indianapolis Colts are having problems when it comes to kicking in spite of having one of the game’s greatest kickers in Adam Vinatieri. He’s been performing below par so far, missing plenty of kicks that he should have been able to hit without any issues in previous years. There have been rumors as to […]

Adam Vinatieri may be a legend, but this season, he has not resembled anything of the sort. The veteran Indianapolis Colts kicker has missed six extra points and five field goals this year, most recently misfiring on an extra point attempt during a 16-12 loss to the Miami Dolphins last Sunday. However, in spite of […]

The Indianapolis Colts are working out kickers as the team tries to decide what to do with Adam Vinatieri going forward, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN. According to multiple sources, the Indianapolis Colts are planning to work out free-agent kickers today. As of Monday night, no decision had been made on the status of […]

Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri missed another extra point on Sunday in a devastating 16-12 loss to the Miami Dolphins, his latest head-scratching outing in what has been a season full of them. It’s clear that Vinatieri is not quite the same guy who developed a reputation as the most clutch kicker in NFL history […]

It’s been a rough year for Adam Vinatieri. The Indianapolis Colts kicker has made just 12 of his 17 field-goal attempts on the season and has even missed five extra points. Last week, Vinatieri missed a potential game-winning 43-yard kick against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the veteran isn’t sweating it and seems prepared for the […]

After a disappointing loss that could have swung the Colts way if Adam Vinatieri didn’t miss a 43 yarder with a little over a minute left, Indianapolis received some encouraging news Monday as doctors confirmed that Jacoby Brissett knee injury is just an MCL sprain. Early in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the […]

The Indianapolis Colts were nearly able to pull out a victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers this past Sunday despite losing quarterback Jacoby Brissett and center Ryan Kelly in the contest. Brissett left the game in the second quarter when his linemen rolled up on his leg which left backup Brian Hoyer to pick up the […]

Adam Vinatieri is 46 years old, and the Indianapolis Colts kicker is showing every bit of his age this season. Vinatieri’s latest mishap in what has been a 2019 campaign full of them came against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, in which he missed a 43-yard field goal that would have given the Colts a […]

Thanks to a last-second field goal attempt that made its way through the uprights, the Indianapolis Colts were able to come away with a win over the lowly Denver Broncos on Sunday afternoon at Lucas Oil Stadium. Although the Colts definitely didn’t play the team’s best all-around game of the season, Indianapolis still found a […]

Once upon a time — you know, Week 2 –it looked as if kicker Adam Vinatieri was nearing the end of the road of his historic NFL career. Then, the Indianapolis Colts convinced him that retirement wasn’t the option. Weeks later, he drilled a game-winning 51-yard field goal against the Denver Broncos to cement Indianapolis’ […]

There was a moment earlier in the season when Adam Vinatieri contemplated retiring with the Indianapolis Colts. Luckily for the Colts, he didn’t, and on Sunday he nailed a game-winning field goal to defeat the Denver Broncos. ADAM VINATIERI. 51 YARDS. FOR THE WIN. #DENvsIND pic.twitter.com/9x7xjko7EO — NFL (@NFL) October 27, 2019 Earlier in this […]

Adam Vinatieri has had a roller coaster season so far for the Indianapolis Colts and is having a roller coaster game this afternoon against the Denver Broncos. After missing a field goal early in the game in horrible fashion, Vinatieri showed that he can still boot the football with an impressive 55-yard kick to cut […]

After missing two field goals and three extra points in the first two weeks of the season, talk of retirement for 46-year-old kicker Adam Vinatieri suddenly became all too real. However, since the Indianapolis Colts convinced him to stay, he has missed just one field goal and no extra points, as pointed out by Michael […]

The Indianapolis Colts were able to pull off another upset with their win over the Houston Texans in week 7. The highlight of the day was easily supplied by tight end Eric Ebron after he managed to haul in a spectacular one-handed touchdown grab in the back of the end zone during the third quarter. […]

Daniel Jones and the New York Giants are expected to lose on Thursday against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots but it wouldn’t be the first time that Brady has disappointed Jones. Ahead of Thursday’s game, Jones recalls the ‘heartbreaking’ moment when Brady beat his beloved Carolina Panthers in the Super Bowl. Back in […]

Indianapolis Colts place kicker Adam Vinatieri is no doubt headed for the Pro Football Hall of Fame once the former New England Patriots special teamer ultimately decides to hang up his cleats for good. However, Vinatieri encountered quite a rough stretch to start the 2019-20 season while it initially appeared as though the end was […]

Adam Vinatieri has been the kicker for two incredible franchises in an incredible 24-year career and is arguably the greatest ever to play the position. Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich cannot help but appreciate the incredible career the seasoned kicker has made for himself. Despite Vinatieri’s early-season struggles, Reich has kept the faith in […]

There was some uncertainty surrounding Adam Vinatieri’s future with the Indianapolis Colts after a disappointing Week 2 performance. The veteran kicker came back in Week 3 and was his vintage self on Sunday. Following his team’s victory over the Atlanta Falcons, Vinatieri reacted to connecting on all of his kicks. “Right, wrong or indifferent, you […]

Veteran placekicker Adam Vinatieri is currently in the midst of an alarming rut. However, the 46-year-old special teamer is not ready to hang it up for the Indianapolis Colts, who sit at 1-1 due in part to Vinatieri’s struggles. After missing multiple field goals and several extra points across his first two games, it was […]

Indianapolis Colts placekicker Adam Vinatieri has started his 2019 so slow people thought he’d retire at the young age of 46. Through three games, the NFL’s all-time leader in points has made one of three field goals attempts and two of five PAT attempts. The kicker he passed to became the all-time point leader, Hall […]

The Indianapolis Colts narrowly avoided starting the season with two frustrating losses. Frank Reich’s team beat the Tennessee Titans 19-17 on Sunday, getting its first win of 2019 despite the ongoing struggles of veteran kicker Adam Vinatieri, whose gaffes loomed large in the Colts’ 30-28 to the Los Angeles Changers loss in the season-opener. Despite […]

Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri has struggled to start the year. He went 1-for-3 on field goals and 1-for-2 on extra points in an overtime loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1. In Week 2 he followed that up by going 1-for-3 in a win over the Tennessee Titans. Although he’s a Hall […]

The Indianapolis Colts improved to an even 1-1 as the AFC South franchise managed to defeat the rival Tennessee Titans on the road on Sunday afternoon. However, such a victory did not come thanks to any help from veteran placekicker Adam Vinatieri, who has struggled mightily to begin the 2019-20 regular season. After leaving four […]

Indianapolis Colts veteran kicker Adam Vinatieri hinted at a possible retirement from the NFL after Sunday’s close win over the Tennessee Titans. Per The Athletic’s Stephen Holder on Twitter, the 46-year-old said he would “hear from him” tomorrow. Vinatieri has been with the Colts since 2006 and entered the league in 1996 with the New […]

Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri struggled in the teams opening week game against the Los Angeles Chargers, but is excited to get another chance to play on Sunday. Vinatieri missed two field goals and an extra point in the Colts’ six-point loss to the Chargers and although the team hasn’t talked about bringing in another […]

The Indianapolis Colts already faced one disappointment when franchise quarterback Andrew Luck retired prior to the 2019 regular season. They don’t need another one in superstar kicker and longtime veteran Adam Vinatieri, who had a tough time against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1. The 46-year-old Vinatieri is playing in his unprecedented 24th NFL […]

The Indianapolis Colts suffered a heartbreaking loss in the 2019 NFL season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. It was a position that they likely would never have been in had it not been for the off day by kicker Adam Vinatieri. Vinatieri missed a total of three kicks in the 30-24 loss. According to […]

Good news for the Indianapolis Colts, as veteran kicker Adam Vinatieri will return to practice tomorrow, according to Pro Football Talk. Vinatieri hasn’t played at all this preseason due to a knee injury. Undrafted rookie Cole Hedlund, a North Texas product, has been kicking for the Colts. Hedlund has played well throughout the preseason, but […]

Adam Vinatieri is one of the greatest kickers of all time. Despite being 46, he’s proven he’s still got the leg to be one of the best in the NFL today as well. However, there’s a slight issue at the moment for the Indianapolis Colts kicker – a knee injury. Adam Vinatieri is “dealing with […]

Indianapolis Colts placekicker Adam Vinatieri recently announced that he would be returning for yet another NFL season in 2019-20. Previously — and infamously — a member of the now Super Bowl-bound New England Patriots earlier in his career, the seasoned placekicker was naturally asked about his rooting interest in Sunday’s affair in Atlanta. A veteran […]

Future Hall of Fame kicker Adam Vinatieri is finalizing a one year deal to return to the Indianapolis Colts according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Colts and future Hall-of-Fame kicker Adam Vinatieri are finalizing a one-year contract, per league sources. The NFL's all-time leading scorer now will return for a 24th season at the age […]

Indianapolis Colts’ kicker Adam Vinatieri may be coming off of arguably the most disappointing game of his career, but the 46-year-old still wants to return for another season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the Kansas City Chiefs last weekend, Vinatieri missed a 23-yard field goal at […]

The Indianapolis Colts don’t want to change their lineup too much, as a new report suggests that the team is interested in resigning Adam Vinatieri. Colts want to re-sign Adam Vinatieri, per source. — Mike Chappell (@mchappell51) January 15, 2019 If this turns out to be true, Vinatieri will definitely be one of the oldest […]

Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri has had a long and impressive career to this point. At 46 years old, there’s a lot of speculation on how long he’ll continue to play.  Colts general manager Chris Ballard spoke about Vinatieri and knows the 22-year veteran still has plenty left in the tank. Does Chris Ballard still […]

Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri struggled against the Kansas City Chiefs but overall he had another good season and he can’t imagine walking away from football if the team wants him back. Vinatieri is 46 years old but was still able to make 23 of 27 field goals this year. He also made four field […]

Was that an impostor kicking field goals for the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday in the Divisional Round against the Kansas City Chiefs? Nope. It was all-time great Adam Vinatieri, who missed a 23-yard field goal near the end of the first half and then proceeded to miss an extra point in the fourth quarter. While […]

Going into Saturday night, Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri had never missed a field goal from 23 yards or closer over the course of his 24-year NFL career. That may sound like a strange and arbitrary statistic, but it definitely had relevance on Saturday evening, as Vinatieri ended up missing a 23-yard chip shot toward […]

It has been 17 years since the infamous “Tuck Rule Game” between the Oakland Raiders and the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round of the 2002 NFL Playoffs, when then-Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri nailed a 45-yard field goal to send the game into overtime and then ended things with a 23-yarder in the extra […]