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26. Stephen Gostkowski

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26. Stephen Gostkowski

How do you replace a legend like Adam Vinatieri?

You play like a legend yourself.

Stephen Gostkowski may not have had an iconic kick like Vinatieri did in blowing snow, but he was a clutch kicker in his own right, going 39 for 44 in Field Goals in the playoffs, helping the Patriots win three Super Bowls.  Gostkowski was a four-time Pro Bowl, two-time First Team All-Pro, and he led the NFL in Points in five different seasons.  The Kicker would break the all-time franchise records that Vinatieri had, playing with the Pats from 2006 to 2019. 

Gostkowski was named the 2010s All-Decade Team.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Place Kicker
  • Acquired: Selected in the 4th Round, 118th Overall in the NFL Draft 4/30/06.
  • Departed: Released 3/23/20.
  • Games Played: 204
  • Notable Statistics:

    428 Field Goal Attempts
    374 Field Goals
    87.4 Field Goal Percentage
    664 Extra Point Attempts
    653 Extra Points 
    98.3 Extra Point Percentage
    1,243 Kickoffs
    79,379 Kickoff Yards
    47 Approximate Value

    28 Playoff Games
    44 Field Goal Attempts
    39 Field Goals
    88.6 Field Goal Percentage
    92 Extra Point Attempts
    88 Extra Points 
    95.7 Extra Point Percentage
    164 Kickoffs
    10,072 Kickoff Yards
    5 Punts
    209 Punting Yards

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Champion (XLIX, LI & LIII)
    First Team All-Pro (2008 & 2015)
    Second Team All-Pro (2014)
    Pro Bowl (2008, 2013, 2014 & 2015)
    All-Rookie (2006)
    Most Points Scored (2008, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015)
    Most Extra Points Made (2007 & 2012)
    Most Extra Point Attempts (2007 & 2012)
    Most Field Goals Made (2008, 2013 & 2014)
    Most Field Goal Attempts (2008 & 2013)

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