Ranking the Kickers Remaining in the NFL Playoffs
8. Stephen Gostkowski, New England Patriots
| Stat | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal NEP | 7.41 | 19 |
| Field Goal NEP/Play | 0.23 | 19 |
| Late-Game NEP/Play | 0.33 | 12 |
Generally, Stephen Gostkowski is the model of success among kickers, but that just wasn't the case this season. Gostkowski's 7.41 Field Goal NEP was the third-worst mark of his career, and on a per-attempt basis, his 0.23 was better than only his 2006 rookie season.
Gostkowski was 7 for 7 on extra point attempts after the third quarter and 10 of 11 on field goals, but his late-game NEP of 3.68 was just 11th among kickers with at least 25 attempts on the year.
