Bass missed FG

[PromoTheRobot]

But we also need to step back and see we scored 48 points. How many NFL games have a team scoring 48 points? Not scoring a few times when your score 48 is just regression to the mean.

[Mango]

He has been above average since he made that 61 yarder. The offense has been scoring a ton and he's been good on a lot of XP attempts and he got a 50 yarder for us. 
 

I think part of it was that broken ankle that happened right before, but that's also part of being a kicker. So not a great excuse. But still a talking point. 

If he hadn't missed the short one I might have let him have a go at that 66 yarder. But Bass missing two kicks in row, even though one was a bit of a hail mary, wasn't something I wouldn't want to risk. (plus field position. 

EDIT: For reference he is 23/24 on XP and 9/11 since that FG vs Miami

https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/3917232/tyler-bass

Edited December 16 by Mango

[eSJayDee]

Now that you mention it, I do recall thinking that he looked oddly "very soccer style", ie like he was going to kick it right, rather than you'd think he'd come more straight on in that instance so he would kick across to his left.

[PonyBoy]

Bass kicks FG's like I hit tee shots. I know I'm going to slice right, so I play left...unless I hit the SOB straight as an arrow sometimes 🤬

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

1 hour ago, Sweats said:

Honestly, i don't pay much attention when any kicking is going on..........FG's and extra points is when i get up for a beer, piss break, etc.

I am usually the same way. My son and I can’t bear to watch and we leave the room on pretty much all field goals, while my other son reports back what happened. 

[Draconator]

For what it's worth, Bass was nailing field goals pre game from 65 with room to spare yesterday. He'll be fine. 

[Don Otreply]

Bass, Bass, Bass, Bass, Bass, 

 

There, I said it!

[Special K]

1 hour ago, JohnNord said:

I say “he’s going to miss” every time he lines up for a FG!  

 

So.......his struggles have been YOUR FAULT all this time!?!?!

[nosejob]

Is it just me...or does he look like Scott Norwood when they show his face on TV?

[RiotAct]

1 hour ago, JohnNord said:

I say “he’s going to miss” every time he lines up for a FG!  

and 19.3% of the time, you’re right!

[BringMetheHeadofLeonLett]

We need to draft a short kick specialist.  

[djp14150]

1 hour ago, SoMAn said:

When Bass lined up for the short FG, I immediately said to my wife, 'he's going to miss. Look how his body facing'.  Did anyone else have a similar take on it or have that sense, even before the kick?  There was just something awkward about the way he approached the ball from that hash.  I'm convinced he has a mechanical issue that can be corrected. Maybe some time with Jordan Palmer's high tech analytics stuff would help? 

There was a thread yesterday…

[Blackbeard]

Bass seems to be great from far and not so great from closer.  

 

He's here for the playoffs.  We need to support him.  

[Ethan in Cleveland]

He made two perfect kicks and all his XPs under more pressure later in the game.

It's all mental. 

He's a worry but far less of a worry than this defense.

[Just in Atlanta]

For objective analysis, Bass' 2025 stats:

Field goals

• 15th in FG attempts at 26
• 26th in FG % at 80.8%

 

Extra points

• 2nd in XP attempts at 54
• 32nd in XP % at 92.6%

 

Long

• 3rd with a 61-yarder

Subjectively, he's more of a Bass-o-Maybe 

 

[Jimmy Harris 69]

The Chiefs former practice squad kicker Mathew K. Wright, waived a couple days ago,  is life time 51-59  or 86.4%. 
11 of 11 from 20-29yds

19-20 from 30-39yds

14-17 from 40-49yds

7-11 from 50-59yds 

This is a guy we ought to take a look  at if he gets through waivers.

[BillsFanForever19]

In his presser after hitting the 61 yard game winner against the Dolphins, he was asked if he did anything differently for such a long kick?

 

I remember his answer being that it doesn't matter if it's 20 or 60 that he lines up and kicks the ball the same way every time.

 

I thought that was a really weird answer and couldn't possibly be true. But if that's true, it'd explain why his short kicks often get f'ed up.

Edited December 17 by BillsFanForever19

[EmotionallyUnstable]

8 hours ago, The Wiz said:

What I never knew, or just failed to ever realize was because he missed a 24yd FG, Lions got the ball on the 20 instead of the 17 because when the ball is within the 20, the offense gets the ball at the 20 by default.

 

Probably never realized it because who the hell misses a 24yd FG?

seriously? 
 

How long has this been a rule? I can honestly say I’ve never seen it 

[Sierra Foothills]

7 hours ago, Blackbeard said:

Bass's here for the playoffs.  We need to support him.  

 

I called him yesterday to extend words of encouragement but he didn't pickup... I left a voicemail.

 

7 hours ago, BringMetheHeadofLeonLett said:

We need to draft a short kick specialist.  

 

What does height have to do with anything?

 

There are plenty of NFL kickers that are my height (5'9") and are very accurate.

 

 

[Ralonzo]

9 hours ago, zow2 said:

Watching Bass there was like watching a pro golfer rimming out a 6-inch tap in putt.  It happens, but let's hope it only happens once in 10 years or whatever...