But from his rookie year, Stephen exuded a maturity and confidence that demonstrated he was up to the task. Gostkowski, who is coming off left hip surgery that shortened his 2019 season to four games, has been the team's full-time kicker since 2006, when he replaced Adam Vinatieri.
The NFL did not use a fixed bracket playoff system, and there were no restrictions regarding teams from the same division matching up in any round. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images/AFPThe Chicago Bears were eliminated from the NFL playoffs in the cruelest way possible as kicker Cody Parkey missed the game-winning field goal in a 16-15 defeat against Philadelphia.Eagles quarterback Nick Foles added to his legend by keeping the Eagles hopes of repeating as Super Bowl champions alive by finding Golden Tate for the go-ahead touchdown with a minute to go.The Bears used a strong kick-off return and a big throw by Mitch Trubisky to set up a 43-yard attempt for Parkey to win the game.But his kick bounced off the upright on to the crossbar and back on to the field in a devastating end to Chicago’s season after they soared to the NFC North title with a 12-4 regular season.The dreaded double doink from Cody Parkey here (via Parkey created headlines earlier this season when he managed to strike the uprights four times — twice with extra point attempts and twice with field goals — in a game against the Detroit Lions. He kept his job but the Bears may be regretting that decision now.Melvin Gordon loses the ball in the critical play of the AFC Wild Card Playoff game in Baltimore (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)For a fleeting second, it was 13-9 Chargers, with an extra point chance coming for the Ravens, and an entire quarter to play.And just like that, it was 20-3 Chargers, with a mere quarter to play.The AFC playoff game hinged on a controversial call at the start of the fourth, as Melvin Gordon tried to plunge into the end zone from a yard out and broke the plane — but the ball popped out as he hit the turf on a carry in which he already had bobbled the ball.Baltimore’s Marlon Humphrey scooped what appeared to be a live ball up in the end zone, ran around the edge and bounced off a would-be Philip Rivers tackle, taking it all the way to the end zone, and Baltimore was on fire.
"Stephen is a great teammate who made outstanding contributions over a decade of championship football.
The Chicago Bears kicker just entered the city’s sports Hall of Shame with a double doink shocker that should have surprised nobody.Cody Parkey, welcome to the Chicago Hall of Shame. "Stephen had many highlights over his 14 years as a Patriot and one of the most impressive was the way it began, when he succeeded the most accomplished kicker in NFL history. A play later it was 20-3, and the Ravens’ hopes were dashed.The Chargers sacked rookie Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson seven times as they carved out a 23-17 victory and will next face the second-seeded New England Patriots on the road.The Chargers’ Michael Badgley set a franchise record for field goals in a playoff game, kicking five.Los Angeles built a 23-3 lead in the fourth quarter before Jackson threw two touchdown passes to make it close.But given one final chance to complete the comeback, 21-year-old Jackson looked every bit like the youngest quarterback to start an NFL playoff game when he lost the ball on his third fumble of the game. A: NAME: TEAM: COLLEGE: Ahmed, Ramiz: Chicago Bears: Nevada: B: NAME: TEAM: COLLEGE: Badgley, Michael His strong right leg was also valuable to the team on kickoffs.Only Tom Brady (41), Adam Vinatieri (32) and Jerry Rice (29) have played in more career playoff games than the 28 of Gostkowski, whose 205 postseason points are second all-time to the 238 by Vinatieri.With his departure, the longest-tenured Patriots player is special-teamer Stephen A. explains who's to blame for Brady-Belichick breakup (1:41)
(1:41)It is a move that helps the salary-cap-strapped team create more space, but leaves a notable void at the position.Gostkowski, who is coming off left hip surgery that shortened his 2019 season to four games, has been the team's full-time kicker since 2006, when he replaced Stephen Gostkowski is one of three players in NFL history to appear in at least six Super Bowls.
The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. "I have had the privilege of coaching some of the best specialists in the NFL and Stephen Gostkowski is one of them," Belichick said.
Jackson threw for 194 yards with an interception as well as his seven sacks.The result locked in a Kansas City Chiefs-Indianapolis Colts match-up in the other AFC division game.