The Cardinals were so close to winning what was the biggest defensive slog of the 2016 season. They didn’t because Chandler Catanzaro doinked a 25-yard field goal off an upright.
The Seahawks were so close to winning what was the biggest defensive slog of the 2016 season. They didn’t because Seattle kicker Steven Hauschka whiffed on a short attempt.
When kickers screw up, it looks spectacularly bad. Both Catanzaro and Hauschka experienced a kicker’s worst nightmare Sunday night by missing easy game-winning field goals. Yet after the game, the head coaches of both kickers reacted very differently.
Bruce Arians on his kicker who missed: "You get paid to make it."
— Mitch Goldich (@mitchgoldich) October 24, 2016
Pete Carroll on his kicker who missed: "I love him and he's our guy."
Way to stick up for your guy, Bruce.