Austin Seibert goes from kicking at a pine tree to 7 for 7 in his first game with Washington
Washington Commanders place kicker Austin Seibert, top right, celebrates with teammate after kicking the game-winning field goal against the New York Giants during the second half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Steve Ruark]
Austin Seibert does not even search out a football field to practice field goals anymore. Instead, he and his wife and their daughter go to a lot by their house so Seibert can kick at a pine tree. Some 25 to 30 kicks three times a week helped prepare Seibert for his latest chance in the NFL. He made all seven of his field-goal attempts in his first game with the Washington Commanders to provide all their points in a buzzer-beating Week 2 win. It was a perfect first impression for the 27-year-old kicker who has bounced around the league since 2019.
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