A field goal should be a lock once a team breaches the 20‑yard line, yet Detroit proved otherwise on Sunday.
Trey Smack saw a 26‑yard attempt sail wide right and later had a 35‑yard try blocked in the 20‑17 defeat to the Lions.
Kickers are converting 167 of 170 tries inside 37 yards this season, making Smack’s two slips stand out among just three misses that week.
The last double‑miss of sub‑35‑yard kicks happened seven years ago when Patriots’ Mike Nugent faltered against Cleveland and was released soon after.
For my money, Smack’s future hinges on his next snap—will he rebound before the season ends?