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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 530764">And you would be wrong, despite how easy it is to look that up.I believe the 40 yarder against ATL is his longest make below 40 degrees this season, and that was a low, knuckling affair.  MM has passed up some long ones outdoors this year; I think he's figured it out.It is somewhat ironic that despite Crosby having his best season at 88.2%, that counts for only 16th. in the league.  It's the year of the kicker, as coaches have finally decided to take into account their kickers' limitations and the game situation.Crosby is  6 of 8 from 40-49 (the money shots) and 5 of 7 from 50+, or 11 of 15 from 40+ for 73%.  That might have been Pro Bowl 10 years ago, but not in this league, this year.All 15 of the kickers ahead of Crosby in the % ranking have 3 or fewer misses from 40+ yards.  Even the 17th. ranked guy, Vinatieri, would get the nod with 13 of 15 from 40-49 and 3 of 5 from 50+.Crosby's % is also pumped up by attempting 12 from 29 yds. or less, more than anybody else in the league, thanks to our lousy red zone offense for the bulk of the season.He's having a good year, but it's not all that great compared to the competition.</blockquote>

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