Tennessee Titans kicker Stephen Gostkowski once again found himself needing to make a kick near the end of regulation to win a game in Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and once again the veteran delivered.
Gostkowski’s 49-yard field goal proved to be the game-winner, and it was one of two long kicks he made on the afternoon.
The other make came from 51 yards out at the end of the first half and only happened because the Jags botched a squib kick, which was ultimately a crucial mistake in the contest.
The only downside of Gostkowski’s day was a missed extra point, but that was overshadowed by his two long makes and some booming kickoffs that resulted in touchbacks.
Gostkowski, who was given a vote of confidence from head coach Mike Vrabel after his horrid showing in Week 1 where he missed three field goals and an extra point, was just happy to come through for his teammates.
“It was a great situation to be put in,” Gostkowski said, per Jim Wyatt of Titans Online. “To get a chance to win at the end of the game, that’s what you practice for. Luckily we were able to come through today. It’s exciting to get the win and get the Titans to 2-0.”
While we can’t say the Titans’ field goal unit is out of the woods quite yet after just one good game from Gostkowski, things are certainly moving in the right direction.
