The big question: How far can McAfee punt the ball in Denver?

[oldunclemark]

Can we talk?

Eventually there's going to be a 3-and-out ....deep in Indy territory.

This will be the moment.....

The ball leaves the foot of Mr. "Punters are people, too!!"

....It will soar in the mile high air...above the rim of the stadium....NASA will track it

Mouths will drop open in awe.....How far will it go? How far can it go??

What the NFL record distance for a single punt??

[xXBOXADDICTx]

The BIGGER question: How far can Pat kick the winning FG in Denver?

[SOMDColtsfan]

I picture that but I`d rather skip the punting deep in our own territory scenario lol and let the question be "can Boomstick hit a FG from 65+yds out"..hope he gets an attempt!

[Poster X]

The BIGGER question: How far can Pat kick the winning FG in Denver?

Judging by the one he missed in the preseason 70 yards isn't out of the question in the right conditions for Pat.

[BlueShoe]

It will be interesting to see if he can put the kickoffs through the uprights.

[oldunclemark]

It will be interesting to see if he can put the kickoffs through the uprights.

No doubt..Blue

Incidentally.....YOU have Pat McAfee's true nickname

[dudeski]

He is a punter. Who cares?

[Poster X]

He is a punter. Who cares?

Punters have feelings too just like everyone else.

[oldunclemark]

He is a punter. Who cares?

Punters are People, too!!!!

[HarryTheCat]

It will be interesting to see if he can put the kickoffs through the uprights.

They need to give that three points just like a FG. Then you get to do it again.

[NewEra]

Can we talk?

Eventually there's going to be a 3-and-out ....deep in Indy territory.

This will be the moment.....

The ball leaves the foot of Mr. "Punters are people, too!!"

....It will soar in the mile high air...above the rim of the stadium....NASA will track it

Mouths will drop open in awe.....How far will it go? How far can it go??

What the NFL record distance for a single punt??

I'm thinking it may burn up on re-entry.

[Blue Horseshoe]

The record is 98 yards by Steve O'Neil of the 1969 Jets at Denver

So if we down the ball on 3rd down at the one yard line he has a shot

[BOTT]

Props for the nod to Joan Rivers

[TKnight24]

Power isn't the question for Pat kicking a GW FG, it's accuracy that struggles him

Far as the op, 60 yard punt on a shank, 80 on a good hit. Dudes leg strength is unreal

[Ja'Crispy]

The BIGGER question: How far can Pat kick the winning FG in Denver?

You're asking the REAL question.

67

[Zachris]

Personally, I don't see this as an issue.  I expect us to score on every drive.  Why would we need to punt? 

[Narcosys]

The BIGGER question: How far can Pat kick the winning FG in Denver?

75 yards if his video is to be believed.

[Stephen]

Hopefully we dont punt once

[oldunclemark]

Personally, I don't see this as an issue.  I expect us to score on every drive.  Why would we need to punt? 

Have you been hanging out with Wes Welker?

[dudeski]

Punters are People, too!!!!

a dime a dozen

[lollygagger8]

To the moon Alice!!

[Buck Showalter]

They need to give that three points just like a FG. Then you get to do it again.

& what if he kicks it through again on the redo??? Another 3 & Another redo??? & then another & another ad nausea...

That'd be awesome...

[Buck Showalter]

He is a punter. Who cares?

The game IS called FOOTball...

[HOZER]

Can we talk?

nice hommage to Joan, Im gonna miss that funny Ol' bag, lol!

As for McAfee....bet he can kick that ball over them mountains.........(name that movie)

[twfish]

a dime a dozen

Yea..... McAfee is not that. Name me another punter in this league that plays as well as he does, as down to earth as he is, gives back to the community like he does, the list goes on and on and on.

[thedude]

The big question: How far can McAfee punt the ball in Denver?

 

About that same as he punts at home.  The elevation in Denver is probably the most overrated thing in sports.

[Buck Showalter]

nice hommage to Joan, Im gonna miss that funny Ol' bag, lol!

As for McAfee....bet he can kick that ball over them mountains.........(name that movie)

Think Uncle Rico said he could throw the ball over them Mountains in Napoleon Dynamite

[HOZER]

Think Uncle Rico said he could throw the ball over them Mountains in Napoleon Dynamite

Right...the OPs question made me think Of Uncle Rico and the steak toss....anyway back on topic.

[chad72]

To John Elway's suite up there...

[ColtsHoosiersBB]

The ball sailing high as Luck throws in the light Denver air is a concern of mine.

[fatboy]

70 yarder good for the win. Mcafee never has to buy his own dinner for the rest of his life!

[Jhaze55]

The big question: How far can McAfee punt the ball in Denver?

 

About that same as he punts at home.  The elevation in Denver is probably the most overrated thing in sports.

I don't know about football, so you may be right about that. But in baseball, you should see some of the home/road splits for the Rockies players. It can be very skewed

[dgambill]

The big question: How far can McAfee punt the ball in Denver?

 

About that same as he punts at home.  The elevation in Denver is probably the most overrated thing in sports.

I don't think so. I see guys SUCKING that oxogen between series. It can also affect the grip guys get on the football....one reason I think Peyton has gone to the glove (low humidity causes it to be slick I believe). I think the kicks travel (if the same as a baseball) approximately 8% further but I don't think its that big of a deal.

 

All this said just pin them inside the 20....I can care less if my kicker kicks it 70 yds and the returner then has time and space to set up a 50 yd return...Pat could work on his directional kicking a lot I think...sometimes it isn't how far but how much hang time and pinning a team close to the sideline to make return lanes smaller.

[ColtsFanMikeC]

The BIGGER question: How far can Pat kick the winning FG in Denver?

 

I had a dream 2 nights ago that we beat Denver 52-49 on a walk-off 67 yarder from Patty Mac!  Man, that'd be sweet!

[ColtsBlueFL]

I'll bet a long way, but if he out kicks the coverage team but not over the returners head, I don't want to see it. Unless he is ready to lay wood on another return specialist. But the Net isn't good.