Getty ImagesRams rookie placekicker Greg Zuerlein has been a sort of underground, early-season sensation. He’s been booming long kicks left and right, and along the way earned nicknames ranging from “Legatron” to “Young G.Z.”
We like Young G.Z. the best.
For his Week Four efforts against the Seattle Seahawks, Zuerlein earned another accolade, garnering NFC special teams player of the week honors. Versus Seattle, Zuerlein nailed all four of his field-goal attempts and broke the Rams’ franchise record for longest field goal, twice. His field goals came from 28, 48, 58, and 60 yards out.
Zuerlein recently suggested his range is around 65 yards. Based on ESPN Stats & Information, ESPN NFC West blogger Mike Sando has made the case that Zuerlein is the difference between the Rams’ record being at 2-2 as opposed to 0-4 by “converting punts into points.”
We’ll all get a great look at Zuerlein when the Rams face the Cardinals on Thursday Night Football this week.
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Congrats to the “The Leg”!! He deserves it!
Did you ever see how Prater played for the Broncos? What a scam, he should have won NFC special teams player.
LEGATRON?
Hahahaha. Let’s call this guy this word so much for 20 years that Megatron ceases to be a word!
Congrats to him. Hope the Cards get to block one of his kicks! #Birdgang
prater did win AFC player of the week. this is NFC. pay attention.
smacklayer says:Oct 3, 2012 1:01 PM
Did you ever see how Prater played for the Broncos? What a scam, he should have won NFC special teams player.
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Luckily, for him, Matt Prater deservedly won AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. Makes sense, too, seeing that he plays for the Denver Broncos, who are in the AFC, not the NFC.
Learn!!!
The kid is special and he doesn’t jump around or even throw his hands up in celebration. Just makes his kick and heads off the field.
One word… machine.
Hey… This kicker.. And the fake field goal were the ONLY reasons the rams won this game.. It was truly pathetic to watch Marshawn Lynch Dominate the ram front all the while Seattle DOMINATED Sjax!!! Big props to that kid though!!! What a friggan leg!!
liddogg33 says:Oct 3, 2012 1:49 PM
Hey… This kicker.. And the fake field goal were the ONLY reasons the rams won this game.. It was truly pathetic to watch Marshawn Lynch Dominate the ram front all the while Seattle DOMINATED Sjax!!! Big props to that kid though!!! What a friggan leg!!
Only reason they won the game?? How about picking off Wilson 3 times and pretty much shutting down their passing game? Come on man!
smacklayer says:
Oct 3, 2012 1:01 PM
Did you ever see how Prater played for the Broncos? What a scam, he should have won NFC special teams player.
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Ryan Tannehill, is that you?
This kicker.. And the fake field goal were the ONLY reasons the rams won this game..
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…and the fact that the Rams defense completely shut down the Seahawks passing game and intercepted Wilson 3 times, but hey, don’t let that interfere with your fantasy.
I’ve said it before and ill say it again
Greg Zuerlein is a robot that’s all there is to it
lol
Nooo!! Legation is going to beat David Akers record.
You know you’re a under performing team when your most popular player is the kicker
#BirdGang