re: Nathan fricking Peterman

quote:

---

In college. Not the nfl. The average is 74%. Grupe was below average all season. 81% average verses the league average of 84%. That's the difference between a game or two.

It absolutely is for the good to great fg kickers in the league. Unless you want to bullshite to me that Grupe is good you don't know shite about NFL football.

---

You are a bonafide football idiot. No one with a football IQ over 50 refers to a 46 yard FG, not to mention an outdoors one, as a chip shot. That is reserved for short FGs, which 46 yards is definitely considered not.

fourvertsfootball.com

Why Is It Called A Chip Shot?

The reason that a short field goal was given the name chip shot is because of its similarities of a golfing chip shot.

When a golfer puts his ball close but not onto the green he must then chip the golf ball. When chipping a golf ball the golfer will only swing his club roughly a quarter of the way through his backswing.

Since the distance to the green is so short the player does not need to utilize a full swing. Additionally, the flight of chips is often a short high arching shot.

There are even golf clubs called “chippers” the create a short high flying shot with only a light swing of the club.

This is almost identical to the situation field goal kickers find themselves in on short field goals. They are not quite in the endzone so only a small amount of yardage is required.
Yet they still need to raise the ball above the defenders in order for it not to be blocked. To do this the kicker will hit a short but high arching kick through the uprights.

How Short Is A Chip Shot Field Goal?

Though there is no set distance on how long a chip shot field is it is safe to say it must be roughly twenty-five yards or less.