Monthly Archives: October 2018

Week Eight in Review

Posted on October 30, 2018 by longsnap

Week Eight of the NFL season is now complete and was generally an uneventful one for snappers, with no major issues or injuries.  The Patriots worked out snappers Jon Condo and Christian Kuntz earlier in the week, while the Giants … Continue reading →

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Week Seven in Review

Posted on October 23, 2018 by longsnap

Week Seven included a rare but critical snapper penalty for moving the ball before a field goal snap.  LP Ladouceur of the Cowboys was called for a false start penalty as the Cowboys attempted a last-second field goal to tie … Continue reading →

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Week Six in Review

Posted on October 16, 2018 by longsnap

Week Six is complete and saw the return of veteran snapper Matt Overton.  Overton was signed after the Jaguars placed Carson Tinker on injured reserve after a knee injury.  Overton previously replaced Tinker last year when Tinker tore his ACL. … Continue reading →

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Week Five in Review

Posted on October 9, 2018 by longsnap

Week Five was a crazy one for kickers, as there were multiple missed field goals and extra points.  Snapping did not appear to be an issue in the misses and even usually reliable kickers had a rough day. Just one … Continue reading →

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Week Four in Review

Posted on October 2, 2018 by longsnap

Week Four was a notable one as the Thursday night game made Vikings snapper Kevin McDermott a national hero for his incredible toughness.  McDermott lost the tip of his pinky finger when it got caught in a face mask.  McDermott … Continue reading →

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