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Week Sixteen in Review

Posted on December 27, 2022 by longsnap

Week Sixteen is complete and, while it was tough week for kickers, snappers generally performed well. There was a rare snapping change in New England, as Joe Cardona was placed on injured reserve with a torn tendon in his foot, … Continue reading →

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Week Fifteen in Review

Posted on December 20, 2022 by longsnap

Week Fifteen was another incredible week in the NFL with some amazing finishes and overtimes. The Patriots were prepared to play this week without Joe Cardona, who had an ankle injury. In case Cardona was unable to snap, the team … Continue reading →

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Week Fourteen in Review

Posted on December 13, 2022 by longsnap

It was another quiet week at the long snapping position in the NFL. However, there was a notable achievement Sunday, as Panthers snapper JJ Jansen played in a franchise record 222nd game. As of December 7th, Blake Ferguson (Dolphins) led … Continue reading →

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Week Thirteen in Review

Posted on December 6, 2022 by longsnap

Week Thirteen was a lucky one for snappers, as it was generally without any major issues, although seven snappers did record tackles in punt coverage. Just one team had a workout for snappers, as the Cardinals brought in Hunter Bradley, … Continue reading →

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Week Eleven in Review

Posted on November 22, 2022 by longsnap

Week Eleven is complete and featured the first punt return for a touchdown this season. The return happened in dramatic fashion with seconds left on the clock and allowed the Patriots to defeat the Jets. There was a snapping change … Continue reading →

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XFL Long Snappers

Posted on November 19, 2022 by longsnap

The XFL returns early next year and teams held a draft this week including a dedicated rounds for specialists. Each of the eight teams selected a long snapper, many of which have NFL experience. Below are the snappers for each … Continue reading →

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Week Ten in Review

Posted on November 15, 2022 by longsnap

Week Ten was a quiet one for long snappers. There was another milestone, as Casey Kreiter of the Giants played in his 100th game. After a few weeks with no long snapper tryouts, the Patriots conducted one yesterday that was … Continue reading →

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Week Nine in Review

Posted on November 8, 2022 by longsnap

Week Nine of the NFL season is complete and was quiet other than a controversial contact with the long snapper call in the Commanders game with the Vikings. Commanders defensive lineman John Ridgeway was called for contact with Vikings snapper … Continue reading →

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Week Seven in Review

Posted on October 25, 2022 by longsnap

Week Seven was generally quiet at the snapping position, but a false start call on the Browns late in the game against the Ravens did make headlines and draw significant attention. With just over two minutes left in the game, … Continue reading →

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Week Five in Review

Posted on October 11, 2022 by longsnap

After a quiet Week Four, things changed at the snapping position and quickly. It was revealed earlier last week that Jake McQuaide of the Cowboys tore his biceps on his final snap of Week Four. The Cowboys brought in four … Continue reading →

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