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Found September 12, 2012 on Blog So Hard Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Billy Cundiff
TEAMS: Washington Redskins
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Billy Cundiff – AKA the #1 kicker in fantasy football (tied with Kaeding) Although it was week one and over the years I have trained myself not to get excited like a master trains a dog not to pee on the carpet, there was something the Redskins did that I could not help but get jacked up about. It wasn’t RGIII and his QB rating of way better than everyone else. It wasn’t the defense who gave up 32 points (really only 25 cause the blocked punt isn’t on them) to a team that averages 41 points at home. It was Billy Cundiff who drilled 4 field goals with out even blinking twice, 2 of which were over 40 yards. Most of us only know Mr. Cundiff as a Ray Finkle like guy who failed to get the Ravens to the Super Bowl last season, so let’s take some time to get to know our new kicker. Billy Cundiff played at the college football power house Drake. He set and holds the pioneer league record for points in a career (284) all while getting a bachelors degree in biology (smarty pants). Sin...
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