Raiders' Daniel Carlson sets impressive clutch kicking record with game-winning FG
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson was one of the team's most reliable players through a wild rollercoaster of a regular season. But it was his game-winning kick against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday that has really cemented him as a picture of consistency.
By the conclusion of Sunday's 35-32 overtime victory for the Silver and Black, Carlson had converted 40 of his 43 field goal attempts on the season, tying him for the second-best FG percentage among kickers with 40-plus field goals over the last 80 years.
The Colorado native also set an NFL record all his own thanks to his clutch performances late in games in 2021.
Carlson's kick was also, of course, what helped Vegas punch its playoff ticket, making them the third team of the week to sneak into the playoffs at the eleventh hour.
The Raiders will play the Bengals in the Wild Card round on Saturday, January 15.
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