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John Harbaugh Offers Update on Giants’ Kicker Plans

SI Feed·Patricia Traina·about 6 hours ago
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Despite missing field goals in two of his last three games, New York Giants placekicker Dominic Zvada does not appear to be in danger of losing his job.

That’s the word from head coach John Harbaugh, who, when asked if there were plans to try out new kickers, said, “We’re not going to be doing that right now, no.”

Zvada, a rookie who impressed the coaches with his strong leg and long-distance accuracy, started the season going 9-of-9.

But the magic seemed to run out on him in Week 4, in a rain-soaked game at Washington, when he missed three of his five field goal attempts.

He steadied himself last week in the loss to the Saints, a game after which Harbaugh cited a technique issue with Zvada’s plant leg as the culprit behind the Washington misses.

Against the Texans, though, Zvada was off target again, missing both attempts in the win.

All of Zvada’s misses have come from 50-plus yards, where he is 5-of-8 this season.…

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