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Nobody wants to see the outcome of an NFL game determined by a kicker.The real football players fight for 60 minutes, only to have the smallest guy on the field decide the winner. But it happens every week and often doesnt end well.Midway through this season, seven teams have failed to win games because a kicker missed a field goal in the final 30 seconds or in overtime. Kickers also have missed 30 extra points.The most glaring blunders occurred in Week 7 in overtime of the same game. Arizonas Chandler Catanzaro had a 24-yard field goal clang off the left upright, and Seattles Steve Hauschka pulled a 28-yard attempt wide left. The teams tied 6-6.A week later in London, Washingtons Dustin Hopkins missed a 34-yarder in OT and the Redskins and Bengals tied 27-27.The Browns wouldnt be winless if Cody Parkey made a 46-yarder at the end of regulation in Week 3. He also missed two other field goals in that game and Cleveland lost to Miami in overtime.Considering the importance of field goals and the fact extra points are from a longer distance, this stat makes no sense in todays NFL: one team, the Baltimore Ravens, employs a kicking coach.The league has become so specialized that teams invest in sports science coaches, analytics assistants, football information managers and other gurus for various positions. The Cardinals have a pass rush specialist and the Chiefs have a special projects coach on board.Yet only one team pays a coach to work solely with kicking specialists. Randy Brown, the mayor of a town in New Jersey, joined John Harbaughs staff in 2008 after stints with the Eagles and Bears. Under Brown, Justin Tucker has developed into the second-most accurate kicker in NFL history. Hes 34 for 34 this season (22 field goals, 12 extra points).Tucker, punter Sam Koch and long snapper Morgan Cox have been to the Pro Bowl under Browns guidance.Randy is one of the most important people around the building, Tucker said. What he does is unmatched around the league. The production speaks for itself.Brown spends two days at practice with the Ravens and also goes to games. He coaches Tucker, Koch and Cox the same way other position coaches work with their players. That allows Ravens special teams coach Jerry Rosburg to focus on coverage, blocking schemes and returns.What we do is technical, its finite, Tucker said. The success comes from having an attention to detail that Randy and Jerry have been good about instilling in all of us. Its something we build on every single day.Teams have no limits on the size of coaching staffs. Some positions have two or three different coaches.Yet kickers get no love. Theyre left alone to figure out their mechanics, timing and everything else to make that crucial kick.Sure, every team has a special teams coordinator and several teams also have an assistant to help. But they dont work closely with the kicker, punter and long snapper.Its mind-blowing that more teams dont have kicking coaches, said David Akers, a six-time Pro Bowl kicker during 16 seasons in the NFL. There has to be a value teams place on teaching specialists. You can have a guy with the strongest leg in the world, but the whole operation has to be perfect. The snap, the location, the hold have to be perfect or leg strength doesnt matter.Akers spent time during training camp visiting the Ravens. Harbaugh was Philadelphias special teams coach for several years when Akers played for the Eagles, and Brown coached him in 2004-05.The Ravens are so precise with everything, Akers said. They have it down to an exact science with Randy and thats why their guys are so good.The Titans had an assistant who specifically worked with the kicking group, Steve Hoffman, before he was promoted to special teams coach in October. Hoffman began his coaching career as the kicking coach for Dallas in 1989 and held the job for 16 years while also performing other duties on special teams.If you get a little out of whack one way or the other, hes got a great eye to be able to see, `Hey youre doing this, maybe try this, Titans kicker Ryan Succop said.Former Cowboys kicker Chris Boniol served as the kicking coach in Dallas from 2010-2013. He worked a few seasons with Dan Bailey, the most accurate kicker in NFL history.Anytime you can bounce ideas off somebody thats been in your shoes before, I think you can only benefit from that, Bailey said. It was great to have him be a mentor.Many kickers, punters and even long snappers work with independent coaches in the offseason. They break down film and analyze technique. Its still not the same as having a coach monitoring them every day during the season.Honestly, I think it depends on the situation, said Hopkins, who gets together with a group of specialists to work with Jamie Kohl in Wisconsin during the offseason. For some guys, thats a really healthy environment for them to constantly be on top of their stuff. And other guys might do better without it.Eagles kicker Caleb Sturgis has worked with kicking coaches Dan Mowry, Dan Lundy and Kohl. Sturgis and Akers both mentioned money as a possible reason teams dont hire kicking coaches.Are you going to pay them enough to leave what they do now? Sturgis said. The real money for kicking coaches is working with high school players who are trying to get college scholarships. And, how long are you good for? If your kicker struggles for a year, do you get fired? So, is it worth it for these guys?Akers said former kickers like Boniol would be ideal for these jobs if it makes sense for them to do it.Is it worth moving your family when other position coaches are likely getting much more to do their jobs? Akers said.Whatever it costs, teams ought to know its worth the wins.---AP Pro Football Writers Teresa M. Walker and Howard Fendrich and Sports Writers David Ginsburg and Schuyler Dixon contributed to this report.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Rob Maaddi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP-RobMaaddi Zach Randolph Jersey . As he recorded his 23rd and 24th points of the evening, a segment of the sellout Air Canada Centre crowd expressed their appreciation for the Raptors point guard with a smattering of MVP chants. Shareef Abdur-Rahim Grizzlies Jersey . 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Setting an optimal lineup for Week 10 is once again a true challenge, with many key players unavailable on byes and fantasy teams jostling for postseason berths.A few of the hurdles youll face this week:SEATTLE WITH A HEALTHY WILSONRussell Wilson looked healthier on Monday night against Buffalo, which meant he was able to move around more and out of the pocket and seemed to have no limitations throwing downfield. Jimmy Graham had two one-handed TD receptions, but the Patriots might limit his upside and can use cornerback Malcolm Butler on wideout Doug Baldwin. That opens up opportunities for Tyler Lockett, who finally started looking healthier last week, and versatile rookie C.J. Prosise, who could be the most-utilized Seahawks running back this week. Lockett is a bold and possibly very productive streamer, and Prosise is worth some serious point-per-reception consideration as a flex option or fill-in.KELLEY RUNNING FOR WASHINGTONRob Kelley is expected to be the lead running back for Washington again this week, and while Minnesota has allowed only 15.5 fantasy points per game to the running back position according to FantasyPros.com, the Vikings have become more vulnerable to the run recently. Theo Riddick rushed for 70 yards on just 14 carries last week against Minnesota and rookie Jordan Howard had a career-high 153 yards against the Vikes the week before. Kelley is in line for volume and as a TD finisher for a team that likes to throw the ball. He is at least a viable flex play for Week 10.FADING THE SAINTSNew Orleans has the worst pass defense in the NFL, so you might be considering starting Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian. But sometimes the matchup alone isnt enough to make a player a viable starter. Siemian has five TD passes in his past five games. You would be better off using Jay Cutler against Tampa Bay or Carson Wentz vs. Atlanta instead.AND THE BRONCOS RUSHING DDenver has become very vulnerable to the running game. The Broncos now allow 21.4 fantasy points per game to opposing running backs, fourth-most among AFC teams. Mark Ingram and Tim Hightower were both startable last week and the same remains true for Week 10.dddddddddddd The Saints are going to throw the ball even against Denvers No. 1 pass defense, so dont bench impressive rookie WR Michael Thomas.ELI ROGERSIf Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger needs a pass-catcher to help him move the chains, look for Eli Rogers to carry over some of his momentum from Week 9. Rogers caught six passes for 103 yards and gives Roethlisberger a possibly reliable short and mid-range target. Consider starting Rogers as your third wide receiver.TIGHT END STREAMERSIf you are still looking for TE help, Houstons C.J. Fiedorowicz is criminally under-owned, available in nearly 80 percent of ESPN leagues. Fiedorowicz has double figure PPR fantasy points in four of his past five games. St. Louis Lance Kendricks has similar ownership percentages and is another double-figure guy in four of the last five.WRs AGAINST 49ERSThe 49ers are historically bad against the run this year, allowing an outrageous 193 yards rushing per game. But they also allow 26.4 FFPG to opposing WRs, sixth-worst among NFL teams. Dont hesitate to use Arizonas J.J. Nelson, who has started to earn more targets. Michael Floyd is even worth some desperation play consideration. RB David Johnson cant have all the fun by himself this week against the NFCs worst team.JAGS RUN GAMEThe Jaguars started to exhibit more of a lean toward the ground game last week, as they finally started to establish more offensive balance under a new offensive coordinator. A respectable running attack is sorely needed to take some pressure off the erratic Blake Bortles. Chris Ivory finally showed some life last week with a 100-yard outing, and takes on a Houston run defense that is allowing 125.8 rushing yards per game with 10 TDs. Pop Ivory into your lineup with confidence based on momentum and the matchup.---This column was provided to The Associated Press by the Fantasy Sports Network, http://FNTSY.com ' ' '