If Lawrence Tynes Gets the Boot, Who’s Got the Leg Up as Next Giants Kicker?

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Published: August 20, 2009

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... the last couple years, and especially this past week, it's clear a lot of people do not like and do not trust Lawrence Tynes.

Tynes has been the Giants kicker since 2007.

His accuracy is not exactly the greatest among NFL kickers, but not the worst ever seen. In 2007, his field goal average was 85.2 percent, making 23 of 27 field goals.

His kicking accuracy was put to the test on January 20, 2008 in the NFC Championship Game at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers.

It was frigid cold, with the weather at -3 degrees in Wisconsin. Many felt the cold played into the favor of the home team Packers, but it didn't. It was actually a very even contest for the most part.

It was 20-20 with about three seconds left. Tynes was set up to kick a 36-yard field goal to send the Giants to Super Bowl 42. However, a bad snap and a poor kick and miss by Tynes sent the game into overtime.

However, the Giants defense wouldn't budge in the c...

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