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Robert Zeglinski

Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn’s injury forced backup RB Dare Ogunbowale to kick and he wasn’t terrible

Most NFL teams don’t roster two kickers. With depth needed at positions that see more time on the field, it just doesn’t make sense to carry two full-time kickers. So, if someone gets injured, the task of kicking often falls to a position player who has shown they have some leg.

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