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Just look at the ease upon which he did it. A return of any kind couldn't go for longer than the one that Antonio Cromartie achieved here as a member of the San Diego Chargers against the Minnesota Vikings. He returned a long Ryan Longwell field goal...
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Longwell is the kicker for the Minnesota Vikings and resides in Orlando, Florida. 2011 was not a good year for the Minnesota Vikings but it was a great year for the NFL. Everyone was scrambling at first with the end of the lockout and you have seen the...
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 18: Patrick Robinson #21 of the New Orleans Saints attempts to block a field goal kicked by Ryan Longwell #8 of the Minnesota Vikings in the second quarter on December 18, 2011 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey... View Photo »
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Subbing backs in and out is a sound approach, unless of course you have a rhinoceros like Frank Gore. Occasionally, a football player's name will perfectly fit his playing style. Max Strong is one of those players, so are Takeo Spikes, Bruce Armstrong,...
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If the Vikings draft a tight end, it won't be until late in the draft. A couple of players the Vikings may consider after the third round include George Bryan from N.C. State or Philip Lutzenkirchen from Auburn. The rule change placing the ball at the...
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Longsnapper Matt Katula is as good as gone. Katula was brought in after long-time starter Cullen Loeffler was placed on IR. The lack of chemistry between Katula and the rest of the Vikings specialists was very apparent. I mean, how many field goals did...
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Minnesota Vikings' Ryan Longwell, left, kicks a field goal late during the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 24-21 win over the Carolina Panthers in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C. , Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. View Photo »
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The Colts will pick first, followed by the Rams. The Vikings' worst season, percentagewise, was 1962, when they were 2-11-1 (.179) under Norm Van Brocklin. The Vikings field-goal unit had several costly miscues. In the second quarter, a 48-yard Ryan...
About Ryan Longwell
Wikipedia
Ryan Walker Longwell (born August 16, 1974) is an American football placekicker for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League. After playing college football for the California Golden Bears, he started his professional football career with the San Francisco 49ers, but never played a game for that franchise. He then played for the... Full Article
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Minnesota Vikings' Ryan Longwell, left, kicks a field goal late during the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 24-21 win over the Carolina Panthers in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C. , Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011.
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Minnesota Vikings' Ryan Longwell kicks a field goal out of the hold of Chris Kluwe holds in the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, in Seattle.
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EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - CIRCA 2010: In this handout image provided by the NFL, Ryan Longwell poses for his 2010 NFL headshot circa 2010 in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
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Chicago Bears wide receiver Devin Hester (23) avoids a tackle by Minnesota Vikings kicker Ryan Longwell on his way to a 98-yard kickoff return in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, in Chicago.
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FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2011, file photo, Minnesota Vikings kicker Ryan Longwell (8) kicks in front of Detroit Lions linebacker Isaiah Ekejiuba (50) during the first half an NFL football game, in Minneapolis. The Vikings have become so accustomed to Longwell's reliability, the veteran...
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Minnesota Vikings' Ryan Longwell, left, kicks a field goal late during the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 24-21 win over the Carolina Panthers in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C. , Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011.
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