Positions and roles
Kicker (K)
The player who kicks field goals and extra points.
The kicker handles field goals and extra points. His volume depends entirely on how often his offense stalls inside scoring range and how far his coach trusts him to kick from.
Weather, altitude and dome versus open air all move kicking accuracy.
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