re: Seeing Lutz struggle is really painful

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Lutz has been automatic for years for us. He’s been one of the most reliable players on the team. But now he looks like an average kicker at best. I’m hoping this isn’t permanent struggles because of the injury. Kicking is a weird thing though because it’s as much mental as it is physical.

We really need him to get back on track. Kicking will be what wins or loses us at least 2 games this season.

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For a short period of time when Lutz first arrived, he had issues getting the ball up off the ground quickly. He always had a leg.

That's what I've seen so far. Many of his kicks have been too low for comfort, and the one that was blocked shouldn't have been blocked.

Obviously, he's coming off a major injury. And, that should be considered. But, at some point, you have to face reality. The guy has had a long time to get healthy. The miss is less of a concern for me.