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Rose missed two field goals, made two clutch boots

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July 31, 2016

Nick Rose received the field goal kicks in practice and made six of eight on Sunday.

He also made two field goals during the two-minute drill at the end of practice.

Here’s how Rose, an undrafted rookie from Texas, fared:

  • Left hash mark, 39 yards – Good.
  • Middle, 39 yards – Good.
  • Right hash mark, 39 yards – Good.
  • Left hash mark, 44 yards – No good. Wide left.
  • Right hash mark, 44 yards – Good.
  • Left hash mark, 49 yards – No good. Wide right.
  • Right has mark, 49 yards – Good.
  • Middle, 44 yards, Good.

With two seconds left in the two-minute drill, he made a 49 yarder.

After the second-team’s possession, he made a 46-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining.

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