On Sunday during Week 12 of the NFL, a few crucial field goal misses were seen, including one by Houston Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn in their 32–27 loss to the Tennessee Titans. With the Texans down 30–27 and 1:56 remaining, Fairbairn had a chance to tie the game with a 28-yard field goal— a relatively short and straightforward attempt for an NFL kicker. This miss came just after Fairbairn had made a 54-yard field goal, setting a new NFL record for most 50+ yard field goals in a season. Unfortunately, he missed the 28-yarder, and as soon as he realized it was wide, he collapsed onto his back, raising his hands to his head in a gesture of frustration and defeat.

Kickers often face immense pressure, particularly in critical moments like this one. It’s evident that Fairbairn felt the weight of the situation after missing that pivotal field goal attempt.