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RACKERS, NEILFG, but missed a 34-yard FG that would have wonthe game with seconds remaining in regulation vs.Green Bay (1/10/10)…connected on both PATsbut missed only FG attempt from 50 yards at NewOrleans (1/16/10).2008 (Arizona 16/0): For the third year in a rowand for the sixth time in his career, kicked in all16 regular season games and all four postseasoncontests...connected on three of four FGs and twoextra points in season opener at San Francisco(9/7), giving him 506 points for his Cardinals careerand making him only the second player in teamhistory to reach 500+ career points (Jim Bakken,1,380)…also made one special teams tackle whilealso trying a pooch kick in which S Matt Warerecovered, leading to a Tim Hightower TD...convertedone of two onside kicks while only FG attemptwas blocked at the New York Jets (9/28)…marked his fifth straight converted onside kickdating back to 2006 and resulted in a CardinalsTD drive to pull within 13 points late in the thirdquarter…was third blocked FG of career with theother two coming in 2002 as a rookie for Cincinnati...recordeda season-high two special teamstackles vs. Buffalo (10/5)...put Arizona up 24-14with 3:17 left in the fourth quarter by connectingfrom 41 yards out vs. Dallas (10/12)…connectedon all four FG attempts including a season long of54 yards at Seattle (11/16)…marked 19th careerFG from 50+ yards and 16th as a Cardinal...connectedon three of four FGs, failed on two onsidekick attempts and made two extra points while athird was aborted due to a failed hold vs. the NewYork Giants (11/23)…only missed FG was a 68-yard free kick after a fair catch with five secondsleft in the first half, which snapped his consecutiveFGs streak that dated back to 9/28/08 at 15…that marked the end of the second longest streakin franchise history, trailing only his 2005 markof 31...made both extra point attempts at Philadelphia(11/27)…marked first game he did notattempt a FG since 10/29/06 at Green Bay...registeredone special teams tackle and connected onboth FG attempts as well as all four extra pointsin first game with new holder Ben Graham vs. St.Louis (12/7)...did not attempt a FG vs. Minnesota(12/14) or at New England (12/21), marking only thesecond time in his career (12/16/01 at New YorkJets—12/23/01 at Baltimore) he did not attempt aFG in two consecutive games...tied season-highwith two special teams tackles and convertedboth FG attempts vs. Sea (12/28)…connected on22 straight traditional FG attempts and 22 of last23 overall, with the only miss being the 68-yardfair-catch kick right before halftime vs. New YorkGiants in Week 12...in first-career playoff game,recorded three touchbacks on five kickoffs andone special teams tackle while missing only FG attemptfrom 51 yards vs. Atlanta (1/3/09)...recordeda new franchise postseason record for FGs in agame with four including connecting on a 49 yarder,the longest FG in Cardinals postseason history,at Carolina (1/10/09)…his 15 points scored weresecond in franchise postseason history...tied hisfranchise postseason long by connecting from 49yards out vs. Philadelphia (1/18/09).2007 (Arizona 16/0): Served as one of five teamcaptains and recorded 110 points in 2007 andmoved into second place on the franchise careerpoints list with 495 points…was perfect on threeonside kick attempts, giving him four consecutivesuccessful conversions dating back to 2006…nailed the game winning FG from 42 yards out withone second left, as well as connecting from 28 and52 yards (16th career of 50+ yards) while missingfrom 52 yards before the half in the home openervs. Seattle (9/16)…recorded fourth game-winningFG of career, first as a Cardinal…recorded a successfulonside kick at Baltimore (9/23), whichgave Rackers his second consecutive successfulonside kick attempt…the last onside kick he attemptedwas at Minnesota (11/26/06)…made allfour extra points, registered one touchback andmade two-of-three FG attempts including onefrom 50 yards at St. Louis (10/7)…the 32-yard FGwas his 200th career FG attempt…converted oneof two extra points with one being blocked andmissed game-winning 55-yard FG wide left withHOUSTONTEXANS.COM