Washington Redskins
Kai Forbath - #2 - K
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 197 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/02/1987 |
| Birthplace | Santa Monica, CA |
| College | UCLA |
| Years played | 2 |
2012 STATS
| FG | Pat | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 33 | 84 |
Chudzinski, Wannstedt not making proper adjustments
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Eli rallies Giants to win over RG3, Redskins
Eli Manning threw a 77-yard scoring pass to Victor Cruz and the Giants overcame a late TD by Robert Griffin III to beat the Redskins, 27-23.
Redskins TE Davis out for the season with Achilles injury
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League fines Bills, Redskins for injury-reporting violations
The NFL fined the Bills and Redskins each $20,000 for violations of the league’s injury-reporting policy.
Key matchup: Redskins QB Robert Griffin III vs. Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell
The Giants must not blitz too much against a running threat such as Redskins QB Robert Griffin III.
NFC East Spin cycle: Giants, Redskins on collision course
Although the Cowboys and Eagles missed on late-game opportunities, the Giants and Redskins turned in statement victories.
RG3 helps Redskins snap home losing streak
Robert Griffin III ran for 138 yards and two touchdowns and the Redskins snapped an eight-game home losing streak with a 38-26 win over the Vikings.
Redskins not changing approach with Griffin
The Redskins say they are not dramatically changing course with Robert Griffin III despite his concussion and repeated hits.
NFL Links: Texans' offense in no rush
The Texans aren't conforming to the NFL's hurry-up trends, Alex Smith is suddenly a savior and Pete Carroll squares off with his old team.
Key matchup: Redskins RB Alfred Morris vs. Vikings' run defense
The Redskins' impressive rookie runner Alfred Morris will face an improved Vikings defense.
Redskins release Cundiff, add Forbath
The Redskins released PK Billy Cundiff on Tuesday and signed PK Kai Forbath.
NFC East Spin Cycle: Week Five
The Giants gained ground in the NFC East race as the Redskins (who lost a QB) and Eagles (who might change QBs) fell in close games.
Falcons still unbeaten after win over 'Skins
Michael Turner ran 13 yards for the go-ahead score with 2:46 to play in a 24-17 win over the Redskins.
Redskins QB Griffin, Chiefs QB Cassel injured Sunday
Redskins QB Robert Griffin III and Chiefs QB Matt Cassel left their respective games on Sunday with head injuries.
Redskins' run game thriving for many reasons
The Redskins have found answers across the board that have made their rushing attack one of the most potent in the NFL.
PLAYER NEWS
Forbath has missed a field-goal attempt, ending his NFL-record streak of 17 consecutive makes to begin a career. Forbath's try from 37 yards away against the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter Sunday night hit off the right post.|||||||
Forbath made two field goals last week to surpass Saints kicker Garrett Hartley's old mark of 16 in a row at the start of an NFL career. Forbath won the Lou Groza Award as the nation's top college kicker as a junior at UCLA in 2009.
The Redskins released struggling kicker Billy Cundiff on Tuesday and replaced him with free agent Kai Forbath.|||||||
Forbath emerged as the winner in a tryout at Redskins Park. He won the Lou Groza Award with UCLA in 2009 as the top kicker in college football, but he has yet to play in the NFL. Forbath was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys last year and spent the entire season on the non-football injured reserve list. He spent this year's training camp with Tampa Bay and made all five field goal attempts in preseason games before being released on Aug. 31.
