Football

Content Preview

Newsday/Optimum Online® subscribers click here for full access
Not a Newsday or Optimum Online® subscriber? Click here

Tynes confident he'd stick a fork in Packers

Lawrence Tynes pulled his first attempt that would have broken the 20-20 tie.

He outright shanked the second one as the fourth quarter expired.

When it came to the longest attempt by either kicker in last night's NFC Championship Game, Tynes exuded confidence.

"I just ran out onto the field," Tynes said of his 47-yard field goal with 12:25 left in overtime that sent the Giants...

newsday.com is now available at no charge to Newsday and Optimum Online® subscribers. To continue reading, please log in or register now.

  • Already
    registered on
    newsday.com?
    log in
  • Already a subscriber
    to Newsday or
    Optimum Online®?
    get access
  • Not a Newsday
    or Optimum Online®
    subscriber?
    click here

Photos and videos