After Broncos K Steven Hauschka’s 32-yard FG gave Denver a 3-0 lead with 10:36 remaining in the first quarter, Feely accounted for all of the game’s next six scores and all 22 points in the next 44:16. It wasn’t until Hauschka’s 30-yard FG with 11:20 remaining in the fourth quarter that Denver got back on the scoreboard, with Arizona leading 22-6. Feely’s run of 22 points looked like this:
• 36-yard FG (3-3 Tie) • 48-yard FG (6-3 Arizona)
• 5-yard run on fake FG, followed by PAT (13-3 Arizona) • 55-yard FG (16-3 Arizona)
• 23-yard FG (19-3 Arizona) • 49-yard FG (22-3 Arizona)
Feely’s 22 consecutive points marked the most consecutive points scored in a game by an indi- vidual player in the Super Bowl era (post 1967). Prior to that the last player to score more than 22 uninterrupted points was Green Bay’s Paul Hornung, who totaled 24 consecutive points in a 45-7 win vs. Baltimore on 10/8/61. In that game, Hornung kicked a 38-yard FG, then scored three consecutive TDs (and PATs) on a 1-yard run, an 8-yard reception and another 1-yard run.
FEELY FOR 50 and 7
Feely’s third FG of the day was a 55-yarder that tied for the longest FG of his career at that point and tied for the longest FG in franchise history. It was the fourth 55-yard FG he has made and the first since 11/1/09 vs. Miami as a member of the Jets. With the 55-yard FG, Feely became the first player in 46 years to kick a 50+ yard FG and score a TD in the same game. The last player to do so was the Boston Patriots’ Gino Cappelletti on 11/20/64 vs. Denver. In that game, Cappelletti caught a 25-yard TD pass and kicked a 51-yard FG.
F E E LY FO R TH E WI N
Game-winning kicks have piled up for Jay Feely over the last few seasons. After hitting a game-
winner in OT against Miami Dolphins in Week 4 of the ’12 season, Feely now has nine game-winning kicks in his career. Of those nine game-winners, four have come during his three seasons in Arizona. Of his nine career game-winners, six have come in OT and three at the end of regulation. Feely’s 46-yard game-winner in OT against the Dolphins made him one of just 14 players in NFL history with 6+ career OT FGs:
NFL Record—Career OT Field Goals FGs Player Years 9 Jim Breech 1979-92 Steve Christie 1990-04 Jason Elam 1993-09 8 Jason Hanson 1992-12 Adam Vinatieri 1996-12 7 Joe Nedney 1996-10 6 Jay Feely 2001-12 Morten Andersen 1982-07 Matt Bryant 2002-12 Kevin Butler 1985-97 Norm Johnson 1982-99 John Kasay 1991-11 Todd Peterson 1994-05 Pete Stoyanovich 1989-00 In 2011, Feely’s clutch kicking (hit two game-win-
ners in OT) helped the Cardinals set an NFL single- season record with four overtime wins on the season.
Feely’s Career Game Winning Field Goals
46 yards vs. Miami in OT, 9/30/12 (Arizona) 28 yards vs. Seattle in OT, 1/1/12 (Arizona) 22 yards vs. Cleveland in OT, 12/18/11 (Arizona) 48 yards vs. Dallas in the 4th qtr, 12/25/10 (Arizona) 34 yards at New England in OT, 11/13/08 (NY Jets) 36 yards at Philadelphia in OT, 12/11/05 (NY Giants) 38 yards vs. Carolina in OT, 12/18/05 (Atlanta) 47 yards at New Orleans in 4th qtr, 10/27/02 (Atlanta) 52 yards vs. Buffalo in 4th qtr, 12/23/01 (Atlanta)
consecutive successful FGA ... scored 10 points and was a perfect 3-for-3 on FGs (33, 24, 39) vs. NE (9/20) ... kicked a 23-yard FG in the first quarter vs. Buf (10/18), his 23rd consecutive successful FGA, breaking Pat Lea- hy’s franchise record; also connected on a 41-yard FG before missing a 44-yarder at the end of the first half to set the new franchise record at 24 consecutive FGs made … tied his then career-long and the Jets fran- chise record with a 55-yard FG in the third quarter; also recorded two special teams tackles vs. Mia (11/1) … converted two extra points and did not attempt a FG for the first time in ‘09 @ NE (11/22) … connected on four FGs (38, 49, 31, 37) in a game for the first time in ‘09 and third time with the Jets vs. Buf (12/3) … scored a season-high 14 points on four FGs (4-of-5: 40, 24, 49, 49) and two extra points @ TB (12/13); kicked at least four FGs in a game for the second time in ‘09 and fourth time with the Jets; pushed him past 100 points for the season, marking the sixth time he has accomplished the feat in his career … hit FGs of 35 and 43 yards and one PAT @ Ind (12/27); added a special teams tackle … totaled 13 points in the regular season finale (three FGs, four PATs) vs. Cin (1/3/10) … played in his seventh postseason game and first with
the Jets in the Wild Card matchup @ Cin (1/9/10); kicked a 20-yard FG and three PATs; punted in place of Steve Weatherford, the first time he has punted in the NFL and finished the game with seven punts for 220 yards (31.4 avg.), with three landing inside-the-20 … his 46-yard FG marked the Jets first points of the game and brought the score to 7-3 in the Divisional game @ SD (1/17/10); 46-yarder tied for third-longest in Jets postseason history … named game captain in the AFC Championship Game @ Ind (1/24/10) and kicked a 48-yard FG to make the score 17-6 Jets; 48-yarder was the second longest in Jets postseason history.
2008: Converted 24-of-28 FGs and 39 PATs for 111 points in his first season with the Jets … made a 52-yard FG with :08 remaining that sent the game into OT @ Oak (10/19) … named Jets Special Teams Player of the Game after connecting on all four FGAs, including a 55-yard FG with no time remaining in the first half that tied for the longest in Jets history and matched a career-long vs. StL (11/9); added five PATs and logged two special teams tackles in the game … with 7:15 remaining in OT, connected on a game-win- ning 34-yard FG @ NE (11/13) that marked his third career OT FG kick for a win.
2007: In his lone season with the Dolphins, con- nected on 21-of-23 FGAs (91.3 percent), third-best in the AFC and in the NFL behind only Josh Scobee (JAX) and Jeff Reed (PIT) … after hitting the first 12 FGAs of the season, had connected on 19 consecutive attempts dating back to 2006 … played in the 100th NFL regular season contest of his career vs. Oak (9/30) … accounted for season highs in both FGs (4) and points (13) the following week, as he connected on all four of his FGAs, including two from 40 yards-or-longer (40, 48), in addition to his only PAT @ Hou (10/7); marked the sixth time in his career that he tallied four or more FGs in a game … hit a season-long 53-yard FG and also connected from 44 yards out vs. NYJ (12/2); 53-yarder was his first from 50+ yards out since the ’05 season ... converted all three FGAs as Miami recorded their only win of the season, a 22-16 OT decision vs. Bal (12/16); two of his three FGs occurred in the fourth quarter – a 22-yarder 2:54 into the period to tie the game at 13-13 and a 29-yarder with 1:56 to play, giving the Dolphins a 16-13 lead.
2006: Connected on 23-of-27 FGs and all 38 PATs for 107 points for the Giants … converted his final 10 FGAs of the regular season, covering a seven-game
stretch … connected on a season-high four FGs (five attempts) in a 19-3 win vs. Was (10/8), hitting from 24, 34, 32 and 40 yards out … hit on all three FGAs, including a season-long 47-yard kick vs. Phi (12/17) … with 10 points (2/2 FGs, 4/4 PATs), surpassed 100 points for the season in the finale @ Was (12/30) … hit on both FGAs (20, 24) and both PATs in his sixth career postseason game @ Phi (1/7/07); eight points marked his second-highest point total in a postsea- son game.
2005: Established career highs by converting 35-of-42 FGs and hit all 43 PATs for 148 points, the most in the NFL among kickers and second overall in the NFL (Shaun Alexander, 168) ... voted a first alter- nate to the Pro Bowl for the NFC … connected on his first 13 FGAs of the season … recorded 10+ points in five games … hit both FGAs (50, 45) in 16-13 OT loss @ Dal (10/16), the first of three straight games in which he hit on a FG of 50 yards or longer ... the following week, connected on a season-long 52-yard FG in a 24-23 win vs. Den (10/23); marked the first time in his career he connected on a FG of 50+ yards in back-to-back games … tied a career high with five FGs (six attempts), accumulating a career-high 18
CA R D I N A L S I N TH E CO M M U N IT Y
Veteran kicker Jay Feely spends a lot of his time helping out in the community, both in America and abroad.
He made his third trip to Haiti during the 2013 offseason after going twice during the 2012 offseason. Feely traveled to Haiti to take part in relief efforts following the devastating earthquake in 2010. In March of 2013, Feely once again joined a group from The Grove church, located in Chandler, AZ, to continue the process of rebuilding a church that was destroyed by the earthquake. The group also spent time at an orphanage outside of Port Au Prince, bringing clothes and other goods for donation. After his first visit in February of 2012, Feely traveled to Haiti in June of ‘12, partner- ing with Mission of Hope to bring a team of nurses and dentists to provide mobile clinics. Mission of Hope currently has a school attended by over 2,000 students and they distribute 65,000 meals
daily throughout Haiti. Feely is also working with Mission of Hope to build a sports complex that will pro- vide chances for the children of Haiti to develop soccer, basketball and tracks skills.
Along with his family, Jay created the Feely Family Foundation which focuses on the protection, edu- cation, and rehabilitation of children. The foundation grants scholarships based on financial need, edu- cational achievement and community service. It also supports worthy charities in their efforts to help provide hope to children.
One of the programs set up through the foundation is the World Ministries Football Club. The club encourages educational and playing opportunities beyond high school, assisting each player explore all of the possibilities available and enabling or providing scholarships to overcome financial needs.
As an active participant in the Arizona community, Feely also spent this past season helping out through a variety of programs.
He joined Cardinals teammates, President Michael Bidwill, head coach Bruce Arians and GM Steve Keim to take part in a tweetup hosted by SI’s Peter King at Tom’s Tavern the night before Pat’s Run to benefit the Tillman Foundation.
Once again during the holiday season, he took part at the team’s annual “Feed the Hungry” event at the Phoenix Rescue Mission during Thanksgiving and passed out personalized teddy bears at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in December as part of the annual “Teddy Bear Express” program.
He also joined his wife, Rebecca, and other teammates and their wives at the Phoenix Ronald McDon- ald House last December at the annual “Light the House” holiday party to help spread holiday cheer. The group provided the families at the house with dinner, drinks and dessert while also passing out stockings to the children. His involvement with the Ronald McDonald house also included joining Cardinals president Michael Bidwill in January of 2012 for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new fully furnished Cardinals themed two-bedroom apartment.
In September of 2011, Feely visited Desert Vista High School for a Breast Cancer awareness pep rally and to help recognize breast cancer survivors. The Desert Vista football team wore pink jerseys provided by the Cardinals to help recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
points vs. Was (10/30); included in his total was a 50-yard FG, his third consecutive game with a FG of 50+ yards, a career-high; third attempt, and only miss, in the game hit the left upright from 51 yards out, snapping his string of 14 consecutive successful FGAs in the regular season … made two-of-five FGs @ Sea (11/27) … hit on all four FGAs (24, 21, 27, 36) @ Phi (12/11); the 34-yarder came with 3:55 to play in OT, giving the Giants a 26-23 victory; marked his second- career game winning FG in OT.
2004: In fourth and final season with the Fal- cons, hit 18-of-23 FGs and 40-40 PATs for 94 points … recovered his own onside kick in a 34-17 win vs. StL (9/19); also hit on FGs of 35 and 25 yards and all four PATs … in a defensive battle, accounted for all of Atlanta’s points, on FGs of 25 and 23 yards, in a 6-3 win vs. Ari (9/26) … connected on all three PATs and both FGAs, including a season-long 47-yarder @ Car (10/3) … recorded the second reception of his NFL career when he hauled in a pass from holder Chris Mohr on a fake FGA (-2 yards) vs. Det (10/10) … con- verted a successful onside kick in 41-28 win @ Den (10/31); marked the fifth successful onside kick in his career and second of the ’04 season; also connected on 2-of-3 FGAs (24, 43) and 5-of-5 PATs for a season-high 11 points … made good on 2-of-3 FGAs, including a 38-yarder that came 2:25 into the OT period, giving the Falcons a 34-31 victory vs. Car (12/18); marked his first career game-winning FG in OT … converted both FGAs and all seven PATs in two postseason games … established postseason career-highs by connecting on 6-of-6 PATs and totaling nine points in the Divisional win vs. StL (1/15/05); FG came from 38 yards out.
2003: In third season with the Falcons, appeared in all 16 games for the third consecutive season and was good on 19-of-27 FGAs and 32-of-33 PATs, for a total of 89 points … in the season opener, con- nected on both FGAs (37, 31) and all three PATs for nine points @ Dal (9/7) … attempted the longest FG of his career but his 60-yarder was blocked @ StL (10/13); did not attempt a PAT and for the first time in his career was held without a point in the game … had one of his best games of the season vs. Phi (11/2) when he hit on all three FGAs (40, 25, 46), his only PAT and two of his five kickoffs went for touch- backs; 46-yard FG marked his longest of the season; recorded double-digit points (10) for the first time on the season … the following week, had a third quarter PAT blocked @ NYG (11/9); second blocked PAT of his career and also marked last time he had one blocked … good on all three of his FGAs (26, 38, 37) and all three PATs and totaled a season-high 12 points as the Falcons recorded a 30-28 victory @ TB (12/20).
2002: In his second season with the Falcons, converted 32-of-40 FGAs and hit 42-of-43 PATs for 138 points, the most among kickers and second over- all in the NFL (Priest Holmes, 144) … connected on 9-of-10 FGs and all nine PATs and was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for October ... in season-opening 37-34 OT loss @ GB (9/8), connected on both FGAs, including a season-long 52-yarder that came with five seconds to play in regulation to send the game into OT; also recorded a career-high four touchbacks on eight kickoffs … executed a success- ful onside kick vs. TB (10/6) and provided the Falcons with their only points of the day on FGs of 34 and 32
yards … earned NFL Special Teams Player of the Week honors in 30-0 win vs. Car (10/20) when he connected on all three of his FGAs (41, 45, 49); was also 3-of-3 on PATs for 12 points and recorded touchbacks on three of seven kickoffs; marked the first time in his career that he hit on three FGs of 40+ yards in a game … hit all three FGAs (31, 32, 47) @ NO (10/27) and his final FG occurred as time expired in regulation, lift- ing the Falcons to a 37-35 victory; marked the second game-winning FG of his career … in a 36-15 victory @ Det (12/22), hit all five FGAs (23, 23, 36, 20, 39), setting a career-high for FGs in a game … connected on 3-of-4 FGAs, including a pair from over 40 yards (42,49) in the regular season finale @ Cle (12/29) … in first career postseason game, connected on 2-of-4 FGAs (22, 23) and all three PATs in the Wild Card win @ GB (1/4/03) … made good on 2-of-3 FGAs in the Divisional game @ Phi (1/11/03), including a post- season career-long 52-yarder.
2001: As a rookie, converted 29-of-37 FGAs and 28-of-28 PATs for 115 total points and was a con- sensus All-Rookie selection ... 29 FGs were first in the NFC and fourth in the NFL ... converted suc- cessful onside kicks in games vs. Dal (11/11) and vs. StL (12/2) ... in first career game, connected on both FGAs (28, 24) and only PAT for a total of seven points @ SF (9/9) … in just his third career game, connected on a career-long 55-yard FG in the Falcons’ 34-14 victory @ Ari (9/30) … first reception of NFL career came when he hauled in a pass from holder Chris Mohr on a fake FGA (-2 yards) @ NO (10/21) … connected on all three FGAs (26, 39, 32) in a 23-20 win @ GB (11/18) … first quarter 39-yard FG turned out to be the difference maker in a 10-7 win @ Car (11/25) … had his best game of the season when he converted all four of his FGAs, including a 52-yarder as time expired to give the Falcons a 33-30 victory vs. Buf (12/23); marked the first game-winning FG of his career; added three PATs for a total of 15 points in the game, a season-high.
COLLEGE:
A four-year letterman at Michigan (1995-98), fin- ished his collegiate career having connected on 20-of- 26 FGAs and 43-of-44 PATs … also served as the Wol- verines kickoff specialist … during his senior season in ‘98, connected on 17-of-22 FGAs and 40-of-41 extra points and was named Big Ten honorable mention by the coaches and media … during his junior season, kicked the longest FG in the nation when he connected on a 51-yarder vs. Baylor; also marked the sixth-lon- gest FG in Michigan history at the time.
PERSONAL:
Attended Jesuit (Tampa, FL) High School where he set school and Hillsborough County career and sea- son records for FGs and PATs … named second-team All-America by Blue Chip Illustrated and was a Class 4-A State and All-Southeast Regional selection … involved with the United Way’s efforts in Michigan, was featured in the United Way’s national advertising campaign in 2005 … member of the board of direc- tors for Easter Seals … brother, Nick, kicks at Air Force Academy … along with his wife, Rebecca, the couple have three daughters; Alexandria, Abigail and Olivia, and one son; Jace … majored in Education.