Anders, Daniel Carlson battle in brotherly kicking duel in Raiders-Packers that NFL hasn’t seen in 36 years

When the sport between the Packers and Raiders kicks off on Monday, there is a just right likelihood that the 2 maximum excited other folks in the stadium are going to he Hans and Jodie Carlson and that’s as a result of TWO in their youngsters might be kicking in the sport. 

Not simplest are they the fogeys of Raiders All-Pro kicker Daniel Carlson, however they are additionally the fogeys of Packers rookie kicker Anders Carlson. The two brothers might be going through off in Las Vegas, marking the primary time in 36 years that there may be been a brotherly kicking duel in the NFL. The closing time it took place got here in 1987 when Chris Bahr (Raiders) confronted Matt Bahr (Browns) in a sport that Cleveland would win 24-17. 

Although there may be been some brotherly trash-talk this week, Daniel admits that the sport is undoubtedly particular. 

“I’m like 1,000,000 and 0 in brotherly competition, but we’re 0-0 in overall football competition,” Daniel mentioned this week, via Madison.com. 

Yes, there’s a sport to play on Monday night time, however Daniel additionally needs to ensure he totally appreciates the instant. 

“There’s going to be a balance of, ‘Hey, I got a game to get ready for,'” Daniel mentioned. “But I want to be conscious of taking some moments out and appreciating, ‘Hey, we’ve both worked really hard. This has been our dream for a while. To see it come to fruition and get to play against each other is really special.'”

For Jodie and Hans, they have got to make a tricky resolution each week about which sport to wait. For example the fogeys skipped the Raiders Week 1 win over the Broncos in order that they may well be in Chicago to observe Anders make his NFL debut. 

“I apologized to Daniel for not being at the Raiders-Broncos game, because we usually make that,” Jodie mentioned, via ESPN.com. “But we were going to Chicago and we couldn’t make them both. Daniel said, ‘Mom, don’t apologize. It’s just like when we were kids and had Saturday morning soccer games and you couldn’t make them all with three sons. So just relax and enjoy and appreciate the opportunity that we’re still able to play sports.'”

This week, the fogeys may not need to come to a decision since their two sons might be kicking in the similar stadium. 

So who has the upper-leg in this sport? 

Although rookie kickers can infrequently fight, that hasn’t been the case with Anders who has hit 100% of his kicks this 12 months. Not simplest is he a super 9 of 9 on additional issues, however he is additionally 5 of five on box targets. Not to be outdone, Daniel has been simply as just right. The Raiders kicker may be very best at the 12 months, going 6 of 6 on additional issues and four of four on box targets. 

Both brothers attended Auburn and now that they are in the NFL, they have realized so much from the similar trainer: Rich Bisaccia. 

Bisaccia is now the Packers particular groups coordinator, however he spent 4 seasons with Daniel in Las Vegas because the Raiders’ particular groups trainer (and he used to be even the crew’s period in-between head trainer for a short lived stint). 

“They’re both really good players and they’re both playing well right now, so it should be great for their family,” Bisaccia mentioned this week, by means of Madison.com. “Hopefully, it’s better for us.”

When the sport kicks off on Monday, Jodie and Hans could have the most efficient seats in the home. 

“We sit in the first row behind the goalposts,” Hans mentioned, by means of ESPN. “That’s a good spot for the kickers’ parents.”

Overall, the Carlsons are simply the 6th set of brothers to each kick in the NFL on the identical time. The first time it took place got here with Pete Gogolak (1964-74) and his brother Charlie (1966-72). During the Nineteen Seventies, Nick Mike-Mayer (1973-83) and his brother Steve (1975-80) each frolicked kicking in the NFL. The maximum a hit brotherly duo used to be most probably the aforementioned Bahrs with each Chris (1976-89) and Matt (1979-95) kicking in the NFL for greater than a decade. 

The Zendejas circle of relatives produced THREE brothers who kicked in the NFL, even though all 3 of them had moderately brief careers. Joaquin performed two video games in 1983 whilst his brothers Max (1986-88) and Luis (1987-89) each performed 3 seasons with two of the ones overlapping. They additionally had a cousin in Tony Zendejas, who kicked from 1985 to 1995. 

The most up-to-date brothers to kick in the NFL on the identical time will be the Gramaticas. Martin spent 10 seasons in the NFL (1999-2008) whilst his brother Bill used to be in the league for 4 years (2001-04).

With Monday’s sport, the Carlsons will now be taking the mantle because the NFL’s premier set of kicking brothers.