Patriots finally have their kicker

Few things were as exciting from a Patriots perspective on Saturday than seeing kicker Nick Folk drill a 51-yard field goal. Every fan at Gillette Stadium held their collective breath as the kick soared through the uprights.

The mere fact that Belichick trusted him enough to even take the kick speaks volumes of the team’s belief in him.

Not enough people are talking about how devastating the loss of longtime kicker Stephen Gostkowski has been for the Patriots. His absence has led to the team kicking the tires on a multitude of different players like Mike Nugent, Kai Forbath and even YouTube sensation Josh Gable.

Being able to count on Folk means one less thing the Patriots have to worry about.