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Adam Vinatieri

USAT

This is an intriguing one that got away from the Patriots. They have not suffered since Stephen Gostkowski replaced Adam Vinatieri. However, everyone has to be amazed that the kicker is still going. He has had double-digit year careers with two teams. Remarkable. Vinatieri has improved with age, going from 81.9 percent success rate in NE to 86.4 percent with the Colts. Vinatieri has 2,600 career points and reached four digits with both NE and Indy.