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==Early years== |
==Early years== |
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Forbath was born in [[Santa Monica, California]]. He attended [[Notre Dame High School (Sherman Oaks, California)|Notre Dame High School]] in [[Sherman Oaks, California|Sherman Oaks]]. During Forbath's last two [[high school football|prep]] seasons, he converted 26-of-33 field goal attempts and scored 213 total points, with a long field goal of 57 yards. He also forced touchbacks on 150 of 188 kickoffs and made 134-of-135 extra point attempts. Forbath also served as the team's [[Punter (football)|punter]] and had a punting average of 46 yards that led to him being named to the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''' All-Star team at punter. Forbath subsequently earned high school All-American recognition by ''[[USA Today]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hong |first=Jae C. |date=February 1, 2011 |title=Catching up with the 2005 All-USA team |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/football/2011-02-01-all-usa-class-of-2005_N.htm |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=USATODAY.COM |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In addition to football, Forbath also played [[Association football|soccer]] in the West Valley Samba Soccer League ([[National Premier Soccer League]]). Following his senior season, Forbath was invited to play in the 2006 [[U.S. Army All-American Bowl]] and the CaliFlorida Bowl.{{cn|date=April 2023}} |
Forbath was born in [[Santa Monica, California]]. He attended [[Notre Dame High School (Sherman Oaks, California)|Notre Dame High School]] in [[Sherman Oaks, California|Sherman Oaks]]. During Forbath's last two [[high school football|prep]] seasons, he converted 26-of-33 field goal attempts and scored 213 total points, with a long field goal of 57 yards. He also forced touchbacks on 150 of 188 kickoffs and made 134-of-135 extra point attempts. Forbath also served as the team's [[Punter (football)|punter]] and had a punting average of 46 yards that led to him being named to the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''' All-Star team at punter. Forbath subsequently earned high school All-American recognition by ''[[USA Today]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hong |first=Jae C. |date=February 1, 2011 |title=Catching up with the 2005 All-USA team |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/football/2011-02-01-all-usa-class-of-2005_N.htm |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=USATODAY.COM |language=en |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=February 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110216045806/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/football/2011-02-01-all-usa-class-of-2005_n.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition to football, Forbath also played [[Association football|soccer]] in the West Valley Samba Soccer League ([[National Premier Soccer League]]). Following his senior season, Forbath was invited to play in the 2006 [[U.S. Army All-American Bowl]] and the CaliFlorida Bowl.{{cn|date=April 2023}} |
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Considered a three-star recruit by [[Rivals.com]], Forbath was listed as the No. 1 placekicker in the nation among the class of 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath, 2006 Kicker, UCLA |url=https://rivals.com/content/athletes/kai-forbath-17199?view=pv |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rivals.com Kickers 2006 |url=https://n.rivals.com/position_rankings/football/2006/K |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Rivals.com}}</ref> He picked UCLA over [[University of California, Berkeley|California]], [[University of Notre Dame|Notre Dame]], [[University of Oregon|Oregon]], among others. |
Considered a three-star recruit by [[Rivals.com]], Forbath was listed as the No. 1 placekicker in the nation among the class of 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath, 2006 Kicker, UCLA |url=https://rivals.com/content/athletes/kai-forbath-17199?view=pv |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416165650/https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/kai-forbath-17199?view=pv |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rivals.com Kickers 2006 |url=https://n.rivals.com/position_rankings/football/2006/K |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Rivals.com |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416165625/https://n.rivals.com/position_rankings/football/2006/K |url-status=live }}</ref> He picked UCLA over [[University of California, Berkeley|California]], [[University of Notre Dame|Notre Dame]], [[University of Oregon|Oregon]], among others. |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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[[File:Kai forbath UCLA.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Forbath at UCLA in [[2009 UCLA Bruins football team|2009]]]] |
[[File:Kai forbath UCLA.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Forbath at UCLA in [[2009 UCLA Bruins football team|2009]]]] |
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Forbath attended [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]], where he played for the [[UCLA Bruins football|football]] team from 2006 to 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kai-forbath-1.html |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> After [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirting]] his initial year at UCLA, Forbath made 25 of 30 field goals and all 30 points after touchdowns (PATs) for a team-high 105 points in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2007 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kai-forbath-1/gamelog/2007 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He became the first UCLA player to record five field goals of at least 50 yards in a season, including a freshman-best 54-yarder versus [[2007 Oregon Ducks football team|Oregon]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath - Football |url=https://uclabruins.com/sports/football/roster/kai-forbath/3494 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=UCLA Bruins Athletics |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Oregon at UCLA Box Score, November 24, 2007 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-11-24-ucla.html |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In his sophomore year, Forbath received first-team All-Pacific-10 honors after making 19 of 22 field goals on the season, including his last 13 straight.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kai-forbath-1/gamelog/2008 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
Forbath attended [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]], where he played for the [[UCLA Bruins football|football]] team from 2006 to 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kai-forbath-1.html |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=October 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007055035/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kai-forbath-1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> After [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirting]] his initial year at UCLA, Forbath made 25 of 30 field goals and all 30 points after touchdowns (PATs) for a team-high 105 points in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2007 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kai-forbath-1/gamelog/2007 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=June 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627043435/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kai-forbath-1/gamelog/2007 |url-status=live }}</ref> He became the first UCLA player to record five field goals of at least 50 yards in a season, including a freshman-best 54-yarder versus [[2007 Oregon Ducks football team|Oregon]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath - Football |url=https://uclabruins.com/sports/football/roster/kai-forbath/3494 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=UCLA Bruins Athletics |language=en |archive-date=March 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323195910/https://uclabruins.com/sports/football/roster/kai-forbath/3494 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Oregon at UCLA Box Score, November 24, 2007 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-11-24-ucla.html |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=October 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020054147/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-11-24-ucla.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In his sophomore year, Forbath received first-team All-Pacific-10 honors after making 19 of 22 field goals on the season, including his last 13 straight.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kai-forbath-1/gamelog/2008 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=June 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627043434/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kai-forbath-1/gamelog/2008 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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As a junior in 2009, Forbath connected on another three field goals from 50 yards or more and had then made 9-of-12 tries from that distance.{{cn|date=April 2023}} Competing with [[Leigh Tiffin]] of [[2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]] and [[Blair Walsh]] of [[2009 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]], Forbath was named the winner of the 2009 [[Lou Groza Award]], recognizing the best placekicker in college football.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lou Groza Award Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/groza.html |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was named as a Consensus All-American.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Consensus All-America Teams (2000-2009) |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/all-america-2000-2009.html#2009 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
As a junior in 2009, Forbath connected on another three field goals from 50 yards or more and had then made 9-of-12 tries from that distance.{{cn|date=April 2023}} Competing with [[Leigh Tiffin]] of [[2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]] and [[Blair Walsh]] of [[2009 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]], Forbath was named the winner of the 2009 [[Lou Groza Award]], recognizing the best placekicker in college football.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lou Groza Award Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/groza.html |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=April 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403022720/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/groza.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He was named as a Consensus All-American.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Consensus All-America Teams (2000-2009) |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/all-america-2000-2009.html#2009 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314104357/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/all-america-2000-2009.html#2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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On September 25, 2010, Forbath kicked two field goals in leading the Bruins to an upset victory over the #7 [[2010 Texas Longhorns football team|Texas Longhorns]] 34–12 in front of a stadium-record 101,437 fans in [[Austin, Texas]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=UCLA at Texas Box Score, September 25, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-25-texas.html |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the previous week, Forbath kicked a 42-yard field goal in the third quarter to give the Bruins a 24–3 lead in the game against then-#23 [[2010 Houston Cougars football team|Houston]]. UCLA defeated Houston by a score of 31–13.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston at UCLA Box Score, September 18, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-18-ucla.html |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On November 6, 2010, Forbath kicked a game winning 51-yard field goal in the last second of the game to give the Bruins a 17–14 win over [[2010 Oregon State Beavers football team|Oregon State]], and he was named Pac-10 Conference Special Team Player-of-the-Week.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oregon State at UCLA Box Score, November 6, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-11-06-ucla.html |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=Scott |date=November 8, 2010 |title=UCLA football: Forbath named Pac-10 player of week |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2010/11/08/ucla-football-forbath-named-pac-10-player-of-week/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Orange County Register |language=en-US}}</ref> |
On September 25, 2010, Forbath kicked two field goals in leading the Bruins to an upset victory over the #7 [[2010 Texas Longhorns football team|Texas Longhorns]] 34–12 in front of a stadium-record 101,437 fans in [[Austin, Texas]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=UCLA at Texas Box Score, September 25, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-25-texas.html |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=April 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402202749/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-25-texas.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the previous week, Forbath kicked a 42-yard field goal in the third quarter to give the Bruins a 24–3 lead in the game against then-#23 [[2010 Houston Cougars football team|Houston]]. UCLA defeated Houston by a score of 31–13.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston at UCLA Box Score, September 18, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-18-ucla.html |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406191252/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-18-ucla.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On November 6, 2010, Forbath kicked a game winning 51-yard field goal in the last second of the game to give the Bruins a 17–14 win over [[2010 Oregon State Beavers football team|Oregon State]], and he was named Pac-10 Conference Special Team Player-of-the-Week.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oregon State at UCLA Box Score, November 6, 2010 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-11-06-ucla.html |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406141643/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-11-06-ucla.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=Scott |date=November 8, 2010 |title=UCLA football: Forbath named Pac-10 player of week |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2010/11/08/ucla-football-forbath-named-pac-10-player-of-week/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Orange County Register |language=en-US |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416165649/https://www.ocregister.com/2010/11/08/ucla-football-forbath-named-pac-10-player-of-week/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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===Dallas Cowboys=== |
===Dallas Cowboys=== |
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Although he was projected as the second-best kicker in the [[2011 NFL Draft]], Forbath was not selected in the Draft. On August 2, Forbath was signed by the [[Dallas Cowboys]] as an undrafted free agent, but because he had a pre-existing quad injury that did not allow him to practice and that would take a lengthy time to heal, he was immediately placed on the active non-football injury list.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2011 |title=Cowboys Place LB Bruce Carter, K Kai Forbath On "Reserve/NFI" |url=https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011/8/30/2394039/cowboys-place-bruce-carter-kai-forbath-on-reserve-nfi-list |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Blogging The Boys |language=en}}</ref> At the time, the Cowboys had an open competition for the [[placekicker]] job and were covering themselves in case a player did not emerge from the four kickers they had in training camp at one time. |
Although he was projected as the second-best kicker in the [[2011 NFL Draft]], Forbath was not selected in the Draft. On August 2, Forbath was signed by the [[Dallas Cowboys]] as an undrafted free agent, but because he had a pre-existing quad injury that did not allow him to practice and that would take a lengthy time to heal, he was immediately placed on the active non-football injury list.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2011 |title=Cowboys Place LB Bruce Carter, K Kai Forbath On "Reserve/NFI" |url=https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011/8/30/2394039/cowboys-place-bruce-carter-kai-forbath-on-reserve-nfi-list |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Blogging The Boys |language=en |archive-date=October 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003211352/https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011/8/30/2394039/cowboys-place-bruce-carter-kai-forbath-on-reserve-nfi-list |url-status=live }}</ref> At the time, the Cowboys had an open competition for the [[placekicker]] job and were covering themselves in case a player did not emerge from the four kickers they had in training camp at one time. |
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On August 30, he was placed on the Non-Football Injury list, so he would not count towards the first 80-player cut and later towards the 53-player limit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eatman, Nick |date=August 30, 2011 |title=Roster Cut To 80 After Carter, Forbath to NFI |url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2011/08/30/roster-cut-80-after-carter-forbath-nfi |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013074130/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2011/08/30/roster-cut-80-after-carter-forbath-nfi |archive-date=October 13, 2016 |access-date=December 17, 2012 |website=DallasCowboys.com}}</ref> The performance of fellow rookie [[Dan Bailey (American football)|Dan Bailey]] made the Cowboys decide to keep Forbath on the NFI list during all of the regular season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eatman, Nick |date=November 29, 2011 |title=Forbath Stays On NFI; Will Remain With Club |url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2011/11/29/forbath-stays-nfi-will-remain-club |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416131916/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2011/11/29/forbath-stays-nfi-will-remain-club |archive-date=April 16, 2015 |access-date=December 17, 2012 |website=DallasCowboys.com}}</ref> |
On August 30, he was placed on the Non-Football Injury list, so he would not count towards the first 80-player cut and later towards the 53-player limit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eatman, Nick |date=August 30, 2011 |title=Roster Cut To 80 After Carter, Forbath to NFI |url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2011/08/30/roster-cut-80-after-carter-forbath-nfi |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013074130/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2011/08/30/roster-cut-80-after-carter-forbath-nfi |archive-date=October 13, 2016 |access-date=December 17, 2012 |website=DallasCowboys.com}}</ref> The performance of fellow rookie [[Dan Bailey (American football)|Dan Bailey]] made the Cowboys decide to keep Forbath on the NFI list during all of the regular season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eatman, Nick |date=November 29, 2011 |title=Forbath Stays On NFI; Will Remain With Club |url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2011/11/29/forbath-stays-nfi-will-remain-club |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416131916/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2011/11/29/forbath-stays-nfi-will-remain-club |archive-date=April 16, 2015 |access-date=December 17, 2012 |website=DallasCowboys.com}}</ref> |
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===Tampa Bay Buccaneers=== |
===Tampa Bay Buccaneers=== |
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The [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] claimed Forbath off waivers on April 17, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 17, 2012 |title=Bucs Add K Forbath Via Waivers |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-add-k-forbath-via-waivers-7186703 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Buccaneers.com |language=en-US}}</ref> During the preseason, Forbath made all five field goal attempts, including a successful 55-yard kick.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abner |first=Caleb |date=August 26, 2012 |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 3 Players Who Will Be Toughest to Cut |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1311955-tampa-bay-buccaneers-3-players-who-will-be-toughest-to-cut |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Abner |first=Caleb |date=August 30, 2012 |title=Bucs vs. Redskins: Tampa Bay's Biggest Winners, Losers from Preseason Week 4 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1316397-bucs-vs-redskins-tampa-bays-biggest-winners-losers-from-preseason-week-4 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> |
The [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] claimed Forbath off waivers on April 17, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 17, 2012 |title=Bucs Add K Forbath Via Waivers |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-add-k-forbath-via-waivers-7186703 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Buccaneers.com |language=en-US |archive-date=October 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003221250/https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-add-k-forbath-via-waivers-7186703 |url-status=live }}</ref> During the preseason, Forbath made all five field goal attempts, including a successful 55-yard kick.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abner |first=Caleb |date=August 26, 2012 |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 3 Players Who Will Be Toughest to Cut |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1311955-tampa-bay-buccaneers-3-players-who-will-be-toughest-to-cut |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en |archive-date=August 30, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830213114/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1311955-tampa-bay-buccaneers-3-players-who-will-be-toughest-to-cut |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Abner |first=Caleb |date=August 30, 2012 |title=Bucs vs. Redskins: Tampa Bay's Biggest Winners, Losers from Preseason Week 4 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1316397-bucs-vs-redskins-tampa-bays-biggest-winners-losers-from-preseason-week-4 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en |archive-date=September 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901033200/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1316397-bucs-vs-redskins-tampa-bays-biggest-winners-losers-from-preseason-week-4 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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===Washington Redskins=== |
===Washington Redskins=== |
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The [[Washington Redskins]] signed Forbath on October 9, 2012, replacing [[Billy Cundiff]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Mike |date=October 9, 2012 |title=Washington sign kicker Forbath |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2012/10/09/redskins-sign-kicker-kai-forbath/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Washington Post}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=October 10, 2012 |title=Redskins sign Kai Forbath, cut former Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-source-redskins-signing-kai-forbath-cutting-billy-cundiff-20121009-story.html |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Baltimore Sun}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinsman |first=Brian |date=October 9, 2012 |title=Redskins Release Cundiff, Sign Forbath |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/redskins-release-cundiff-sign-forbath-8516511 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423102057/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Release-Cundiff-Sign-Forbath/89393019-1f71-49f3-80b8-33c955393115 |archive-date=April 23, 2018 |access-date=October 27, 2021 |website=Washington Football Team}}</ref> Forbath made his NFL and Washington debut knocking through a 50-yard attempt as his first career NFL field goal in the home game against the [[2012 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] in Week 6 on October 14, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Mike |date=October 14, 2012 |title=Kai Forbath makes 50-yarder in Redskins debut |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2012/10/14/kai-forbath-makes-50-yarder-in-redskins-debut/ |access-date=October 5, 2012 |website=WashingtonPost.com}}</ref> His performance was essential in Washington's victory over the [[Baltimore Ravens]] in Week 14, where he recorded 48-yard and 49-yard field goals and then converted a game-winning 34-yard field goal in overtime.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinsman |first=Brian |date=December 10, 2012 |title=Monday Morning Stats Pack: Redskins-Ravens |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/monday-morning-stats-pack-redskins-ravens-9055659 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316214246/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Monday-Morning-Stats-Pack-Redskins-Ravens/24c2d86d-17d7-486d-b0fb-8166dba7ef27 |archive-date=March 16, 2018 |access-date=October 27, 2021 |website=Washington Football Team}}</ref> |
The [[Washington Redskins]] signed Forbath on October 9, 2012, replacing [[Billy Cundiff]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Mike |date=October 9, 2012 |title=Washington sign kicker Forbath |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2012/10/09/redskins-sign-kicker-kai-forbath/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Washington Post |archive-date=July 28, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150728080347/http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2012/10/09/redskins-sign-kicker-kai-forbath/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=October 10, 2012 |title=Redskins sign Kai Forbath, cut former Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-source-redskins-signing-kai-forbath-cutting-billy-cundiff-20121009-story.html |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Baltimore Sun |archive-date=December 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231051314/https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-source-redskins-signing-kai-forbath-cutting-billy-cundiff-20121009-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinsman |first=Brian |date=October 9, 2012 |title=Redskins Release Cundiff, Sign Forbath |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/redskins-release-cundiff-sign-forbath-8516511 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423102057/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Release-Cundiff-Sign-Forbath/89393019-1f71-49f3-80b8-33c955393115 |archive-date=April 23, 2018 |access-date=October 27, 2021 |website=Washington Football Team}}</ref> Forbath made his NFL and Washington debut knocking through a 50-yard attempt as his first career NFL field goal in the home game against the [[2012 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] in Week 6 on October 14, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Mike |date=October 14, 2012 |title=Kai Forbath makes 50-yarder in Redskins debut |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2012/10/14/kai-forbath-makes-50-yarder-in-redskins-debut/ |access-date=October 5, 2012 |website=WashingtonPost.com |archive-date=October 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015142915/http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2012/10/14/kai-forbath-makes-50-yarder-in-redskins-debut/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His performance was essential in Washington's victory over the [[Baltimore Ravens]] in Week 14, where he recorded 48-yard and 49-yard field goals and then converted a game-winning 34-yard field goal in overtime.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinsman |first=Brian |date=December 10, 2012 |title=Monday Morning Stats Pack: Redskins-Ravens |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/monday-morning-stats-pack-redskins-ravens-9055659 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316214246/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Monday-Morning-Stats-Pack-Redskins-Ravens/24c2d86d-17d7-486d-b0fb-8166dba7ef27 |archive-date=March 16, 2018 |access-date=October 27, 2021 |website=Washington Football Team}}</ref> |
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On December 23, 2012, in Week 16, Forbath set the NFL record for consecutive field goals to begin a career with 17 in a row, beating [[Garrett Hartley]], who previously held the record at 16.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 23, 2012 |title=Kai Forbath sets NFL record for field goals to start career |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/kai-forbath-sets-nfl-record-for-field-goals-to-start-career-0ap1000000115318 |access-date=December 23, 2012 |website=NFL.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinsman |first=Brian |date=December 23, 2012 |title=Forbath Battles Gusty Winds For NFL Record |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/forbath-battles-gusty-winds-for-nfl-record-9179680 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423103525/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Forbath-Battles-Gusty-Winds-For-NFL-Record/2c626762-09c2-4771-8223-5f5b5c40b079 |archive-date=April 23, 2018 |access-date=December 23, 2012 |website=Washington Football Team}}</ref> The football was sent to the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Redskins rookie record, Forbath's record start |url=https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2012/12/news-redskins-rookie-record/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]}}</ref> In the 2012 season, he finished converting 33 of 34 extra point attempts and 17 of 18 field goal attempts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
On December 23, 2012, in Week 16, Forbath set the NFL record for consecutive field goals to begin a career with 17 in a row, beating [[Garrett Hartley]], who previously held the record at 16.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 23, 2012 |title=Kai Forbath sets NFL record for field goals to start career |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/kai-forbath-sets-nfl-record-for-field-goals-to-start-career-0ap1000000115318 |access-date=December 23, 2012 |website=NFL.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=August 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810091735/https://www.nfl.com/news/kai-forbath-sets-nfl-record-for-field-goals-to-start-career-0ap1000000115318 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinsman |first=Brian |date=December 23, 2012 |title=Forbath Battles Gusty Winds For NFL Record |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/forbath-battles-gusty-winds-for-nfl-record-9179680 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423103525/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Forbath-Battles-Gusty-Winds-For-NFL-Record/2c626762-09c2-4771-8223-5f5b5c40b079 |archive-date=April 23, 2018 |access-date=December 23, 2012 |website=Washington Football Team}}</ref> The football was sent to the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Redskins rookie record, Forbath's record start |url=https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2012/12/news-redskins-rookie-record/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416165627/https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2012/12/news-redskins-rookie-record/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the 2012 season, he finished converting 33 of 34 extra point attempts and 17 of 18 field goal attempts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=April 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428183802/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2012/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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In the 2013 season, Forbath converted all 26 extra point attempts and 18 of 22 field goal attempts in 13 games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
In the 2013 season, Forbath converted all 26 extra point attempts and 18 of 22 field goal attempts in 13 games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=April 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424225857/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2013/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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On October 19, 2014, in Week 7, Forbath scored the game-winning field goal in the 19–17 win over the [[Tennessee Titans]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 20, 2014 |title=Redskins-Titans Monday Stats Pack |url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Titans-Monday-Stats-Pack/f624e8e4-6539-40c7-8426-1b7514145fff |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817080531/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Titans-Monday-Stats-Pack/f624e8e4-6539-40c7-8426-1b7514145fff |archive-date=August 17, 2017 |access-date=January 2, 2015 |website=Redskins.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Czarda |first=Stephen |date=October 19, 2014 |title=Kai Forbath's Boot Nets Redskins Victory |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/kai-forbath-s-boot-nets-redskins-victory-14035694 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304215415/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Kai-Forbaths-Boot-Nets-Redskins-Victory-/95ac7bef-61eb-43cc-aef7-401b42b23095 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=October 27, 2021 |website=Washington Football Team}}</ref> He was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after scoring the overtime winning field goal against the [[2014 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] the following week.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 29, 2014 |title=Kai Forbath Earns Weekly NFC Honor |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/kai-forbath-earns-weekly-nfc-honor-14113480 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304132617/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Kai-Forbath-Earns-Weekly-NFC-Honor/28913ea8-cac3-4bcd-ab53-ac7618dede3c |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=October 27, 2021 |website=Washington Football Team}}</ref> He once again scored the game-winning field goal in the 27–24 Week 16 win over the [[2014 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Skinnell |first=Brian |date=December 22, 2014 |title=Kai Forbath Comes Up Big In The Clutch – Again |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/kai-forbath-comes-up-big-in-the-clutch-again-14633042 |access-date=October 27, 2021 |website=Washington Football Team}}</ref> In the 2014 season, Forbath finished converting 31 of 32 extra point attempts and 24 of 27 field goal attempts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
On October 19, 2014, in Week 7, Forbath scored the game-winning field goal in the 19–17 win over the [[Tennessee Titans]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 20, 2014 |title=Redskins-Titans Monday Stats Pack |url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Titans-Monday-Stats-Pack/f624e8e4-6539-40c7-8426-1b7514145fff |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817080531/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Titans-Monday-Stats-Pack/f624e8e4-6539-40c7-8426-1b7514145fff |archive-date=August 17, 2017 |access-date=January 2, 2015 |website=Redskins.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Czarda |first=Stephen |date=October 19, 2014 |title=Kai Forbath's Boot Nets Redskins Victory |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/kai-forbath-s-boot-nets-redskins-victory-14035694 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304215415/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Kai-Forbaths-Boot-Nets-Redskins-Victory-/95ac7bef-61eb-43cc-aef7-401b42b23095 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=October 27, 2021 |website=Washington Football Team}}</ref> He was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after scoring the overtime winning field goal against the [[2014 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] the following week.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 29, 2014 |title=Kai Forbath Earns Weekly NFC Honor |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/kai-forbath-earns-weekly-nfc-honor-14113480 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304132617/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Kai-Forbath-Earns-Weekly-NFC-Honor/28913ea8-cac3-4bcd-ab53-ac7618dede3c |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=October 27, 2021 |website=Washington Football Team}}</ref> He once again scored the game-winning field goal in the 27–24 Week 16 win over the [[2014 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Skinnell |first=Brian |date=December 22, 2014 |title=Kai Forbath Comes Up Big In The Clutch – Again |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/kai-forbath-comes-up-big-in-the-clutch-again-14633042 |access-date=October 27, 2021 |website=Washington Football Team |archive-date=October 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027192723/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/kai-forbath-comes-up-big-in-the-clutch-again-14633042 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the 2014 season, Forbath finished converting 31 of 32 extra point attempts and 24 of 27 field goal attempts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=April 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424232310/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2014/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Washington offered Forbath a $1,542,000 right of first refusal tender on March 8, 2015,<ref>{{Cite web |last=El-Bashir |first=Tarik |date=March 8, 2015 |title=Redskins K Kai Forbath gets RFA tender |url=http://www.csnwashington.com/redskinsblog/redskins-k-kai-forbath-gets-rfa-tender |access-date=March 9, 2015 |website=CSNWashington.com}}</ref> which he signed on April 15, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Mike |date=April 15, 2015 |title=Kicker Kai Forbath signs restricted free agent tender to return to Redskins |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2015/04/15/kicker-kai-forbath-signs-restricted-free-agent-tender-to-return-to-redskins/ |access-date=April 15, 2015 |website=WashingtonPost.com}}</ref> Forbath was released by the team on September 14, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Mike |date=September 14, 2015 |title=Redskins cut Kai Forbath, sign former Saints place kicker Dustin Hopkins |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2015/09/14/redskins-cut-kai-forbath-expected-to-sign-former-saints-place-kicker-dustin-hopkins/ |access-date=September 14, 2015 |newspaper=Washington Post}}</ref> |
Washington offered Forbath a $1,542,000 right of first refusal tender on March 8, 2015,<ref>{{Cite web |last=El-Bashir |first=Tarik |date=March 8, 2015 |title=Redskins K Kai Forbath gets RFA tender |url=http://www.csnwashington.com/redskinsblog/redskins-k-kai-forbath-gets-rfa-tender |access-date=March 9, 2015 |website=CSNWashington.com |archive-date=March 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150309044247/http://www.csnwashington.com/redskinsblog/redskins-k-kai-forbath-gets-rfa-tender |url-status=live }}</ref> which he signed on April 15, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Mike |date=April 15, 2015 |title=Kicker Kai Forbath signs restricted free agent tender to return to Redskins |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2015/04/15/kicker-kai-forbath-signs-restricted-free-agent-tender-to-return-to-redskins/ |access-date=April 15, 2015 |website=WashingtonPost.com |archive-date=May 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508111628/http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2015/04/15/kicker-kai-forbath-signs-restricted-free-agent-tender-to-return-to-redskins/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Forbath was released by the team on September 14, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Mike |date=September 14, 2015 |title=Redskins cut Kai Forbath, sign former Saints place kicker Dustin Hopkins |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2015/09/14/redskins-cut-kai-forbath-expected-to-sign-former-saints-place-kicker-dustin-hopkins/ |access-date=September 14, 2015 |newspaper=Washington Post |archive-date=November 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105040157/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2015/09/14/redskins-cut-kai-forbath-expected-to-sign-former-saints-place-kicker-dustin-hopkins/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Forbath finished his career with Washington as the second-most accurate kicker in team history, converting 87.0 percent of his field goal attempts (60-of-69). His mark of 60 field goals and 91 [[Point after touchdown|extra point]]s rank fifth in franchise history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Washington Redskins Career Kicking & Punting Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/career-kicking.htm |access-date=May 2, 2016 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> |
Forbath finished his career with Washington as the second-most accurate kicker in team history, converting 87.0 percent of his field goal attempts (60-of-69). His mark of 60 field goals and 91 [[Point after touchdown|extra point]]s rank fifth in franchise history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Washington Redskins Career Kicking & Punting Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/career-kicking.htm |access-date=May 2, 2016 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |archive-date=March 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317062756/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/career-kicking.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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===New Orleans Saints=== |
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The [[New Orleans Saints]] signed Forbath on October 19, 2015, to replace a struggling [[Zach Hocker]], who was released by the team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Triplett |first=Mike |date=October 19, 2015 |title=Kai Forbath replacing Zach Hocker as Saints kicker |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/13924404/new-orleans-saints-sign-kai-forbath-replace-zach-hocker |access-date=October 19, 2015 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> |
The [[New Orleans Saints]] signed Forbath on October 19, 2015, to replace a struggling [[Zach Hocker]], who was released by the team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Triplett |first=Mike |date=October 19, 2015 |title=Kai Forbath replacing Zach Hocker as Saints kicker |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/13924404/new-orleans-saints-sign-kai-forbath-replace-zach-hocker |access-date=October 19, 2015 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=January 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119080040/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/13924404/new-orleans-saints-sign-kai-forbath-replace-zach-hocker |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Forbath played in first career game as a member of the Saints in Week 7 against the [[2015 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]] on October 25, 2015, converting on three-of-four extra point attempts in the 27–21 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saints vs. Colts – Box Score – October 25, 2015 – ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400791520 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> On November 1, in Week 8, Forbath ended a record-breaking 52–49 shootout against the [[2015 New York Giants season|New York Giants]] at the [[Mercedes-Benz Superdome]] with a 50-yard field goal as time expired. On November 29, in Week 12, Forbath kicked a career-long 57-yard field goal against the [[2015 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]], which is the third-longest in team history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saints vs. Texans – Box Score – November 29, 2015 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400791512 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=ESPN}}</ref> On January 3, 2016, Forbath kicked a 30-yard game-winning field goal in the regular season finale in Week 17 against the [[2015 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]] as time expired, his sixth career game-winner.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saints vs. Falcons – Game Recap – January 3, 2016 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=400791614 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=ESPN}}</ref> Forbath finished the 2015 season converting 34 of 35 extra point attempts and 10 of 15 field goal attempts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
Forbath played in first career game as a member of the Saints in Week 7 against the [[2015 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]] on October 25, 2015, converting on three-of-four extra point attempts in the 27–21 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saints vs. Colts – Box Score – October 25, 2015 – ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400791520 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=April 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407095045/https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400791520 |url-status=live }}</ref> On November 1, in Week 8, Forbath ended a record-breaking 52–49 shootout against the [[2015 New York Giants season|New York Giants]] at the [[Mercedes-Benz Superdome]] with a 50-yard field goal as time expired. On November 29, in Week 12, Forbath kicked a career-long 57-yard field goal against the [[2015 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]], which is the third-longest in team history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saints vs. Texans – Box Score – November 29, 2015 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400791512 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=ESPN |archive-date=April 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407095136/https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400791512 |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 3, 2016, Forbath kicked a 30-yard game-winning field goal in the regular season finale in Week 17 against the [[2015 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]] as time expired, his sixth career game-winner.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saints vs. Falcons – Game Recap – January 3, 2016 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=400791614 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=ESPN |archive-date=October 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029084645/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=400791614 |url-status=live }}</ref> Forbath finished the 2015 season converting 34 of 35 extra point attempts and 10 of 15 field goal attempts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416165704/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2015/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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On March 10, 2016, the Saints re-signed Forbath.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=March 10, 2016 |title=Saints re-sign Kai Forbath |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/03/10/saints-re-sign-kai-forbath/ |access-date=March 26, 2016 |website=ProFootballTalk}}</ref> Throughout the team's 2016 preseason, Forbath competed with [[Connor Barth]], and the Saints ultimately kept Forbath while cutting Barth. However, a few days later, on September 6, the Saints also released Forbath in favor of an undrafted rookie kicker, [[Wil Lutz]], who had gone through training camp with the [[Baltimore Ravens]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Erickson |first=Joel A. |date=September 6, 2016 |title=Saints choose rookie kicker Wil Lutz over Kai Forbath |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/saints-choose-rookie-kicker-wil-lutz-over-kai-forbath/article_453c00e4-746a-11e6-b3ee-9f187320eefd.html |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=The Advocate |language=en}}</ref> |
On March 10, 2016, the Saints re-signed Forbath.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=March 10, 2016 |title=Saints re-sign Kai Forbath |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/03/10/saints-re-sign-kai-forbath/ |access-date=March 26, 2016 |website=ProFootballTalk |archive-date=March 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317074321/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/03/10/saints-re-sign-kai-forbath/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Throughout the team's 2016 preseason, Forbath competed with [[Connor Barth]], and the Saints ultimately kept Forbath while cutting Barth. However, a few days later, on September 6, the Saints also released Forbath in favor of an undrafted rookie kicker, [[Wil Lutz]], who had gone through training camp with the [[Baltimore Ravens]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Erickson |first=Joel A. |date=September 6, 2016 |title=Saints choose rookie kicker Wil Lutz over Kai Forbath |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/saints-choose-rookie-kicker-wil-lutz-over-kai-forbath/article_453c00e4-746a-11e6-b3ee-9f187320eefd.html |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=The Advocate |language=en |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416165648/https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/saints-choose-rookie-kicker-wil-lutz-over-kai-forbath/article_453c00e4-746a-11e6-b3ee-9f187320eefd.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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===Minnesota Vikings=== |
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On November 16, 2016, the Minnesota Vikings signed Forbath to a one-year, $760,000 contract after releasing incumbent kicker [[Blair Walsh]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 16, 2016 |title=Vikings Sign Kicker Kai Forbath |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-sign-kicker-kai-forbath-18088757 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219152023/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-Kicker-Kai-Forbath/65096a0a-291e-41af-ad96-072024e60dd0 |archive-date=February 19, 2018 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Vikings.com}}</ref> In Forbath's first game with the Vikings, in Week 11, he converted one field goal and three extra points against the [[2016 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings - November 20th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611200min.htm |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On December 11, he kicked a season-high four field goals against the [[2016 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Mark |date=December 11, 2016 |title=Vikings beat Jaguars 25-16 for 1st road win since September |url=https://www.pro32.ap.org/article/vikings-beat-jaguars-25-16-1st-road-win-september |access-date=April 8, 2018 |website=Pro32: Head to Head}}</ref> He finished his first season with the Vikings converting all 15 field goal attempts and 11 of 14 extra point attempts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
On November 16, 2016, the Minnesota Vikings signed Forbath to a one-year, $760,000 contract after releasing incumbent kicker [[Blair Walsh]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 16, 2016 |title=Vikings Sign Kicker Kai Forbath |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-sign-kicker-kai-forbath-18088757 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219152023/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-Kicker-Kai-Forbath/65096a0a-291e-41af-ad96-072024e60dd0 |archive-date=February 19, 2018 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Vikings.com}}</ref> In Forbath's first game with the Vikings, in Week 11, he converted one field goal and three extra points against the [[2016 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings - November 20th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611200min.htm |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=March 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301045826/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611200min.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> On December 11, he kicked a season-high four field goals against the [[2016 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Mark |date=December 11, 2016 |title=Vikings beat Jaguars 25-16 for 1st road win since September |url=https://www.pro32.ap.org/article/vikings-beat-jaguars-25-16-1st-road-win-september |access-date=April 8, 2018 |website=Pro32: Head to Head |archive-date=April 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409043127/https://www.pro32.ap.org/article/vikings-beat-jaguars-25-16-1st-road-win-september |url-status=live }}</ref> He finished his first season with the Vikings converting all 15 field goal attempts and 11 of 14 extra point attempts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=April 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425002449/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2016/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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On October 9, 2017, Forbath kicked two field goals, including the game-winner against the [[2017 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Craig |date=October 9, 2017 |title=Game Recap: Vikings Outlast Bears for 20-17 Victory |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/game-recap-vikings-outlast-bears-for-20-17-victory-19541383 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614050412/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Game-Recap-Vikings-Outlast-Bears-for-20-17-Victory/11d616db-24a9-46f1-9bd5-560e930a7846 |archive-date=June 14, 2018 |access-date=October 27, 2021 |website=Minnesota Vikings}}</ref> In Week 7 of the 2017 season, Forbath converted six field goals, including a 52-yarder, in a 24–16 win over the Ravens, earning him NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lam |first=Quang M. |date=October 25, 2017 |title=Carson Wentz, Amari Cooper among Players of Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/carson-wentz-amari-cooper-among-players-of-week-0ap3000000866951 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He is one of three Vikings' kickers to kick six field goals in a game; the last time this happened was in 1998 ([[Gary Anderson (placekicker)|Gary Anderson]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Players with at least six field goals converted in a single game, Minnesota Vikings |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask?q=minnesota+vikings%252c+players+with+six+field+goals+in+a+game |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}</ref> On October 29, Forbath kicked four field goals against the [[2017 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boyer |first=Zac |date=October 29, 2017 |title=Keenum, Forbath help Vikings win 33-16 vs. Browns in London |url=https://www.pro32.ap.org/article/keenum-forbath-help-vikings-win-33-16-vs-browns-london |access-date=April 8, 2018 |website=Pro32: Head to Head}}</ref> In the 2017 season, Forbath converted 34 of 39 extra point attempts and 32 of 38 field goal attempts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On January 14, 2018, Forbath kicked three field goals against the [[2017 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]] in the [[Minneapolis Miracle|NFC Divisional Round]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Dave |date=January 14, 2018 |title=Stunner: Keenum-Diggs TD sends Vikings past Saints 29-24 |url=https://www.pro32.ap.org/article/stunner-keenum-diggs-td-sends-vikings-past-saints-29-24 |access-date=April 8, 2018 |website=Pro32: Head to Head}}</ref> |
On October 9, 2017, Forbath kicked two field goals, including the game-winner against the [[2017 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Craig |date=October 9, 2017 |title=Game Recap: Vikings Outlast Bears for 20-17 Victory |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/game-recap-vikings-outlast-bears-for-20-17-victory-19541383 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614050412/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Game-Recap-Vikings-Outlast-Bears-for-20-17-Victory/11d616db-24a9-46f1-9bd5-560e930a7846 |archive-date=June 14, 2018 |access-date=October 27, 2021 |website=Minnesota Vikings}}</ref> In Week 7 of the 2017 season, Forbath converted six field goals, including a 52-yarder, in a 24–16 win over the Ravens, earning him NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lam |first=Quang M. |date=October 25, 2017 |title=Carson Wentz, Amari Cooper among Players of Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/carson-wentz-amari-cooper-among-players-of-week-0ap3000000866951 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=September 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926192342/https://www.nfl.com/news/carson-wentz-amari-cooper-among-players-of-week-0ap3000000866951 |url-status=live }}</ref> He is one of three Vikings' kickers to kick six field goals in a game; the last time this happened was in 1998 ([[Gary Anderson (placekicker)|Gary Anderson]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Players with at least six field goals converted in a single game, Minnesota Vikings |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask?q=minnesota+vikings%252c+players+with+six+field+goals+in+a+game |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=StatMuse |language=en |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416165628/https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask?q=minnesota+vikings%252c+players+with+six+field+goals+in+a+game |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 29, Forbath kicked four field goals against the [[2017 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boyer |first=Zac |date=October 29, 2017 |title=Keenum, Forbath help Vikings win 33-16 vs. Browns in London |url=https://www.pro32.ap.org/article/keenum-forbath-help-vikings-win-33-16-vs-browns-london |access-date=April 8, 2018 |website=Pro32: Head to Head |archive-date=April 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409043840/https://www.pro32.ap.org/article/keenum-forbath-help-vikings-win-33-16-vs-browns-london |url-status=live }}</ref> In the 2017 season, Forbath converted 34 of 39 extra point attempts and 32 of 38 field goal attempts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416165627/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 14, 2018, Forbath kicked three field goals against the [[2017 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]] in the [[Minneapolis Miracle|NFC Divisional Round]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Dave |date=January 14, 2018 |title=Stunner: Keenum-Diggs TD sends Vikings past Saints 29-24 |url=https://www.pro32.ap.org/article/stunner-keenum-diggs-td-sends-vikings-past-saints-29-24 |access-date=April 8, 2018 |website=Pro32: Head to Head |archive-date=April 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409044339/https://www.pro32.ap.org/article/stunner-keenum-diggs-td-sends-vikings-past-saints-29-24 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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On March 20, 2018, Forbath re-signed with the Vikings.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=March 20, 2018 |title=Vikings bring back kicker Kai Forbath |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/20/vikings-bring-back-kicker-kai-forbath/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk}}</ref> However, the team traded up to draft Auburn kicker [[Daniel Carlson]] the next month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=April 28, 2018 |title=Vikings trade two pick to draft kicker Daniel Carlson |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/vikings-trade-two-picks-to-draft-kicker-daniel-carlson-0ap3000000929992 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> On August 20, 2018, Forbath was released by the Vikings after losing the starting job to the rookie Carlson.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Eric |date=August 20, 2018 |title=Vikings Release Forbath, Place Aruna on IR, Announce Other Moves |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-release-forbath-place-aruna-on-ir-announce-other-moves |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Vikings.com}}</ref> |
On March 20, 2018, Forbath re-signed with the Vikings.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=March 20, 2018 |title=Vikings bring back kicker Kai Forbath |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/20/vikings-bring-back-kicker-kai-forbath/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |archive-date=January 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128152555/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/20/vikings-bring-back-kicker-kai-forbath/ |url-status=live }}</ref> However, the team traded up to draft Auburn kicker [[Daniel Carlson]] the next month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=April 28, 2018 |title=Vikings trade two pick to draft kicker Daniel Carlson |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/vikings-trade-two-picks-to-draft-kicker-daniel-carlson-0ap3000000929992 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=August 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804205258/https://www.nfl.com/news/vikings-trade-two-picks-to-draft-kicker-daniel-carlson-0ap3000000929992 |url-status=live }}</ref> On August 20, 2018, Forbath was released by the Vikings after losing the starting job to the rookie Carlson.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Eric |date=August 20, 2018 |title=Vikings Release Forbath, Place Aruna on IR, Announce Other Moves |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-release-forbath-place-aruna-on-ir-announce-other-moves |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Vikings.com |archive-date=December 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230034451/https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-release-forbath-place-aruna-on-ir-announce-other-moves |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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===Jacksonville Jaguars=== |
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On December 14, 2018, Forbath was signed by the [[2018 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]] as insurance for the injured [[Josh Lambo]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2018 |title=Jaguars make roster moves |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-make-roster-moves-x8832 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Jaguars.com}}</ref> He was released on February 19, 2019, after playing three games for the Jaguars, making four out of his five field goal attempts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=February 19, 2019 |title=Jaguars cut Kai Forbath |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/02/19/jaguars-cut-kai-forbath/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref> |
On December 14, 2018, Forbath was signed by the [[2018 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]] as insurance for the injured [[Josh Lambo]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2018 |title=Jaguars make roster moves |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-make-roster-moves-x8832 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Jaguars.com |archive-date=April 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405164649/https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-make-roster-moves-x8832 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was released on February 19, 2019, after playing three games for the Jaguars, making four out of his five field goal attempts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=February 19, 2019 |title=Jaguars cut Kai Forbath |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/02/19/jaguars-cut-kai-forbath/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports |archive-date=August 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815013911/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/02/19/jaguars-cut-kai-forbath/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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===New England Patriots=== |
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On November 29, 2019, the New England Patriots signed Forbath after the team released [[Nick Folk]], who had undergone an emergency [[appendectomy]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 29, 2019 |title=Patriots sign K Kai Forbath; Release K Nick Folk |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-k-kai-forbath-release-k-nick-folk |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}}</ref> Forbath became the fourth placekicker on the Patriots' active roster in the 2019 season, after longtime kicker [[Stephen Gostkowski]] was placed on injured reserve after Week 4, original replacement [[Mike Nugent]] was released after four games, and Folk. He made his Patriots debut on December 1, 2019, in a Week 13 matchup against the [[2019 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]] handling only field goals and extra points (punter [[Jake Bailey (American football)|Jake Bailey]] handled kick-off duties) and went 1-for-2 on extra points and made a 23-yard field goal in a 28–22 loss. The Patriots waived Forbath the day after the game.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2019 |title=Patriots claim DL Albert Huggins from Philadelphia; Release K Kai Forbath |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-claim-dl-albert-huggins-from-philadelphia-release-k-kai-forbath |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}}</ref> |
On November 29, 2019, the New England Patriots signed Forbath after the team released [[Nick Folk]], who had undergone an emergency [[appendectomy]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 29, 2019 |title=Patriots sign K Kai Forbath; Release K Nick Folk |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-k-kai-forbath-release-k-nick-folk |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Patriots.com |archive-date=August 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809224505/https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-k-kai-forbath-release-k-nick-folk |url-status=live }}</ref> Forbath became the fourth placekicker on the Patriots' active roster in the 2019 season, after longtime kicker [[Stephen Gostkowski]] was placed on injured reserve after Week 4, original replacement [[Mike Nugent]] was released after four games, and Folk. He made his Patriots debut on December 1, 2019, in a Week 13 matchup against the [[2019 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]] handling only field goals and extra points (punter [[Jake Bailey (American football)|Jake Bailey]] handled kick-off duties) and went 1-for-2 on extra points and made a 23-yard field goal in a 28–22 loss. The Patriots waived Forbath the day after the game.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2019 |title=Patriots claim DL Albert Huggins from Philadelphia; Release K Kai Forbath |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-claim-dl-albert-huggins-from-philadelphia-release-k-kai-forbath |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Patriots.com |archive-date=May 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517201757/https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-claim-dl-albert-huggins-from-philadelphia-release-k-kai-forbath |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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===Dallas Cowboys (second stint)=== |
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On December 9, 2019, Forbath was signed by the [[Dallas Cowboys]] after the team released [[Brett Maher (American football)|Brett Maher]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=December 9, 2019 |title=Cowboys cut kicker Brett Maher, sign Kai Forbath |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cowboys-cut-kicker-brett-maher-sign-kai-forbath-0ap3000001086230 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He helped to stabilize the [[placekicker]] position and didn't miss a kick for the rest of the season, making 10-of-10 field goals and 10-of-10 extra points.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
On December 9, 2019, Forbath was signed by the [[Dallas Cowboys]] after the team released [[Brett Maher (American football)|Brett Maher]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=December 9, 2019 |title=Cowboys cut kicker Brett Maher, sign Kai Forbath |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cowboys-cut-kicker-brett-maher-sign-kai-forbath-0ap3000001086230 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=April 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407204939/https://www.nfl.com/news/cowboys-cut-kicker-brett-maher-sign-kai-forbath-0ap3000001086230 |url-status=live }}</ref> He helped to stabilize the [[placekicker]] position and didn't miss a kick for the rest of the season, making 10-of-10 field goals and 10-of-10 extra points.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416165628/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2019/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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On March 24, 2020, Forbath re-signed with the Cowboys.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=March 18, 2020 |title=Cowboys re-signing Kai Forbath |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/03/18/cowboys-re-signing-kai-forbath/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref> He was released on August 1, 2020, without having a chance to compete for the kicking job against [[Greg Zuerlein (American football)|Greg Zuerlein]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Rob |date=August 1, 2020 |title=Kai Forbath Released; Rookie LB Waived/Injured |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/kai-forbath-released-rookie-lb-waived-injured |access-date=August 1, 2020 |website=DallasCowboys.com}}</ref> |
On March 24, 2020, Forbath re-signed with the Cowboys.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=March 18, 2020 |title=Cowboys re-signing Kai Forbath |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/03/18/cowboys-re-signing-kai-forbath/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |publisher=NBC Sports |archive-date=March 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327024855/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/03/18/cowboys-re-signing-kai-forbath/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He was released on August 1, 2020, without having a chance to compete for the kicking job against [[Greg Zuerlein (American football)|Greg Zuerlein]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Rob |date=August 1, 2020 |title=Kai Forbath Released; Rookie LB Waived/Injured |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/kai-forbath-released-rookie-lb-waived-injured |access-date=August 1, 2020 |website=DallasCowboys.com |archive-date=August 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803004126/https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/kai-forbath-released-rookie-lb-waived-injured |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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===Carolina Panthers=== |
===Carolina Panthers=== |
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On September 19, 2020, Forbath was signed to the [[Carolina Panthers]] practice squad,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=September 19, 2020 |title=Panthers activate Woodrow Hamilton from practice squad |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-activate-woodrow-hamilton-from-practice-squad |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Panthers.com}}</ref> and was released on September 21, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=September 21, 2020 |title=Panthers Release K Kai Forbath From PS, Re-Sign OL Aaron Monteiro |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/panthers-release-k-kai-forbath-from-ps-re-sign-ol-aaron-monteiro/ |access-date=October 5, 2020 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co}}</ref> He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 25 and released again on September 28.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=September 25, 2020 |title=Panthers cut Trumaine Johnson, add Kai Forbath to practice squad |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/09/25/panthers-cut-trumaine-johnson-add-kai-forbath-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=October 6, 2020 |website=ProFootballTalk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 28, 2020 |title=Kai Forbath: Cut from Carolina's practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/kai-forbath-cut-from-carolinas-practice-squad/ |access-date=October 6, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> |
On September 19, 2020, Forbath was signed to the [[Carolina Panthers]] practice squad,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=September 19, 2020 |title=Panthers activate Woodrow Hamilton from practice squad |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-activate-woodrow-hamilton-from-practice-squad |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Panthers.com |archive-date=September 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929205810/https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-activate-woodrow-hamilton-from-practice-squad |url-status=live }}</ref> and was released on September 21, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=September 21, 2020 |title=Panthers Release K Kai Forbath From PS, Re-Sign OL Aaron Monteiro |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/panthers-release-k-kai-forbath-from-ps-re-sign-ol-aaron-monteiro/ |access-date=October 5, 2020 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005015710/https://nfltraderumors.co/panthers-release-k-kai-forbath-from-ps-re-sign-ol-aaron-monteiro/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 25 and released again on September 28.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=September 25, 2020 |title=Panthers cut Trumaine Johnson, add Kai Forbath to practice squad |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/09/25/panthers-cut-trumaine-johnson-add-kai-forbath-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=October 6, 2020 |website=ProFootballTalk |archive-date=October 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009092300/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/09/25/panthers-cut-trumaine-johnson-add-kai-forbath-to-practice-squad/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 28, 2020 |title=Kai Forbath: Cut from Carolina's practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/kai-forbath-cut-from-carolinas-practice-squad/ |access-date=October 6, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com |archive-date=October 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011030750/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/kai-forbath-cut-from-carolinas-practice-squad/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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===Chicago Bears=== |
===Chicago Bears=== |
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On October 9, 2020, Forbath was signed to the [[Chicago Bears]] practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=October 9, 2020 |title=Roster Moves: Bears sign Kai Forbath to practice squad |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-sign-kai-forbath-to-practice-squad |access-date=October 9, 2020 |website=[[Chicago Bears]]}}</ref> |
On October 9, 2020, Forbath was signed to the [[Chicago Bears]] practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=October 9, 2020 |title=Roster Moves: Bears sign Kai Forbath to practice squad |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-sign-kai-forbath-to-practice-squad |access-date=October 9, 2020 |website=[[Chicago Bears]] |archive-date=October 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013182354/https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-sign-kai-forbath-to-practice-squad |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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=== Los Angeles Rams === |
=== Los Angeles Rams === |
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On October 20, 2020, Forbath was signed by the [[Los Angeles Rams]] off the Bears practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=October 20, 2020 |title=Rams sign kicker Kai Forbath |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-kicker-kai-forbath |access-date=October 20, 2020 |website=TheRams.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He suffered an ankle injury in Week 10 and was placed on injured reserve on November 17, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DaSilva |first=Cameron |date=November 15, 2020 |title=Rams kicker Kai Forbath has ankle injury, questionable to return Sunday |url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/15/rams-injury-kai-forbath-ankle-seahawks/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Rams Wire |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2020 |title=Rams put LT Whitworth, S Rapp, K Forbath on injured reserve |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2020/11/17/rams-put-lt-whitworth-s-rapp-k-forbath-on-injured-reserve/114975412/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> He was not retained after the Rams signed kicker Matt Gay off the Colts practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DaSilva |first=Cameron |date=November 17, 2020 |title=Rams place Whitworth and 2 others on IR, sign K Matt Gay |url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/17/rams-roster-moves-whitworth-rapp-forbath/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Rams Wire |language=en-US}}</ref> In this time with the Rams, Forbath converted four of five extra point attempts and two of three field goal attempts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
On October 20, 2020, Forbath was signed by the [[Los Angeles Rams]] off the Bears practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=October 20, 2020 |title=Rams sign kicker Kai Forbath |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-kicker-kai-forbath |access-date=October 20, 2020 |website=TheRams.com |language=en-US |archive-date=October 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021132054/https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-kicker-kai-forbath |url-status=live }}</ref> He suffered an ankle injury in Week 10 and was placed on injured reserve on November 17, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DaSilva |first=Cameron |date=November 15, 2020 |title=Rams kicker Kai Forbath has ankle injury, questionable to return Sunday |url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/15/rams-injury-kai-forbath-ankle-seahawks/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Rams Wire |language=en-US |archive-date=January 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128202958/https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/15/rams-injury-kai-forbath-ankle-seahawks/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2020 |title=Rams put LT Whitworth, S Rapp, K Forbath on injured reserve |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2020/11/17/rams-put-lt-whitworth-s-rapp-k-forbath-on-injured-reserve/114975412/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=November 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125053207/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2020/11/17/rams-put-lt-whitworth-s-rapp-k-forbath-on-injured-reserve/114975412/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He was not retained after the Rams signed kicker Matt Gay off the Colts practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DaSilva |first=Cameron |date=November 17, 2020 |title=Rams place Whitworth and 2 others on IR, sign K Matt Gay |url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/17/rams-roster-moves-whitworth-rapp-forbath/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Rams Wire |language=en-US |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927181044/https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/17/rams-roster-moves-whitworth-rapp-forbath/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In this time with the Rams, Forbath converted four of five extra point attempts and two of three field goal attempts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416165631/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2020/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==NFL career statistics== |
==NFL career statistics== |
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High school: | Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, California) | ||||||||||||
College: | UCLA | ||||||||||||
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Kai August Forbath (born September 2, 1987) is a former American football placekicker. He played college football at UCLA and was recognized as an All-American and the best college kicker in the country in 2009. Forbath was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2011, and has played for Washington, New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, and Los Angeles Rams.
Early years
Forbath was born in Santa Monica, California. He attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks. During Forbath's last two prep seasons, he converted 26-of-33 field goal attempts and scored 213 total points, with a long field goal of 57 yards. He also forced touchbacks on 150 of 188 kickoffs and made 134-of-135 extra point attempts. Forbath also served as the team's punter and had a punting average of 46 yards that led to him being named to the Los Angeles Times' All-Star team at punter. Forbath subsequently earned high school All-American recognition by USA Today.[1] In addition to football, Forbath also played soccer in the West Valley Samba Soccer League (National Premier Soccer League). Following his senior season, Forbath was invited to play in the 2006 U.S. Army All-American Bowl and the CaliFlorida Bowl.[citation needed]
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Forbath was listed as the No. 1 placekicker in the nation among the class of 2006.[2][3] He picked UCLA over California, Notre Dame, Oregon, among others.
College career
Forbath attended UCLA, where he played for the football team from 2006 to 2010.[4] After redshirting his initial year at UCLA, Forbath made 25 of 30 field goals and all 30 points after touchdowns (PATs) for a team-high 105 points in 2007.[5] He became the first UCLA player to record five field goals of at least 50 yards in a season, including a freshman-best 54-yarder versus Oregon.[6][7] In his sophomore year, Forbath received first-team All-Pacific-10 honors after making 19 of 22 field goals on the season, including his last 13 straight.[8]
As a junior in 2009, Forbath connected on another three field goals from 50 yards or more and had then made 9-of-12 tries from that distance.[citation needed] Competing with Leigh Tiffin of Alabama and Blair Walsh of Georgia, Forbath was named the winner of the 2009 Lou Groza Award, recognizing the best placekicker in college football.[9] He was named as a Consensus All-American.[10]
On September 25, 2010, Forbath kicked two field goals in leading the Bruins to an upset victory over the #7 Texas Longhorns 34–12 in front of a stadium-record 101,437 fans in Austin, Texas.[11] In the previous week, Forbath kicked a 42-yard field goal in the third quarter to give the Bruins a 24–3 lead in the game against then-#23 Houston. UCLA defeated Houston by a score of 31–13.[12] On November 6, 2010, Forbath kicked a game winning 51-yard field goal in the last second of the game to give the Bruins a 17–14 win over Oregon State, and he was named Pac-10 Conference Special Team Player-of-the-Week.[13][14]
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Although he was projected as the second-best kicker in the 2011 NFL Draft, Forbath was not selected in the Draft. On August 2, Forbath was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent, but because he had a pre-existing quad injury that did not allow him to practice and that would take a lengthy time to heal, he was immediately placed on the active non-football injury list.[15] At the time, the Cowboys had an open competition for the placekicker job and were covering themselves in case a player did not emerge from the four kickers they had in training camp at one time.
On August 30, he was placed on the Non-Football Injury list, so he would not count towards the first 80-player cut and later towards the 53-player limit.[16] The performance of fellow rookie Dan Bailey made the Cowboys decide to keep Forbath on the NFI list during all of the regular season.[17]
On April 16, 2012, Forbath was waived by the Cowboys, having never participated in a practice with the team.[18]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers claimed Forbath off waivers on April 17, 2012.[19] During the preseason, Forbath made all five field goal attempts, including a successful 55-yard kick.[20][21]
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins signed Forbath on October 9, 2012, replacing Billy Cundiff.[22][23][24] Forbath made his NFL and Washington debut knocking through a 50-yard attempt as his first career NFL field goal in the home game against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 6 on October 14, 2012.[25] His performance was essential in Washington's victory over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14, where he recorded 48-yard and 49-yard field goals and then converted a game-winning 34-yard field goal in overtime.[26]
On December 23, 2012, in Week 16, Forbath set the NFL record for consecutive field goals to begin a career with 17 in a row, beating Garrett Hartley, who previously held the record at 16.[27][28] The football was sent to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[29] In the 2012 season, he finished converting 33 of 34 extra point attempts and 17 of 18 field goal attempts.[30]
In the 2013 season, Forbath converted all 26 extra point attempts and 18 of 22 field goal attempts in 13 games.[31]
On October 19, 2014, in Week 7, Forbath scored the game-winning field goal in the 19–17 win over the Tennessee Titans.[32][33] He was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after scoring the overtime winning field goal against the Dallas Cowboys the following week.[34] He once again scored the game-winning field goal in the 27–24 Week 16 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.[35] In the 2014 season, Forbath finished converting 31 of 32 extra point attempts and 24 of 27 field goal attempts.[36]
Washington offered Forbath a $1,542,000 right of first refusal tender on March 8, 2015,[37] which he signed on April 15, 2015.[38] Forbath was released by the team on September 14, 2015.[39]
Forbath finished his career with Washington as the second-most accurate kicker in team history, converting 87.0 percent of his field goal attempts (60-of-69). His mark of 60 field goals and 91 extra points rank fifth in franchise history.[40]
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints signed Forbath on October 19, 2015, to replace a struggling Zach Hocker, who was released by the team.[41]
Forbath played in first career game as a member of the Saints in Week 7 against the Indianapolis Colts on October 25, 2015, converting on three-of-four extra point attempts in the 27–21 victory.[42] On November 1, in Week 8, Forbath ended a record-breaking 52–49 shootout against the New York Giants at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome with a 50-yard field goal as time expired. On November 29, in Week 12, Forbath kicked a career-long 57-yard field goal against the Houston Texans, which is the third-longest in team history.[43] On January 3, 2016, Forbath kicked a 30-yard game-winning field goal in the regular season finale in Week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons as time expired, his sixth career game-winner.[44] Forbath finished the 2015 season converting 34 of 35 extra point attempts and 10 of 15 field goal attempts.[45]
On March 10, 2016, the Saints re-signed Forbath.[46] Throughout the team's 2016 preseason, Forbath competed with Connor Barth, and the Saints ultimately kept Forbath while cutting Barth. However, a few days later, on September 6, the Saints also released Forbath in favor of an undrafted rookie kicker, Wil Lutz, who had gone through training camp with the Baltimore Ravens.[47]
Minnesota Vikings
On November 16, 2016, the Minnesota Vikings signed Forbath to a one-year, $760,000 contract after releasing incumbent kicker Blair Walsh.[48] In Forbath's first game with the Vikings, in Week 11, he converted one field goal and three extra points against the Arizona Cardinals.[49] On December 11, he kicked a season-high four field goals against the Jacksonville Jaguars.[50] He finished his first season with the Vikings converting all 15 field goal attempts and 11 of 14 extra point attempts.[51]
On October 9, 2017, Forbath kicked two field goals, including the game-winner against the Chicago Bears.[52] In Week 7 of the 2017 season, Forbath converted six field goals, including a 52-yarder, in a 24–16 win over the Ravens, earning him NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[53] He is one of three Vikings' kickers to kick six field goals in a game; the last time this happened was in 1998 (Gary Anderson).[54] On October 29, Forbath kicked four field goals against the Cleveland Browns.[55] In the 2017 season, Forbath converted 34 of 39 extra point attempts and 32 of 38 field goal attempts.[56] On January 14, 2018, Forbath kicked three field goals against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Divisional Round.[57]
On March 20, 2018, Forbath re-signed with the Vikings.[58] However, the team traded up to draft Auburn kicker Daniel Carlson the next month.[59] On August 20, 2018, Forbath was released by the Vikings after losing the starting job to the rookie Carlson.[60]
Jacksonville Jaguars
On December 14, 2018, Forbath was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as insurance for the injured Josh Lambo.[61] He was released on February 19, 2019, after playing three games for the Jaguars, making four out of his five field goal attempts.[62]
New England Patriots
On November 29, 2019, the New England Patriots signed Forbath after the team released Nick Folk, who had undergone an emergency appendectomy.[63] Forbath became the fourth placekicker on the Patriots' active roster in the 2019 season, after longtime kicker Stephen Gostkowski was placed on injured reserve after Week 4, original replacement Mike Nugent was released after four games, and Folk. He made his Patriots debut on December 1, 2019, in a Week 13 matchup against the Houston Texans handling only field goals and extra points (punter Jake Bailey handled kick-off duties) and went 1-for-2 on extra points and made a 23-yard field goal in a 28–22 loss. The Patriots waived Forbath the day after the game.[64]
Dallas Cowboys (second stint)
On December 9, 2019, Forbath was signed by the Dallas Cowboys after the team released Brett Maher.[65] He helped to stabilize the placekicker position and didn't miss a kick for the rest of the season, making 10-of-10 field goals and 10-of-10 extra points.[66]
On March 24, 2020, Forbath re-signed with the Cowboys.[67] He was released on August 1, 2020, without having a chance to compete for the kicking job against Greg Zuerlein.[68]
Carolina Panthers
On September 19, 2020, Forbath was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad,[69] and was released on September 21, 2020.[70] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 25 and released again on September 28.[71][72]
Chicago Bears
On October 9, 2020, Forbath was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad.[73]
Los Angeles Rams
On October 20, 2020, Forbath was signed by the Los Angeles Rams off the Bears practice squad.[74] He suffered an ankle injury in Week 10 and was placed on injured reserve on November 17, 2020.[75][76] He was not retained after the Rams signed kicker Matt Gay off the Colts practice squad.[77] In this time with the Rams, Forbath converted four of five extra point attempts and two of three field goal attempts.[78]
NFL career statistics
Year | Team | GP | Overall FGs | PATs | Kickoffs | Points | |||||||||||
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Blk | Lng | FGM | FGA | Pct | XPM | XPA | Pct | Blk | KO | Avg | TB | Ret | Avg | ||||
2012 | WAS | 11 | 0 | 50 | 17 | 18 | 94.4 | 33 | 34 | 97.1 | 1 | 62 | 63.2 | 15 | 45 | 23.3 | 84 |
2013 | WAS | 13 | 2 | 50 | 18 | 22 | 81.8 | 26 | 26 | 100.0 | 0 | 57 | 60.2 | 14 | 41 | 23.2 | 80 |
2014 | WAS | 16 | 0 | 49 | 24 | 27 | 88.9 | 31 | 32 | 96.9 | 1 | 54 | 61.3 | 18 | 34 | 23.1 | 103 |
2015 | WAS | 1 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 3 | 67.9 | 1 | 2 | 27.0 | 4 |
NO | 10 | 2 | 57 | 9 | 13 | 69.2 | 33 | 34 | 97.1 | 0 | 49 | 65.5 | 21 | 28 | 26.6 | 60 | |
2016 | MIN | 7 | 0 | 51 | 15 | 15 | 100.0 | 11 | 14 | 78.6 | 1 | 38 | 62.2 | 19 | 17 | 25.4 | 56 |
2017 | MIN | 16 | 1 | 53 | 32 | 38 | 84.2 | 34 | 39 | 87.2 | 2 | 88 | 63.5 | 44 | 44 | 22.5 | 130 |
2018 | JAX | 3 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 5 | 80.0 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 |
2019 | NE | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
DAL | 3 | 0 | 50 | 10 | 10 | 100.0 | 10 | 10 | 100.0 | 0 | 23 | 63.0 | 15 | 6 | 23.5 | 40 | |
2020 | LAR | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 4 | 5 | 80.0 | 0 | 9 | 65.0 | 4 | 5 | 36.2 | 10 |
Total | 83 | 5 | 57 | 133 | 155 | 86.4 | 187 | 200 | 93.5 | 5 | 383 | 51.9 | 151 | 222 | 21.2 | 586 |
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External links
- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- UCLA Bruins bio
- 1987 births
- Living people
- All-American college football players
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- Dallas Cowboys players
- New Orleans Saints players
- Players of American football from Santa Monica, California
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
- UCLA Bruins football players
- Washington Redskins players
- Minnesota Vikings players
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