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Every NFL team’s biggest villain ever

By Sravan Gannavarapu

Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe answers questions at Media Day on January 26, 1999, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Allen Kee/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe answers questions at Media Day on January 26, 1999, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Allen Kee/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS – JANUARY 4: Kicker Mike Vanderjagt #13 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates from the sidelines during the AFC playoff game against the Denver Broncos on January 4, 2004 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts beat the Broncos 41-10. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS – JANUARY 4: Kicker Mike Vanderjagt #13 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates from the sidelines during the AFC playoff game against the Denver Broncos on January 4, 2004 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts beat the Broncos 41-10. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) /

Indianapolis Colts: K Mike Vanderjagt

The Kicker? Yup, Peyton Manning’s “Idiot Kicker.” Please note that even those responsible for sending the ball through the uprights are also considered for this list, and this kicker is no exception. At one point, he was indeed “Money Mike.” Regardless of the situation, again, at one point, Vanderjagt would come through.

But then, like most who fall flat on their face, he started to run his mouth several times in the postseason, and it backfired badly. Even in their big overtime win over Tampa Bay in 2003, it took the “Leaping” penalty combined with immense luck on the ensuing kick to make up for the missed kick he had done prior. Kickers can be heroes and come up big in the clutch, but they can also be villains. It just depends on the situation.

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