David Akers

NFL notes: Lions sign Norwegian kicker, viral video creator

23 days ago

With the move, the Lions seem to be giving newly acquired kicker David Akers some competition or at least provide some depth at the position for practice.

High school coach sues Cowboys Stadium over runaway golf cart

23 days ago

Acho spent his entire rookie season on injured reserve after injuring his knee.· Lions: Norwegian kicking prospect Havard Rugland was signed and will provide competition for newly acquired kicker...

49ers general manager hears the critics of offseason

65 days ago

While other teams reeled in prized free agents, showing them off at news conferences and getting kudos on ESPN, the 49ers' only signing was kicker David Akers.

49ers hunting in the secondary

70 days ago

That makes six players to leave the 49ers since their Super Bowl loss: quarterback Alex Smith, kicker David Akers, safety Dashon Goldson, tight end Delanie Walker, nose tackle Isaac Sopoaga and...

Dallas Cowboys work out former first-round draft pick

78 days ago

· 49ers: Kicker David Akers, who booted an NFL record-tying 63-yard field goal in the season opener, was released.

49ers say goodbye to kicker David Akers

78 days ago

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - David Akers' 49ers career is officially over after a two-year tenure that saw him go from a record-setting kicker to one who drew social-media death threats.

49ers release 6-time Pro Bowl kicker David Akers

78 days ago

Six-time Pro Bowl kicker David Akers has been released by the San Francisco 49ers after two seasons filled with record-breaking highs and incredible lows.

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78 days ago

The San Francisco 49ers announced that they have released kicker David Akers.

Goldson dodges Niners' franchise tag

80 days ago

They will gain $9.75 million more when they trade quarterback Alex Smith later this month, and there would be another $3 million in savings by releasing kicker David Akers, which is expected.

Edwin Pope: Marino, 49ers can come back

102 days ago

The game itself wasn't, really, until Frank Gore's 6-yard TD run and David Akers' conversion brought the 49ers back to within five points, down 28-23, at the end of the third quarter.

Which 49ers will depart before next season

106 days ago

David Akers: Akers made all three of his field-goal attempts in the Super Bowl, but he needed a gift running-into-the-kicker penalty to erase a 39-yard miss.

Ailene Voisin: Niners' final sequence offers plenty to digest

108 days ago

With Kaepernick again in rhythm and appearing unstoppable, the 49ers transformed a rout into a game, scored three touchdowns and added David Akers' third field goal.

Edwin Pope: Battered Marino, Niners can come back

108 days ago

The game itself wasn't, really, until Frank Gore's 6-yard TD run and David Akers' conversion brought the 49ers back to within five points, down 28-23, at the end of the third quarter.

Flacco survives blackout and 49ers' surge to lift Ravens past 49ers

108 days ago

The Ravens' defense held, and beleaguered former Eagles kicker David Akers missed a 39-yard field goal - but Chykie Brown, diving, brushed the back of Akers' legs and was judged to have run into...

Lights out: Ravens beat 49ers 34-31 in Super Bowl

109 days ago

Ray Rice's fumble at his 24 led to David Akers' 34-yard field goal, but Baltimore woke up for a long drive leading to rookie Justin Tucker's 19-yard field goal.

Niners' come up short, fall 34-31

109 days ago

32-yard punt return, Gore's 6-yard touchdown run, Tarell Brown's forced fumble and David Akers' 34-yard field goal.

Ravens hang on, beat Niners for Super Bowl title

109 days ago

Getting a second chance after he was run into by Chykie Brown, David Akers converted from 34 yards to make it a 28-23 lead.

Dan Pompei: Flacco-Ravens contract talks should be interesting

109 days ago

Front office chessFor kicksThe 49ers say they have confidence in David Akers.

Five things to watch in Super Bowl

109 days ago

In three playoff wins this postseason, he has passed for 853 yards with eight touchdowns, no interceptions and a 114.7 passer rating.3Akers' woes49ers kicker David Akers earned All-Pro honors...

Tim Kawakami: 49ers right team for Super Bowl

110 days ago

Plus, the game could go off the rails for the 49ers with one turnover, one more David Akers clank job, one blown coverage, one terrible penalty or a barrage of Ravens defensive mayhem.

Ravens rookie kicker has had more success this year, but 49ers veteran has been...

110 days ago

As kickers, Justin Tucker and David Akers might be members of a very small NFL fraternity.

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110 days ago

The 49ers' David Akers, meanwhile, is coming off his worst season, having missed 14 of 44 attempts.

Who has the advantage in Super Bowl

110 days ago

Both teams have high-quality punters, but San Francisco's Andy Lee made first-team All-Pro after tying for the league lead in net average (43.2) and dropping 36 punts inside the 20 with only four...