NFL kickers missed like never before Sunday, setting a record with 12 failed extra point attempts.Kickers missed left, right, had kicks blocked and hit the uprights. Kickers missed in the wind and indoors. Its the most misses in one week since the NFL merger.The NFL moved extra-point attempts back before last season because the kicks had become routine, and professionals almost never missed. The 20-yard attempt became a 33-yarder. In Week 13 of last season, kickers missed eight. That mark was eclipsed by mid-afternoon Sunday.Cincinnatis Mike Nugent and Robbie Gould of the New York Giants each missed two extra-point attempts.Chicagos Connor Barth, Minnesotas Kai Forbath, Jacksonvilles Jason Myers, Clevelands Cody Parkey and New Englands Stephen Gostkowski each missed one. Seattles Steven Hauschka and Detroits Matt Prater had kicks blocked.At night, Dustin Hopkins of Washington clanged one off the upright, in windy conditions.Barth and Gould also were kicking in gusty winds, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Forbath, Myers and Prater all missed despite being indoors.It was much windier than it usually is, Giants long snapper Zak DeOssie said. It was a cross-wind from our bench to theirs, then it switched toward the end of the game diagonal from our tunnel to the opposite tunnel.Forbath had just replaced the ineffective Blair Walsh as Minnesotas kicker this week.In the early-afternoon games, Nugents misses arguably had the biggest impact. The Bengals lost 16-12 to the Buffalo Bills and drove all the way to Buffalos 27-yard line in the closing seconds. 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Besides hurting Smith, these blows will force the Englishman to open his guard for Alvarez to connect his power punches.Look for the right handThroughout his career, Alvarez has proven to be a fighter with a good chin who can really take a punch. It is difficult to rattle him, but there is a first time for everything. Smith is a big opponent who has decent punching power, especially with his right hand. Canelo should take precautions and protect himself, especially since it is unclear whether his pre-fight efforts to make the weight limit will affect his stamina, as was the case prior to his fight against Floyd Mayweather.In the corner we trustTactical plans will prevail in this bout. Smith will employ his no-risk strategy and stick to a strict game plan. Alvarezs corner will have to read Smiths movements and make sure Canelo doesnt get too eager to finish the fight and leave himself be vulnerable chasing Smith. ' ' '