Kickalicious Lions field goals impressive

August 11, 2013 ( PHILADELPHIA) -- Havard Rugland - the Norwegian sensation with the nickname 'Kickalicious' - looked like more than a sideshow when he kicked field goals of 49 and 50 yards for the Lions.

Rugland posted a YouTube video last year that showed him kicking a football to a friend on a boat in a lake, among other tricks. Now he's trying to win a job on an NFL roster. His 49-yard kick was particularly impressive, clearing the crossbar with plenty of room to spare.

Not to be outdone, David Akers made a 47-yard field goal for Detroit, which must replace retired kicker Jason Hanson.

Schwartz was happy with his special teams in general. Sam Martin got good distance on his kickoffs, and he averaged 43.7 net yards on three punts.

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