What is a doink?

A doink is when a field goal or extra point attempt strikes the upright or crossbar — whether it bounces through for a score or bounces away for a miss. It's one of the most memorable and unpredictable moments in football.

Why track doinks?

Despite being one of the most recognizable plays in the NFL, doinked kicks aren't tracked by any major stats provider. We started this project with a theory: that doinked kicks have a psychological impact on the opposing team. After watching Matt Prater doink an extra point through for the Bills and knowing the Bengals were done, we had to find out if the data backed it up.

The data didn't exist — so we started building it.

How is the data collected?

Every doink in this database is manually verified. We review game footage, play-by-play data, and community reports to confirm each entry. If you know of a doink we're missing, you can submit it and we'll review it.

This is a community-driven effort. We don't claim to have every doink in NFL history — yet. But we're working on it, one doink at a time.

What counts as a doink?

A kick must visibly strike the upright (either post) or the crossbar. This includes kicks that hit the upright and go through (Good) and kicks that hit and miss (No Good). Kicks that pass cleanly through or miss wide without contact do not count.

Can I use this data?

Yes. You can download the full dataset as CSV for research, analysis, or just to settle an argument. If you reference the data publicly, a link back to offtheupright.com is appreciated.

Contact

Have a question, tip, or just want to talk doinks? Reach us at contact@offtheupright.com.