By Anthony Munoz
Special to ESPN.com
Morten Andersen hasn't been in a Super Bowl before, but he's made clutch kicks in big games and has the experience of having played in the league for 17 years.
As a former player, thinking of kickers who've been consistent, right away you think of Andersen. He's 38 years old, but to still have enough strength in that leg to make long kicks speaks volumes about what he does everyday to prepare himself. He's been able to maintain kicking range, and that goes back to the focus and concentration he's had during his career.
Andersen has kicked in a dome for most of his career, but then again Elam has been kicking in thin air most of the time. That's like hitting a home run at Coors Field; the ball carries.
The air will be a little heavier in Miami, but Andersen will have a week to kick in Miami. It's not like he'll have to go the day before and take several kicks during the walk-through practice. He'll be adjusted to the conditions, and I don't think playing outside as opposed to in a dome will be factor for Anderson.
You look at players like Andersen and Jessie Tuggle. They've been excellent players on bad teams. But Andersen was finally able to make the winning kick in a championship game. After all those years, that's what makes it special, seeing a guy like Andersen not only make a momumental kick, but to be in a Super Bowl.