New England's Adam Vinatieri celebrates making a game winning 43-yard field goal against Pittsburgh last Sunday. AP
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I was thinking about Adam Vinatieri on Monday. I was thinking about two kickers in last week's games. Vinatieri, a free agent from South Dakota State in 1996, kicked his 18th game-winning field goal -- including two Super Bowl game-winners and two others in postseason games -- to lift New England over Pittsburgh. Big, big game. May determine home-field in the AFC. Who knows? The other kicker, Sebastian Janikowski, gets picked 17th overall in the first round of the 2000 draft, from Florida State. He misses 33- and 48-yarders Sunday in Philadelphia, and the Raiders lose 23-20.

The big-money, big-fame guy misses in the clutch.

The little guy -- the now-very-famous guy -- is the better player because he makes kicks in the clutch and because nothing makes him sweat.

Which brings us to our first e-mail of the day:

ADAM BELONGS IN THE HALL OF FAME. From Bob Everhart of Bedford, N.H.: "Peter, what more does Adam Vinatieri need to do to make it to Canton? Has there ever been a kicker who is more clutch and prolific? Beer-bellies proudly wear his jersey at Gillette Stadium. He is deified by the fans. Will you stand up on his side when he comes up for induction?''

When Vinatieri's kick went through at the end of the Pittsburgh game, I said: "That's a Hall of Fame player right there." And I believe it. So yes, I will give Vinatieri the nod -- unless he starts missing big kicks between now and when he retires.

AGREED. CHARLIE WEIS DID A HECK OF A THING THE OTHER DAY. From Marc Anthony Hondares, of Lancaster, Pa.: "Charlie Weis has called a lot of big plays in his career, and he has three rings to show for it. And yet, I don't believe he ever called a play with more heart and soul than the one he called from his own 1-yard line on Saturday. [Weis promised a dying 10-year-old boy he would run the play the boy chose to lead off the Washington game. Though the boy died the day before the game, and though the Irish were backed up at their 1-yard line, Weis still ran the pass play, which quarterback Brady Quinn completed from his end zone to tight end Anthony Fasano.] Weis could have changed his mind after Montana Mazurkiewicz passed away. He could have put the play in later, when his team was not in such immediate danger. But Weis didn't do that. He called the kid's play from out of his own end zone. Sports can give you a moment like this, a moment where you put your hands together for a team you loathe. I won't remember the score of that game, but I will always remember that call, born from a promise kept.''

A wonderful letter, Marc. And good for Charlie. That's one we'll all remember for a long time.

DOES RANDY MISS DAUNTE? From Matt of Boulder, Colo.: "Do you think Randy Moss is beginning to miss Daunte Culpepper's accuracy yet? Kerry Collins is slow on a lot of his throws and it seems like Randy's getting more frustrated every time. There was a pass in the Eagles game when Moss was wide open and the pass was late. I wonder how long it will be before Moss is berating Collins like he did Jeff Garcia.''

You can never tell with the incendiary Moss. But I think the Raiders receiver is growing up and he's going to be patient for a few more weeks before popping off. Keep in mind this is a deal Moss wanted, so it's not in his best interests to even hint that Collins is a lightweight. Give the duo a chance. Collins has a very good arm. Three weeks isn't enough time to throw Collins away, though I see what you see. Collins has been a weak spot in the Raiders' 0-3 start.