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Charlie Smyth celebrated his new three-year contract as he kicked 17 points in the New Orleans Saints’ 29-6 win over the New York Jets. <\/b><\/p>\n
Former Gaelic footballer Smyth was rewarded for his match-winning kick against the Carolina Panthers with a spot on the Saints’ 53-man roster, along with a new deal. <\/p>\n
The 24-year-old either had to be permanently promoted to the roster or released having been elevated from the Saints’ practice squad on three previous occasions.<\/p>\n
Smyth had his best showing in the NFL in Sunday’s win over the Jets as he kicked five field goals and landed two extra point attempts. <\/p>\n
“I want to give great credit to the offence and defence today. We are starting to play some real complementary football here,” Smyth said after the win.<\/p>\n
“The support from everyone in New Orleans has been unreal. This team has stuck together and that is why the wins have started to come.”<\/p>\n
In Smyth’s four NFL outings to date, the Saints have won three times and he has had a successful onside kick, which had a 7% success rate, a match-winning kick and 17 points in a single game. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n