There’s absolutely an art to punting. Any team that’s ever had a great player at the position will tell you just how big of a deal it is to be able to count on giving their defense a lot of room to work with in terms of field position. Still, it’s incredibly rare to see a punt so good that you want to re-watch it.

That’s a skill set that’s almost exclusive to Rams punter, Johnny Hekker. The three-time First-team All-Pro punter has made more than his fair share of statement plays in his day, but one absolutely textbook punt on the road against the Arizona Cardinals is no doubt going on his career highlight reel.

Deep in their own territory early in the 4th quarer, the Rams managed to avoid a safety but had to punt away from their own nine-yard line. Normally that would guarantee the Cardinals a chance to get the ball back somewhere close to midfield.

Not this time, though. Hekker punted the ball 70 yards to the opposite side of the field, ensuring that it could not be fielded and returned and forcing the Cardinals back at their own 20-yard line. It was an impossibly good kick that gave the Rams defense far more wiggle room than they ever could’ve asked for.

Rams and NFL Twitter reacted accordingly.

Yikes, indeed, Mr. Cardinals reporter. Yikes. In. Deed.