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The worst day of Brett Lauther’s football career also turned out to be one of the best.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ placekicker was able to separate individual struggles from team success following a 23-13 win over the visiting Edmonton Eskimos on Saturday.

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Although Lauther made two field goals in the contest — including an 11-yarder with 1:13 left to break a 13-13 tie — the final boot was preceded by four straight misses from the usually reliable kicker.

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“Ever since I started football in high school I don’t think I’ve ever had a game like this,” he admitted. “It’s just one I’m trying to learn from. It happened for a reason and hopefully everything is out (of the way) for playoffs and I can roll.”

Despite a tough day personally, Lauther faced the music as his team celebrated inside the Riders’ dressing room.

He made no excuses after the 2-for-6 performance and expressed relief that the misses didn’t cost his teamfirst place in the West Division, along with a critical first-round playoff bye.