2004: Elam was a model of consistency in 16 games played, connecting on 29-of-34 field-goal attempts (85.3%) with a long of 52 yards. He accounted for 129 of Denver’s 381 points this season (87 pts. on field goals, 42 on extra points) and ranked in scoring among kickers in 2004. His 29 field goal tied for the second most in the NFL. Elam has scored in every game of his career (188), which is second-longest streak in NFL history (behind Morten Anderson). He moved into 14th place on the NFL’s all-time scoring list vs. Ind. (1/2), helping Denver clinch a playoff spot by connecting on 4-of-4 field goals, including three from greater than 40 yards out. Elam took over sole possession of second place on the NFL’s all-time consecutive scoring streak (187 games with at least one point) at Tenn. (12/25), drilling 3-of-4 field goals and all four extra points against the Titans. He also passed Matt Bahr for 15th place on the NFL’s all-time scoring list in Tennessee. With a 27-yard field goal and two extra points at K.C. (12/19), he went over the 100-point mark for the 12th consecutive season for the longest such streak in NFL history. He currently stands third all-time in 100-point seasons. Additionally, he tied Jim Breach for the second-longest scoring streak in NFL history (186 games) against the Chiefs. During Denver’s visit to Kansas City, he kicked off for the first time in 2004 on Denver’s onside kick attempt late in the game that the Chiefs recovered. Elam drilled a 50-yard field goal vs. Mia. (12/12) in the fourth quarter that proved to be the game winner and also made a 20-yard field goal against the Dolphins. Elam’s 50-yarder was his 16th game-winning or tying field goal in the fourth quarter and his second this season. Although his 43-yard attempt at S.D. (12/5) drifted wide left, he made up for the miss with a 31-yard field goal in the fourth quarter that kept Denver’s comeback alive. In snowy conditions vs. Oak. (11/28), he made 1-of-2 field goals. He connected on a 32-yard attempt in the second quarter against the Raiders, but a potential game-tying 43-yard field goal with less than a minute remaining in the fourth quarter was blocked, marking the first time since Nov. 5, 2001, that an Elam field-goal attempt had been blocked. Elam had a busy first quarter at N.O. (11/21), connecting on 48 and 34-yard field goals in his only attempts of the game. He drilled a 52-yard kick in the first quarter vs. Hou. (11/7), which marked his second conversion from longer than 50 yards this season. Elam did not attempt a field goal for the first time this season vs. Atl. (10/31) but did connect on all four extra-point attempts to extend his scoring streak to 180 games. At Cin. (10/25) on Monday Night Football, he moved past Fred Cox for 18th place all-time on the NFL’s scoring list with a 29-yard field goal and an extra point. His 49-yard field-goal attempt against the Bengals was wide left, marking his first miss in four weeks. He moved into a tie for 18th place (Fred Cox) on the NFL’s all-time scoring list with a 33-yard field goal and four extra points at Oak. (10/17). With two field goals (32 and 33 yards) in the first quarter vs. Car. (10/10), Elam notched his 300th career field goal faster than any other kicker in NFL history and is one of only 16 players in NFL history with 300 field goals. Elam helped Denver overcome a stingy Buccaneers defense at T.B. (10/3) by hitting 3-of-3 field goals that d