Colts Notebook: Vinatieri celebrates 44th birthday

Eric Myers | CNHI News Service Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri attempts a field goal during Sunday's 33-25 loss at Oakland.INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL's oldest player turned 44 on Wednesday, matching his league-record streak of consecutive field goals made completed earlier this season.

Age not only has failed to slow Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri down, he's played some of the best football of his career at a time when his rookie class peers have long ago taken to watching games from a recliner.

But Vinatieri wasn't ready to do much reflecting as he began preparations for Sunday's season finale against Jacksonville.

"It's just another day, a little older, a little grayer," he said. "That's the fun thing…