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The [[Washington Redskins]] signed Forbath on October 9, 2012, replacing [[Billy Cundiff]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Mike |date=October 9, 2012 |title=Washington sign kicker Forbath |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2012/10/09/redskins-sign-kicker-kai-forbath/ |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=Washington Post}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=October 10, 2012 |title=Redskins sign Kai Forbath, cut former Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-source-redskins-signing-kai-forbath-cutting-billy-cundiff-20121009-story.html |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=Baltimore Sun}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinsman |first=Brian |date=October 9, 2012 |title=Redskins Release Cundiff, Sign Forbath |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/redskins-release-cundiff-sign-forbath-8516511|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423102057/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Release-Cundiff-Sign-Forbath/89393019-1f71-49f3-80b8-33c955393115 |archive-date=April 23, 2018 |access-date=October 27, 2021 |website=Washington Football Team}}</ref> Forbath made his NFL and Washington debut knocking through a 50-yard attempt as his first career NFL field goal in the home game against the [[2012 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] in Week 6 on October 14, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Mike |date=October 14, 2012 |title=Kai Forbath makes 50-yarder in Redskins debut |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2012/10/14/kai-forbath-makes-50-yarder-in-redskins-debut/ |access-date=October 5, 2012 |website=WashingtonPost.com}}</ref> His performance was essential in Washington's victory over the [[Baltimore Ravens]] in Week 14, where he recorded 48-yard and 49-yard field goals and then converted a game-winning 34-yard field goal in overtime.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinsman |first=Brian |date=December 10, 2012 |title=Monday Morning Stats Pack: Redskins-Ravens |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/monday-morning-stats-pack-redskins-ravens-9055659 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316214246/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Monday-Morning-Stats-Pack-Redskins-Ravens/24c2d86d-17d7-486d-b0fb-8166dba7ef27 |archive-date=March 16, 2018 |access-date=October 27, 2021 |website=Washington Football Team}}</ref>
On December 23, 2012, in Week 16, Forbath set the NFL record for consecutive field goals to begin a career with 17 in a row, beating [[Garrett Hartley]], who previously held the record at 16.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 23, 2012 |title=Kai Forbath sets NFL record for field goals to start career |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/kai-forbath-sets-nfl-record-for-field-goals-to-start-career-0ap1000000115318 |access-date=December 23, 2012 |website=NFL.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinsman |first=Brian |date=December 23, 2012 |title=Forbath Battles Gusty Winds For NFL Record |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/forbath-battles-gusty-winds-for-nfl-record-9179680 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423103525/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Forbath-Battles-Gusty-Winds-For-NFL-Record/2c626762-09c2-4771-8223-5f5b5c40b079 |archive-date=April 23, 2018 |access-date=December 23, 2012 |website=Washington Football Team}}</ref> The football was sent to the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Redskins rookie record, Forbath's record start |url=https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2012/12/news-redskins-rookie-record/ |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=[[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]}}</ref> In the 2012 season, he finished converting 33 of 34 extra point attempts and 17 of 18 field goal attempts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
In the 2013 season, Forbath converted all 26 extra point attempts and 18 of 22 field goal attempts in 13 games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kai Forbath 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/ForbKa00/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
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