Chris Boswell Has Historic Performance in Steelers Win: ‘Can’t Say Enough About Boz’
ATLANTA — Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell had a banner performance in Sunday’s 18-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons, going 6 of 6 on field goal attempts. It was the third time in Boswell’s career that he went 6 of 6.
Boswell is the first Steelers kicker to make three field goals of 50+ yards in a game in franchise history, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Boswell is also the first kicker to make at least five 40-yard field goals in a game since he accomplished the feat in 2016 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
It’s hard to imagine Boswell not winning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
“I don’t pay too much attention, I mean I have memories of it, but I don’t correlate it to one game or another,” Boswell said on his past six field goal games. “It definitely feels good, but we’re right back onto the next week and whatever I did this week has no relevance to the next week.”
At a critical juncture of the fourth quarter, when punter Cameron Johnston was injured after Miles Killebrew blocked an Atlanta player into his leg, Boswell even punted for the Steelers, booting a 43-yarder with no return. Scotty Miller made a great special teams tackle on the play.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin raved about Boswell’s performance after the game.
“Can’t say enough about Boz. Not only in terms of him kicking the ball but that punt was timely,” Tomlin said.
Killebrew also gave props to Boswell for stepping up on the punt.
“Man, that was a great moment,” Killebrew said. “Boz is a true professional. To see him step up and do something so out of his scope was very impressive. I couldn’t be more proud of him.”
According to Daniel Valente of The Score, Boswell is the first player in NFL history to make six field goals and attempt at least one punt in a game.
With Johnston out, wide receiver Scotty Miller held for Boswell’s final attempt, letting him tie the team record with six field goals. Boswell kicked six at Cincinnati in 2016, and Jeff Reed had six field goals against the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2002. Boswell also kicked six in a playoff game against Kansas City.
Tomlin appreciated how the team supported each other throughout the afternoon.
“We had some unique contributions today like Scotty Miller as a backup holder,” Tomlin said. “Look at your flip card, man. You don’t see a backup holder on that flip card. So we’re just really appreciative of unique skill sets that help us win.”
This is Boswell’s 10th season with the Steelers. What he did in Atlanta on Sunday doesn’t surprise Tomlin at all. He expects nothing less.
“Man, we all know what he’s capable of,” Tomlin said. “I don’t think anyone in that locker room is surprised by what he was able to do. As a matter of fact, he loves it. I’ve been around this guy for a long time, man. He wants the long ball, he’s built for it. I think it’s just really displayed in my confidence in him. I don’t have any hesitation in sending him out there. As amatter of fact, I look forward to sending him out there, because I know he relishes it. So we’re thankful for that.”
Alan Saunders contributed reporting from Atlanta.
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