Pittsburgh Steelers Kicker Chris Boswell Placed On Injured Reserve

BYAlexander ColeUpdated on September 26, 20223.0K Views

Chris Boswell

The Steelers will be without their starting kicker in their biggest game of the season.

When the Pittsburgh Steelers take to the field on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, they will be fighting for their lives as a playoff spot is on the line. If they want any chance at making the playoffs, they need to win and hope the Cleveland Browns can pull off an upset against Baltimore. Although that task just became tougher as it was announced today that kicker Chris Boswell has been placed on the injured reserve.

According to nfl.com, Boswell's injury is undisclosed at this time. To make up for Boswell's absence, the team signed rookie kicker Matt McCrane who last played for Kansas State in the NCAA.

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It's been a tough season for Boswell who is 13 for 20 this season putting him at a 65% success rate when kicking the ball. Boswell is coming off a season where he was granted a contract-extension and was selected for the Pro Bowl.

As for McCrane, he is untested in the NFL but made 57 of his 66 field goal attempts while at Kansas State. He is also the school's leading scorer with 304 total points, according to the Pittsburgh Steelers official website.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.