Chris Boswell had never made a kick this long.
But given the way Mike Tomlin views the Pittsburgh Steelers' kicker, it's no surprise that Boswell trotted out there on a crucial fourth-and-11 from the positive 42-yard line.
For those doing the math at home: That's a 60-yard field goal.
Boswell's career-long field goal before Sunday was 59 yards.
The Steelers trailed the New York Jets, 32-31.
Boswell drilled it, with room to spare.
And here's what Tomlin told reporters after the game:
"I can't say enough about [Boswell] -- our kicker is a serial killer."
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Why Mike Tomlin called Chris Boswell a 'serial killer'
Boswell has been automatic for the Steelers lately.
He was the best kicker in the NFL last season. He was 41-for-44, with 13-for-15 from beyond 50 yards.
It's been quite the glow-up for Boswell.
In 2022, he made just 20 of his 28 field goal attempts.
But then in 2023, he likely saved his career by going 29-for-31 on his field goals (6-7 from 50-plus).
And then he had his incredible kicking clinic all of last season.
So Tomlin knows he's got a star kicker. He just used quite the word to describe him.
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