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10 snapshots that capture the chaotic essence of NFL Week 1

By Aryanna Prasad

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 11: Trey Young of the Atlanta Hawks watches the game between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 11: Trey Young of the Atlanta Hawks watches the game between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /
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8. Chris Boswell and Evan McPherson were all of us in these moments

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CINCINNATI, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 11: Long snapper Christian Kuntz #46 of the Pittsburgh Steelers, place kicker Chris Boswell #9 of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and tight end Pat Freiermuth #88 of the Pittsburgh Steelers react after Boswell’s missed field goal attempt in overtime against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

No one captured gridiron drama quite like Chris Boswell on Sunday.

Fans looked on helplessly as Boswell kicked, the ball flew, and the doink heard round Cincinnati echoed through Paycor Stadium.

Boswell was the only NFL kicker who missed a field goal and was allowed a chance at redemption, kicking the game-winner on the following Steelers possession.

It was only a difference of two yards — a missed 55-yard try versus a 53-yarder — but the situation made all the difference in the world. Knowing the game was on the line, the pressure of Pittsburgh laid upon his shoelaces, Boswell took his chance and ran with it.

The other kicker in the stadium could only look on. Or look away, most likely.

CINCINNATI, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 11: Place kicker Evan McPherson #2 of the Cincinnati Bengals reacts after missing a field goal in overtime against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paul Brown Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 11: Place kicker Evan McPherson #2 of the Cincinnati Bengals reacts after missing a field goal in overtime against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paul Brown Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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