Bengals' Evan McPherson makes 58-yard field goal in preseason opener
Cincinnati Bengals second-year kicker Evan McPherson delighted the crowd at Paycor Stadium by booting a 58-yard field goal during Friday night's preseason loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
"I thought YOU were the mayor of this town," Local 12 play-by-play announcer Mike Watts said to analyst and Pro Football Hall of Famer Anthony Munoz after McPherson's kick sailed through the uprights.
"There is a new sheriff in town!" Munoz replied. "I'll tell you what - that kid has got a cannon for a leg."
Later in the second quarter, he made his third field goal of the game, a 56-yarder.
"When does a field-goal kicker take your breath away like this?" Watts exclaimed after McPherson's second field goal of 50+ yards.
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Social media reactions, including video from the Bengals:
"It was kinda cool to see the crowd get involved and it brought me back to the 65-yarder." - @McPherson_Evan #Bengals Locker Room | @GEICO pic.twitter.com/2KRL2z5dRf
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) August 13, 2022
Smooth 58-yarder 😮💨
Watch live at https://t.co/KpeqK4RKUm pic.twitter.com/f7dn8UzYiD— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) August 13, 2022
Evan McPherson is a DUDE. The #Bengals kicker just knocked a 58-yarder through the uprights. My goodness. The crowd went nuts.
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) August 13, 2022
Bengals kicker Evan McPherson is in regular season form. He drilled a 58-yard field goal and had plenty of room to spare.
— Tyler Dragon (@TheTylerDragon) August 13, 2022
.@McPherson_Evan casually drilling 58-yarders in preseason. @Bengals
📱: Stream #AZvsCIN on NFL+ https://t.co/DqhJvWly2R pic.twitter.com/yPtLNQCHU5— NFL (@NFL) August 13, 2022
CONFIRMED: Evan McPherson still has it 👏
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) August 13, 2022
56 and 58 yard field goals made for Evan McPherson. The #Bengals found an absolutely gem in McPherson
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) August 13, 2022
Late last month, McPherson made a 65-yarder during a training camp practice.
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