{
  "id": 11231642,
  "title": "Bengals' Evan McPherson named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/bengals-evan-mcpherson-named-afc-special-teams-player-of-the-month-11231642",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:14:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bengals-evan-mcpherson-named-afc-161421987.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson has been named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for September. Over the three games played by the Bengals in September, McPherson converted every field goal and extra point attempt. His 32 points scored this month tied for the highest total by any NFL kicker, and his eight field goals were the most by an AFC kicker. McPherson also led all kickers in successfully making field goals from 50 yards or farther, with five such successful conversions. This impressive performance marks McPherson's sixth NFL season, all spent with the Bengals. In a notable moment during the Week 12 loss to New England in 2025, McPherson set a new record for the longest field goal in team history by kicking a 63-yard attempt in the first half. This kick was one of just 14 field goals in NFL history of at least 63 yards. In the Week 6 game against the Green Bay Packers, McPherson attempted a 67-yard field goal that was negated by a subsequent timeout. Despite playing through a groin injury during the 2024 season, McPherson appeared in a total of 12 games, missing time due to his injury.",
  "summary": "In 2025, the Bengals' Evan McPherson broke his own record for longest field goal in team history with a 63-yarder against the Patriots.",
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        "title": "Bengals' Evan McPherson named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/bengals-evan-mcpherson-named-afc-special-teams-player-of-the-month",
        "published": "2026-10-01T16:14:21.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}