{
  "id": 7977465,
  "title": "Bengals kicker named AFC Special Teams Player of Week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/bengals-kicker-named-afc-special-teams-player-of-week",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T07:36:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bengals-kicker-named-afc-special-073631189.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 13, 2026, in a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson earned the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week award. McPherson's remarkable performance included making all four field goals and three extra points, contributing significantly to the Bengals' 33-27 victory. His scoring prowess accounted for 15 of Cincinnati's 33 points, placing him at the top of NFL kickers for Week 1. McPherson demonstrated exceptional accuracy by successfully kicking two field goals from 50 yards or beyond. In the third quarter, he nailed a 55-yard field goal, and in the fourth quarter, he added an impressive 58-yarder to his tally. This accomplishment made McPherson the first player in Bengals history to achieve multiple field goals of 55 yards or greater in a single game. The 58-yarder stands as the fourth-longest kick in the team's history. The Bengals are scheduled to face Houston on Sunday, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. at Reliant Stadium, which will be broadcast nationally on CBS via Channel 7.",
  "summary": "The AFC honored Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson for his performance in Sunday’s win over Tampa Bay.",
  "key_points": [
    "Evan McPherson named AFC Special Teams Player of Week on September 13, 2026",
    "McPherson made all four field goals and three extra points in Week 1 game",
    "Bengals kicker set multiple NFL records with 55+ yard field goals"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}