Steelers kicker Chris Boswell is on track to break NFL record

PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on SteelersNOW.com.

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell, who is 36 of 39 on field goal attempts this year, is on pace to break an NFL single-season record. The record is 44 field goals, set by San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers in 2011. With four games left, Boswell is on pace to record 47 field goals.

Boswell has been clutch for the Steelers this season, converting on 11 of 13 field goal attempts from 50+ yards. He is also 29 of 29 on extra points this year. With those kind of numbers, it’s safe to say that Boswell will be first-team All-Pro.

Boswell was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week twice this season (Week 1 and Week 11). He was also named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month in September and October.

“I love Boz, and I’m tired of him getting player of the week,” joked Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin after Boswell went 6 of 6 in the Steelers’ 18-16 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11. “He’ll probably get player of the week again this week. He is deserving of it, but it reminds us of our warts. It reminds us of the work that we need to do. But no doubt I’m thankful that he’s on our team.”

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