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Day 4 of Bengals training camp highlighted Shemar Stewart’s impressive physical traits, Tycen Anderson’s first interception, a strong defensive response in red zone drills, and Evan McPherson’s perfect kicking streak, with ongoing competition among specialists.
The Cincinnati Bengals suffered a 34-27 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, marking their sixth defeat by seven points or less this season. Despite a strong comeback to tie the game, missed field goals by kicker Evan McPherson contributed to the loss. Star player Ja'Marr Chase expressed frustration, suggesting that questions about the team's inability to finish games should be directed at the coaching staff. McPherson, who recently signed a lucrative contract extension, has struggled with consistency, missing five of his last 11 attempts.
The Cincinnati Bengals lost to the Chargers 34-27 after a comeback, with kicker Evan McPherson missing two crucial field goals in the fourth quarter. Despite his struggles this season, converting only 71.4% of his field goals, head coach Zac Taylor and teammates like Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase expressed confidence in McPherson, who recently signed a three-year, $16.5 million contract extension. The team is looking to move past the loss and focus on their upcoming game against the Steelers after a bye week.
Evan McPherson's struggles continued as he missed two crucial fourth-quarter field goals in the Cincinnati Bengals' 34-27 loss to the Chargers. These misses contributed to yet another close defeat in a season marked by similar losses, raising concerns about McPherson's reliability in critical moments.
Bengals kicker Evan McPherson proposed a rule change to the NFL that would award four points for kicking the ball through the uprights on kickoffs, with the opposing team starting at the 30-yard line if the attempt is missed. While this idea has been suggested before, it's unlikely to be approved as it could discourage kickoff returns, which the NFL is trying to promote. Additionally, the recent approved kickoff rule change is expected to lead to more tackles for kickers, a prospect that many of them are not looking forward to.