Ranking the Kickers Remaining in the NFL Playoffs
4. Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers
| Stat | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal NEP | 10.43 | 12 |
| Field Goal NEP/Play | 0.42 | 12 |
| Late-Game NEP/Play | -0.04 | 18 |
Chris Boswell improved his Field Goal NEP per play from 0.22 last season on 32 attempts to 0.42 on 25 attempts in 2016.
He also posted a worrisome -0.36 mark per play in late-game situations last season. This year, as you can see, he was again on the wrong side of zero in the fourth quarter and overtime.
He was 4 of 5 on field goal attempts in late-game situations, so it's not a big sample, but the miss came against the Patriots, a 56-yarder when the score was 27-16.
Boswell couldn't turn that into a one-score game, but he did go a perfect 16 for 16 on extra points after the third quarter this season (he was 36 for 36 on the full season on point after attempts).
