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Look: Two Bengals players become fathers on same day

An amazing moment for two Bengals players.

Two current Cincinnati Bengals players welcomed newborn babies on the same day.

On March 15, both Evan McPherson and Logan Wilson became first-time dads at the same hospital, making sure the two families got a photo together which was posted to Instagram.

Wilson and his wife, Morgan, named their daughter Kambry James Wilson, sharing photos in which Logan Wilson wore a T-shirt that said “Girl dad.”

McPherson and his wife, Gracie, named their daughter Merritt Hayes McPherson, sharing photos in which Evan McPherson was wearing a hat that read “Girl dad.”

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Jake Browning, Bengals rally to down Vikings in OT

The Bengals rallied to defeat the Vikings in overtime

Jake Browning continues to be remarkable for the Cincinnati Bengals in place of Joe Burrow.

The undrafted quarterback led Cincinnati to 21 points in the fourth quarter and a game-winning drive in overtime Saturday as the Bengals downed the Vikings, 27-24.

The teams traded possessions in overtime before Browning made the big play, finding Tyler Boyd for 44 yards.

That set up Evan McPherson, who easily converted a 29-yard field goal attempt for the victory that improved Cincy to 8-6.

Minnesota, which led at one point, 17-3, fell to 7-7.

Watch: Evan McPherson thought he missed FG to put Bengals ahead

An accidently funny moment from Bengals kicker Evan McPherson.

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson appeared to initially think that he missed what ended up being a go-ahead field goal during his team’s eventual win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night.

Dual-screen footage shared by the NFL on Tuesday revealed that McPherson kicked the 54-yard attempt and immediately reacted, not even watching the ball go through the uprights.

McPherson made it, though, pulling his team ahead 31-28 at the time — then eventually made the game-winner in overtime from 48 yards out.

McPherson, who had missed one earlier in the night, must’ve felt he hit the ball wrong or something, so it will be a fun conversation point to hear later this week.

For now, the funny moment captured:

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Bengals down Jaguars in OT as backup QB Jake Browning stars

Evan McPherson kicked the Bengals past the Jaguars in OT

Evan McPherson kicked a 48-yard field goal in overtime with 1:45 left in overtime Monday to give the Cincinnati Bengals a 34-31 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Bengals lost the coin toss but stopped the Bengals.

Jake Browning, starting for injured Joe Burrow, led the game-winning drive that covered 42 yards in 12 plays.

Browning was a stunning 32-of-37 for 354 yards and a TD throw. He also scored a rushing TD.

The Jaguars were looking to become the No. 1 seed in the AFC, Instead, they lost at home, again, and have to wait and see about the ankle injury franchise QB Trevor Lawrence suffered.

Strangely, the Jaguars are 3-4 at home and 5-0 on the road.

Bengals, Jaguars head to overtime as teams trade field goals in 4th quarter.

The Bengals and Jaguars went to overtime as each team kicked a field goal late in the fourth quarter

Evan McPherson wasn’t a good judge of his 54-yard field-goal attempt. The Cincinnati Bengals have to be glad for that.

McPherson’s kick was good but the reaction of the Bengals’ kicker was not.

The Jaguars came down the field and got a 40-yard field goal from Brandon McManus to tie the game at 31 and send it to OT.

Winners and Losers: Week 5 roundup of Florida Gators in the NFL

Take a look at how former Florida Gators played in the NFL, including an overdue performance from Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts.

There are 29 active NFL players who attended the University of Florida and 24 of them have a starting job this season.

Week 5 saw a lot of success and letdowns from Gators across the league, including Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts and speedy Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney.

Quarterback Anthony Richardson has been having trouble staying on the field with the Indianapolis Colts, getting injured for the third time in four starts. Meanwhile, down in Tampa Bay, quarterback Kyle Trask is learning and sitting behind Baker Mayfield.

There were plenty of individual winners and losers in the NFL last week, but let’s take a look at the best and worst performances of Florida Gators in the NFL.

Two former Gators on USA TODAY Sports’ All-Ekeler Team

These two former Gators deserve a bit more respect than they have received so far.

While the upcoming college football season is on the minds of most of the Gator Nation, plenty of alumni will also be gearing up for the 2023 National Football League schedule as well.

Florida is still the only team in the conference to have a player selected in every draft of the common draft era, which continued once again last April, which means there is no shortage of former players to keep an eye on.

Among those former Gators who still have orange and blue running through their veins are a pair who earned a spot on USA TODAY Sports’ All-Ekeler Team. This particular honor is given to players who have put up exemplary performances at the highest level of the sport without any proper recognition.

The list is named after Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler, whose 38 touchdowns over the past two seasons are 12 more than any other player during that stretch, while his 3,195 yards from scrimmage since 2021 rank fourth in the league. Much like Rodney Dangerfield, this guy seems to get no respect.

The first mention was defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who is currently with the Detroit Lions.

DB [autotag]C.J. Gardner-Johnson[/autotag]’s background is just a touch different (than CBs Rasul Douglas and Kendall Fuller), given he was a fourth-rounder and has yet to win a championship. However he was a key component of Philly’s NFC champion defense in 2022 while tying for the league lead with six picks. We’ll let Douglas and Fuller – each has a pair of pick-sixes over the past two seasons – line up wide while motormouth Gardner-Johnson, now with Detroit, can plug into the secondary anywhere – though we especially value his ability to man the slot.

Also listed was place-kicker [autotag]Evan McPherson[/autotag], who has proven his worth after the Cincinnati Bengals took a gamble on him in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft — the highest-picked special teams player that year.

Evan “Money Mac” McPherson has typically been on the money for the Bengals in his two NFL seasons, drilling 52 of 62 field-goal tries. But he really shines in the playoffs, where he’s been perfect on 19 FG attempts, including a pair of game-winners on the final play on the way to Super Bowl 56. We also value McPherson’s swagger… and didn’t really mind when he skipped Cincinnati’s halftime in order to watch the epic Super Bowl halftime show in Los Angeles. When you’re playing in Justin Tucker’s perennial Pro Bowl shadow, gotta do whatever you can to snatch some limelight.

The NFL kicks off its 104th season on Thursday night, Sept. 7, in Kansas City, Missouri, with the league’s annual primetime kickoff game. The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will host the Detroit Lions at Arrowhead Stadium with a start time of 8:20 p.m. EDT and can be watched on NBC Sports.

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Watch: Bengals’ Evan McPherson nails field goals through smaller uprights

A fun practice moment with Bengals K Evan McPherson.

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson is a man of many talents.

After all, who can forget that vial video of McPherson booting a ball that spun the cap off a bottle during the sprint to an NFL draft?

While McPherson’s feats from Day 11 of Bengals training camp during joint practices with the Green Bay Packers weren’t nearly as viral-worthy, they’re still worth a look.

In the footage, McPherson hits some attempts through a set of uprights that are much smaller than the typical NFL standard.

Nothing too wild — and a pretty smart way to practice, all things considered. Here’s a few looks at it:

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Bengals’ Evan McPherson spent part of offseason promoting good cause

A notable offseason pursuit for Bengals kicker Evan McPherson.

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson spent part of his recent offseason free time meeting with middle school and high school students at Crossroads Church in Oakley.

The two-night event let students play games and eat while McPherson and others stressed important themes.

“This year’s message is based on voices and just really listening for God’s voice and putting God’s voice first in your life,” McPherson said, according to Fox 19’s Morgan Parrish. “I think it’s really important to engage with this age group and just to let them know that everybody struggles no matter where you come from, what walk of life you’re in. This age is the future of the church and we have to really preach to them and motivate them to want to get better.”

As always, it’s fun to check in on what Bengals players get up to during the offseason. McPherson has spent some of his public time in an important way while spreading positivity.

Crossroads Church shared photos of one of McPherson’s appearances:

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Evan McPherson’s Super Bowl halftime mishap comes up again

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni fielded a question about Evan McPherson’s viewing the halftime show last year.

During last year’s Super Bowl, Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson earned a ton of unwanted attention by staying on the field during halftime to see the performance by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and surprise guest 50 Cent.

It was strange for a rookie to do so and back in March, his coordinator described it as a “real sore subject.”

It’s also a subject that just came up during press conferences before this year’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.

Theo Ash asked Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni if he anticipates any similar issues for his team this year.

“No. No. No,” Sirianni said. “They know what the standard is with everything. We try to paint a clear picture with everything like that. I don’t anticipate any of our guys staying out to see Rihanna even though it would probably be a really good show.”

It’s a funny little anecdote in what is usually a pretty unserious sequence of media events before the big game. But the fact it comes up at all and gets that sort of reaction from other coaches possibly reveals how it was thought of within the Bengals and around the league.

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