Mason Crosby was one of the most consistent kickers in the NFL heading into Week 5, but the veteran went ice cold on Sunday when the Green Bay Packers needed him most. Fortunately, he was given multiple chances to redeem himself.
Crosby missed three field goals between the fourth quarter and overtime of the Packers’ 25-22 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. His third miss came from 40 yards out in overtime after Joe Burrow threw an interception to set Green Bay up deep in Bengals territory. The kick was shanked badly left and never stood a chance.
The only thing that saved Crosby was Bengals kicker Evan McPherson missing a 57-yard attempt near the end of regulation and a 49-yard try in overtime. That gave Crosby one last chance to redeem himself, and he did just that. The 37-year-old nailed a 49-yarder to lift the Packers to a 25-22 win in OT.
What was really incredible about all of Crosby’s misses is that he had made 27 straight field goals before the first of the three. The Packers never thought they’d have to sweat out a win like that.
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