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Andre Szmyt’s NFL debut didn’t go as he had hoped. The former Lou Groza Award winner missed an extra point and a 36-yard field goal, which led some to pin the 17-16 loss to the Bengals on him.
The Cleveland Browns need to be careful not to make the same mistake again. They’re sticking with kicker Andre Szmyt despite his woes in Week 1, and that could come back to haunt them.
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The Cleveland Browns showed promise in their Week 1 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, notably from their defense, which held Joe Burrow’s squad to 17 points overall and seven yards in the second half.
The Cleveland Browns showed plenty of fight in a narrow Week 1 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, but a lot of fingers were pointed at kicker Andre Szmyt, who left four points on the board that could have won the game.
The Cleveland Browns always find ways to lose close games against divisional rivals, and their brutal Week 1 defeat against a Cincinnati Bengals team that has a bit of a histort of starting out slow in the early weeks of any given season provided a perfect example as to why.
The Cleveland Browns came out of Week 1 with a 17-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, but things could have been different if they had made a few more of their kicks.
The Cleveland Browns walked away from Week 1 with plenty of regret after a 17-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Rookie kicker Andre Szmyt’s struggles in crucial moments became the focal point of postgame discussions.
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The Cleveland Browns did not try out any kickers after rookie Andre Szmyt missed two critical kicks in Week 1’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot reported on Tuesday that the Browns did not host any kickers for a tryout.
The Cleveland Browns could be 1-0 instead of 0-1. However, they didn’t finish the job in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Most of the blame should fall on kicker Andre Szmyt, whose misses cost the team four points in a 17-16 loss.
The Cleveland Browns opened their 2025 season with a heartbreaking 17-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The defeat stung even more because it highlighted a problem that has plagued the franchise for over a decade.
The Cleveland Browns opened their season with a frustrating 17-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals that left fans questioning several key decisions. Among the most scrutinized performances was rookie kicker Andre Szmyt, whose missed extra point and failed 36-yard field goal attempt proved costly in the narrow defeat.
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The Cleveland Browns played shutdown defense. They also ran a more efficient offense than the Cincinnati Bengals. In the end, they lost 17-16. Unfortunately, it all came down to two avoidable interceptions, none of which were on the quarterback, and two missed kicks.
Head coach Kevin Stefanski was asked after the game about the kicker, who enjoyed a strong preseason.
The Cleveland Browns went through some unwanted deja vu on Sunday afternoon. Once again, their kickers’ miscues cost them a game they could’ve and should’ve won.
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