Browns kicker has ultimate nightmare NFL debut in loss to Bengals
NY Post
Browns kicker Andre Szmyt had a forgettable NFL debut.
The rookie out of Syracuse missed an extra point and a potential go-ahead field goal in the second half of Cleveland’s 17-16 loss Sunday to the Bengals in the season opener for both teams.
Szmyt, who beat out Dustin Hopkins for the kicking job with a strong preseason missed the PAT that would have given the Browns a 17-14 lead following a touchdown catch by Cedric Tillman from Joe Flacco with 7:20 left in the third quarter.
After the Bengals took a one-point lead on an Evan McPherson field goal later in the period, Szmyt pushed a 36-yard FG attempt wide right with 2:22 remaining in the fourth.
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