K Andre Szmyt had been in this situation before – a field goal with a chance to win the game.
He had come up clutch in college with Syracuse against Liberty in 2021, making a 35-yard field goal as time expired. He had executed in the UFL with the St. Louis Battlehawks in 2024, knocking through a 22-yard field goal with no time left on the clock. Now, he had his opportunity to do the same in the NFL with the Browns.
With Cleveland down 17-16 against the Rams, a 37-yard field goal stood between Szmyt and winning the game. As P Corey Bojorquez put the tip of the ball down onto the ground, Szmyt took three steps and on the third, planted his left foot and swung his right leg, hitting the ball through the middle of the uprights.
Three days after he won the final preseason game for the Br