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Steelers Explain What Went Wrong On Blocked Field Goal

Chris Boswell is no longer perfect on the season. It’s hardly his fault. Boswell’s first miss of 2025 came on a blocked field goal at the end of the first half. Minnesota Vikings DB Isaiah Rodgers ran past TE Pat Freiermuth, came flying off the edge, and got a hand on Boswell’s 30-yard attempt. Speaking to the media Tuesday, coaches and players explained what went wrong.

“It was just a lack of technique by a player,” special teams coordinator Danny Smith told reporters yesterday via the team website. “It was a good jump by an opposing player.