Evan McPherson calls game-winning kick vs. Titans makes NFL history in lifting

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For the first time since the 1988 season, the  Charles Barkley Jersey are heading to the AFC Championship Game. Cincinnati on the leg of rookie kicker , who booted a 52-yard field goal as time expired in the club's 19-16 divisional round victory against the . While making that type of high-pre sure kick from that distance and on the road is impre sive in its own right, McPherson added a bit more flare to that legendary moment.After the win, quarterback told reporters that McPherson did a couple of warm-up kicks before going out for the game-winner. Following those practice swings, he told backup quarterback : "Well, looks like we're going to the AFC Championship Game." Lo and behold, he trotted onto the field and has Cincinnati knocking on the door of a Super Bowl appearance.  EVAN MCPHERSON. A ROOKIE.THE ADVANCE!  NFL (@NFL)           Pick Six Newsletter   Crafted By The Best NFL Experts   Get the day's  Timothe Luwawu Jersey big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings.     I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies.  By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's .                 Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe.       Thanks for signing up!   Keep an eye  Tiago Splitter Jersey on your inbox.     Sorry!   There was an error proce sing your subscription.     Not only did McPherson, a fifth-round draft choice of the Bengals last spring from University of Florida, kick his team to the AFC title game, he also made some NFL history in the proce s.  The 22-year-old is the to make four or more field goals in multiple games in a single postseason. Against the on Super Wild Card Weekend, McPherson netted all four of his attempts with a long of 43 yards. In the win over Tenne see, he converted his four attempts headlined, of course, by that 52-yard game-winner."We knew exactly what we had in McPherson as soon as he walked into the building in camp," said Burrow. "We just saw how he carried himself. ... Obviously, everyone at this level can kick through the uprights. Robert Covington Jersey  But it's how you handle  Gerald Henderson Jersey yourself in the locker room that shows us that you have the confidence to go out there and make a kick like this and perform the way he did in a game like this."  From here, the Bengals will await the winner of the Bills-Chiefs showdown that is set for Sunday and whoever comes out on top of that game will host Cincinnati next Sunday. While playing on the road is a tough task, the Bengals do seem to have an ace up their sleeve in McPherson, who has converted all 18 of his field goals on the road this season (including playoffs).