Former Northwestern specialist getting torched for horrendous FG attempt in Hall of Fame Game
Hunter Niswander started the Hall of Fame Game off on the right foot. Literally. Then it went downhill.
Thursday night, the Cowboys and Steelers took the field for the first NFL preseason game of 2021. Niswander, a former Northwestern kicker, started the game solid by knocking down a 29-yard field goal attempt to give Dallas a 3-0 lead.
https://twitter.com/jgroc/status/1423439896635654144?s=20
His other two attempts in the first half did not go well, though.
Niswander’s second attempt from 29 yards out was blocked by Pittsburgh’s special teams unit. His third attempt, a 52-yard try, was nowhere close to the goal posts. Below are the clips:
BLOCKED! @steelers
📺: @ProFootballHOF Game on FOX pic.twitter.com/HXWWUwmNUN
— NFL (@NFL) August 6, 2021
Hunter Niswander with one of the worst kicks I’ve ever seen 🧐#Cowboys #Steelers pic.twitter.com/zrBW17IFQi
— TimeoutSPORTS__ (@TimeoutSPORTS3) August 6, 2021
That third field goal attempt was the talk of social media. A lot of people were taking a shot at the Cowboys kicker after that failed try.
Here are just some of the comments:
Niswander lining up for his FG attempt. pic.twitter.com/zFoOrZCe8V
— Dave Sturchio (@DaveSturchio) August 6, 2021
Hunter Niswander’s Madden ratings
Kick power: 87
Accuracy: 34— Pickswise (@Pickswise) August 6, 2021
Hunter Niswander misses a field goal by 60 yards pic.twitter.com/vL3G8sTKhq
— Slightly Biased (@BiasedSlightly) August 6, 2021
#Cowboys Hunter Niswander is now 1/3 on field goals today.
Let’s just say this one wasn’t close. pic.twitter.com/jpIHZJrGEH
— NFL Unlimited (@NFLUnlimited) August 6, 2021
Hunter Niswander with one of the worst kicks I’ve ever seen 🧐#Cowboys #Steelers pic.twitter.com/zrBW17IFQi
— TimeoutSPORTS__ (@TimeoutSPORTS3) August 6, 2021
Juuuust a bit outside on the field goal by Niswander #Cowboys
pic.twitter.com/x2IJJfXVCM— William Joy (@WilliamJoy) August 6, 2021
Horrible missed FG. But the Cowboys haven't practiced field goals much in training camp. And Niswander is not the kicker.
Still no excuse— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) August 6, 2021
To be fair to Niswander, he’s the punter and not the team’s kicker. Obviously, that didn’t stop anyone from criticizing those two attempts.
But he was the reason the Cowboys owned a 3-0 lead on the Steelers at halftime. That should be worth something, right?