Getty Images

After a season of brutal kicking woes, the Steelers may finally have their guy.

Pittsburgh kicker Chris Boswell has been named the AFC special teams player of the week after turning in a very strong performance in Sunday’s win over the Cardinals. Boswell went 4-for-4 on field goals against the Cardinals, including a long kick of 51 yards. He’s now 5-for-5 on field goals and 4-for-4 on extra points in two games for the Steelers.

Boswell has been a huge improvement over the kicker he replaced, Josh Scobee. After the Steelers traded a sixth-round pick to acquire Scobee and his $2.5 million salary, Scobee had a miserable start to the season, missing four field goals and an extra point. He was cut after four games.

The Steelers lost two kickers, Shaun Suisham and Garrett Hartley, to season-ending injuries in the preseason before trading for Scobee. Boswell is showing that the fourth time’s the charm.