The Bengals' rookie kicker called his shot before nailing a 52-yard field goal and a trip to the AFC Championship

• Bengals kicker Evan McPherson hit a 52-yard field goal to send Cincinnati to the AFC Championship.
• The rookie called his shot before nailing the game-winner, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said.

Evan McPherson is clutch.

And, boy, does he know it.

The Cincinnati Bengals' rookie kicker came up big in Tennessee on Saturday, nailing a 52-yard field goal as time expired to down the Titans and send his side to its first AFC Championship game more than 30 years.

—Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 23, 2022

But moments before the career-defining boot, McPherson showed no sign of nerves. As he took some practice swings ahead of the kick, the 22-year-old turned to Cincinnati's back-up quarterback and coolly called his shot.

"Well, looks like we're going to the AFC Championship Game," McPherson said, according to Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.

—Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) January 23, 2022

The Alabama native was the only kicker picked in the entire 2021 NFL Draft, and the unexpected selection paid off majorly for Cincinnati. Less than a year removed from a stellar college career with the Florida Gators, McPherson drilled four game-winners in his debut NFL season.

And on Saturday, he scored 13 of the Bengals' 19 points. He went a perfect 4-of-4 on field goals and nailed an extra point after a third-quarter touchdown.

If McPherson wasn't already considered one of the best kickers in the league, he sure is now.