Steelers kicker Chris Boswell deletes Twitter account, disables comments on Instagram

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell has deleted his Twitter account following Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.

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During Sunday's game, Boswell missed his seventh field goal of the season, but he also drilled a critical 48-yard field goal in the final minutes, and the Steelers (8-5-1) gave their playoff hopes a welcome jolt.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.