The Longest Field Goals in NFL History

We’ve all been there. Just a few seconds left on the clock. Your team is down. Teeth clenched, you stare at the screen. The snap, the hold the kick … no good.

“You had ONE job,” you say to the TV.

Kicking isn’t easy—and more often than not the lowly kicker has to deal with all of the criticism and nearly none of the glory.

But there have been plenty of moments throughout the history of the NFL where kickers got to shine bright. Whether it be a game-winning kick in nasty conditions, a record-breaking field goal or a kick so long that everyone shakes their head in disbelief.

That’s why we’re here today, to break down the longest field goals in NFL history. Here’s a look at the longest kicks the league has ever seen.

The longest field goals in NFL history

1. 68 yards

2025: Cam Little (Jaguars)

Jaguars kicker Cam Little proved he was capable of breaking the field goal record last summer during the preseason, when he connected on a 70-yard field goal. The field goal did not count for the history books because it happened in a preseason game, but Little did go on to set the actual record a few months later.

During the Jaguars’ game against the Raiders in November, Little hit a 68-yard field goal as time expired to break the NFL record. The field goal proved to be crucial in the game as the Jaguars would win in overtime by one point. Little has yet to make a 70-yard field goal in the regular season, but after kicking one from 68 yards, he is bound to hit the first 70-yarder in the near future.

2. 67 yards

2025: Cam Little (Jaguars)

Two months after Little hit the 68-yard field goal against the Raiders, he hit the second-longest field goal in NFL history. In a Week 18 game against the Titans, Little connected on a 67-yard field goal to close the first half.

Cam Little in the 2025-2026 season:

🔥 70-YD FG (preseason)
🔥 68-YD FG (NFL record)
🔥 67-YD FG (today)

(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/q49BUuj4jg
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) January 4, 2026

3. 66 yards

2021: Justin Tucker (Ravens)

Tucker hit a 66-yard field goal against the Lions as time expired. Baltimore won the game 19–17 and Tucker admitted to changing his kicking style in this moment to include a “crow hop” for some extra power. Being inside of a dome probably didn’t hurt, either.

4. 65 yards

2024: Brandon Aubrey (Cowboys)
2025: Chase McLaughlin (Buccaneers)

Aubrey nailed a 65-yard field goal in the first quarter of a loss to the Ravens earlier this season. The kick came inside of AT&T Stadium, where the retractable roof was closed. McLaughlin, meanwhile, hit a 65-yard field goal for Tampa Bay one year later in 2025. It was his 11th consecutive 50+ yard field goal made in 2025, breaking an NFL record for the most consecutive made field goals in one season.

6. 64 yards

2013: Matt Prater (Broncos)
2024: Brandon Aubrey (Cowboys)

With the help of the altitude at Mile High Stadium, Denver kicker Matt Prater became the first kicker to pass Tom Dempsey’s record of 43 years by hitting a 64-yard field goal.

8. 63 yards

1970: Tom Dempsey (Saints)
1998: Jason Elam (Broncos)
2011: Sebastian Janikowski (Raiders)
2012: David Akers (49ers)
2018: Graham Gano (Panthers)
2019: Brett Maher (Cowboys)
2024: Joey Slye (Patriots)
2025: Evan McPherson (Bengals)
2025: Brandon Aubrey (Cowboys)

Tom Dempsey’s 63-yarder was atop the record books for more than 40 years. On Nov. 8, 1970, Dempsey and the Saints were hosting the Lions. Trailing 16–17 with just seconds remaining, Dempsey booted a 63-yard field goal to win the game. His record kick would stand for 43 years, and stood alone for 28 years until Jason Elam hit his own 63-yarder on the final play of the first half of a game against the Jaguars that the Broncos won.

Field goals of 60 yards or longer have clearly become more common over the past 15 years, as seven other kickers have connected on a 63-yard field goal since Dempsey and Elam originally set did in the 20th century.

49 years ago today:

Tom Dempsey kicked a then @NFL record 63-yard FG...on half a foot! #Saints pic.twitter.com/WayTTj4OT9
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 8, 2019

Longest field goal in postseason history

While 60-yard field goals have become increasingly common, there has not been one in the playoffs yet. At this point, the longest field goal made in the postseason has been for 58 yards, a feat three kickers have achieved:

1990: Pete Stoyanovich (Dolphins)
2018: Graham Gano (Panthers)
2026: Andres Borregales (Patriots)

Evolution of the Long Field Goal in the NFL

Drilling a long field goal is definitely an exciting moment. There’s a certain line on an NFL field where expectations shift dramatically. The game has evolved to the point where most fans expect three points if a kicker is within 40 yards, but with the accuracy and power kickers have these days, it’s become more common to expect them to hit anywhere up to 55 yards out.

There was a time when kicking was considered to be the main offense of football teams. Throughout the 1930s and '40s, kickers making around 40% of their attempts were considered successful.

Nowadays, that’s good enough to get a kicker cut in training camp. As a league, field goal attempts in the 2010s were successful roughly 80% of the time.

And now power is more relevant than ever. A total of 195 field goals of 50+ yards were made during the 2024 NFL season—the most in a single season of all time.

Historical Milestones in NFL Field Goals

Titans kicker Rob Bironas holds the record for most field goals made in a single game with eight. He did so in a 38–36 win over the Texans in 2007.

On Sept. 24, 1967, the then-St. Louis Cardinals attempted the most field goals in a single game, kicking nine times in a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Jason Myers owns the record for most field goal yardage in a single game, racking up 274 yards on seven field goals for the New York Jets during a 2018 game with the Indianapolis Colts.

Jim Bakken is the (unfortunate) record holder for most kicks missed in a single game, with six misses for the Cardinals against the Falcons in 1966.

Notable Kickers Known for Long Field Goals

Cam Little (Jaguars)

Cam Little has only been in the league for two years, but he’s already cemented himself as one of the best long field goal kickers in the NFL. Of course, that’s what happens for a kicker that holds the two longest field goals in history.

Brandon Aubrey (Cowboys)

Aubrey has developed a reputation for his big leg, which has seen him make kicks of 63, 64 and 65 yards over his career. Thanks to his success and consistency, the Cowboys made him the league’s highest-paid kicker in history earlier this offseason.

Justin Tucker (Ravens)

Former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker kicked at a high level for much of his career, drilling 64 50+ yard field goals since 2012. He began his career by connecting on four of his first four attempts from at least 50 yards.

Matt Prater (Falcons, Broncos, Lions, Cardinals, Bills)

Prater is one of the all-time leaders of 50+ yard kicks, hitting 82 of them in his 18 seasons in the NFL. Despite being 41-years-old, he hasn’t slowed down as he hit both of 50-yard field goal attempts during the playoffs for the Bills.

Chris Boswell (Steelers)

Boswell is now entering his 12th NFL season, spending all of them with the Steelers and building quite the reputation in Pittsburgh. He is incredibly accurate from 50+ yards, nailing 35 of his 43 career attempts. He’s hit a field goal of at least 56 yards in each of the last six seasons, including his first 60-yarder

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