Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little almost blew the roof off the NFL record books on Sunday, attempting a mind-bending 70-yard field goal right before halftime against the New England Patriots. This guy is already the league’s distance king, and he nearly added an even bigger jewel to his crown, missing what would have been an NFL record by maybe a foot. Seriously.
The Almost-Unbelievable Kick
In the final seconds of the second quarter, Little lined up for a kick that felt impossible. The ball absolutely had the leg, flying through the air with enough power to make it, but it drifted just wide right. CBS announcer Spero Dedes put it perfectly on the call: “For the record, the kick on the way… no good. Boy he had the leg, though.” Even with the narrow miss, the Jaguars still headed to the locker room with a solid 14-3 lead, especially after a tough first half for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.
NFL’s Distance King
If that 70-yard blast had gone through, Little would have broken his *own* record for the longest field goal in NFL history, which currently stands at a ridiculous 68 yards. He’d also own the three longest field goals on record, an absolutely wild feat for anyone, let alone a guy only in his third NFL season after an All-SEC career at Arkansas. He’s already got makes from 68 yards and 67 yards from last season. Justin Tucker held the record before him with a 66-yarder in 2021. And get this: Little actually made a 70-yarder in a preseason game last August, which now just feels like a sneak peek of what he’s capable of.
What a gutsy call, and what a leg this dude has! You know everyone’s gonna be watching Little’s attempts from now on, just waiting for the next time he tries to rewrite history.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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