Harrison Butker blasted a 69-yard field goal right at the final play of the first half on Saturday night, sending a shockwave through the league and reminding everyone what these elite kickers are truly capable of. This wasn’t some chip shot, it was an absolute moonshot that had everyone watching.
When a Kick Clears by Yards, You Know It’s Special
Talk about a booming leg! Butker’s kick sailed through the uprights with a few yards to spare above the crossbar. You know it’s legit when the Chiefs went wild, celebrating like he’d just rewritten the record books. And honestly, they wouldn’t be wrong to think it was a record-breaker in the moment. This wasn’t a fluke. Butker had already nailed field goals from 45 and 58 yards earlier in the half, showcasing a consistent, powerful leg. The Chiefs were up 9-0 against the Bucs at halftime, all thanks to their kicker.
Preseason Bombs and the Real Record That Still Stands
Here’s the thing that takes this from legendary to “almost legendary”: It was the preseason. If that 69-yard bomb had come in a regular season game, it would be the new NFL record, no question. The current official record belongs to Jaguars kicker Cam Little, who hit a 68-yard field goal back on November 2, 2025, against the Raiders. It’s a wild line to draw in the sand, isn’t it? Preseason kicks are amazing, but they don’t count for the official record. What’s even crazier is that Little himself had a 70-yard field goal in the 2025 preseason against the Steelers. It just goes to show you how much of a difference that regular season pressure makes.
Butker just put every other team on notice. This kind of power from a kicker in August means we’re in for some wild moments once the regular season really gets rolling. Who knows what we’ll see next from him, or any of these kickers, with bombs like that flying around!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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