Cam Little’s 68-Yard Field Goal Sets NFL Record & Lifts Jaguars Back Into Playoff Position

On Sunday night in Las Vegas, rookie kicker Cam Little of the Jacksonville Jaguars shattered the NFL record for the longest field goal. He drilled a 68-yard kick just as the first half expired against the Las Vegas Raiders. The previous record was 66 yards, which was set in 2021 by Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens.

The drive that led to Little’s record-setting attempt was brief but effective. With 28 seconds on the clock in the half, the Jaguars took over at their own 31-yard line. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed a pass to get them into position, then spiked the ball at midfield with four seconds left. Little trotted out and calmly delivered the historic kick.

Little’s day did not end there. He also nailed a 48-yard field goal with 16 seconds remaining in regulation to send the game into overtime. He finished a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals (and extra points) in the Jaguars’ dramatic 30-29 edge over the Raiders.

The win also lifted the Jags back into playoff contention.

This moment could mark a turning point in Little’s career. His season has been shaky before. As a rookie in 2024, he connected on 27 of 29 FG attempts. But this year, he entered the game with missed kicks in the past. Head coach Liam Coen said, “The record kick ignited us; that was really a special moment for our team.”

A clutch moment in a tight game, a formally etched record, and possibly a signal that the distance frontier in field goals is expanding, Little may have turned a headline moment into a career-defining one.

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Article by Ed Middlecoff