Cam Little nearly hits NFL's first 70-yard field goal — SkimNews
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- Cam Little attempted a 70-yard field goal with three seconds left in the first half against the Patriots, missing by just inches — the ball was sent out by Jaguars coach Liam Coen instead of a Trevor Lawrence Hail Mary.
- Little already holds the NFL record for the longest field goal at 68 yards, set last November against the Raiders, breaking Justin Tucker's previous mark of 66 yards.
- Little also hit a 70-yarder during the preseason last year, but preseason kicks don't count toward the official NFL record.
- Sunday's attempt was only the ninth 70+ yard field goal try in NFL history; the last came in December 2024 when Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey missed from 70.
- The NFL's K-ball rule, implemented last season, gives each team 60 pre-broken-in kicking footballs plus a brush for the bumps — a softer, smoother ball that Little credits for enabling longer kicks.
- Little told Bengals kicker Evan McPherson this summer that he believes 75 yards is achievable in a game, a view McPherson shared after also noting Harrison Butker's 69-yard preseason make.
Why it matters: A 70-yard field goal has never been made in a regular-season or playoff NFL game, and Little's near-miss — combined with Butker's 69-yard preseason make and the new K-ball rule softening footballs — suggests the barrier is about to fall. When it does, Little is positioned to be the kicker who breaks it, adding another chapter to a record book he's already reshaping.
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