Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker continues to etch his name into NFL history books. Besides being the most accurate kicker in league history, Tucker now also owns the NFL’s record for the longest field goal.
Tucker set the record on Sunday, making a 66-yarder in the dying seconds of the Week 3 game against the Detroit Lions. His kick sealed the game for the Ravens, who ended up winning 19-17.
There was also drama during the kick as the ball hit the crossbar before bouncing between the uprights.
The previous record-holder was Arizona Cardinals Pro Bowler Matt Prater. Playing for the Denver Broncos in 2013, Prater scored a 64-yard field goal in a 51–28 win against the Tennessee Titans.
Sunday’s game wasn’t the first time that Justin Tucker impressed against the Lions on Ford Field. During the 2013 NFL season, Tucker scored a 61-yarder that gave the Ravens an 18-16 win over Detroit. This was also his previous best.
Tucker is 7 of 7 on extra points and 7 of 8 on field goals. He owns an NFL-high 90.7 percent conversion throughout his career.
“He’s the best kicker in history,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said of Tucker after the game. “When you have a kicker like that, you want to give him an opportunity like that. For him to come through like that is just historic.”
