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Jags kicker knocks home a 70-yard field goal for what would be an NFL record if it wasn't the preseason
notthebee.com ^ | Aug 10, 2025 | Hamilton Porter

Posted on 08/11/2025 7:29:20 AM PDT by V_TWIN

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To: Red Badger

Stephen Jones is worse...............


But at least he stopped Jerry from drafting Manziel.


41 posted on 08/11/2025 8:36:10 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: sgt_lau

They wouldn’t even bother giving him a shot at that kick in a game unless he’s been nailing them in practice.


42 posted on 08/11/2025 8:36:58 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: V_TWIN

FG range on your side of the field is movie like scenarios..


43 posted on 08/11/2025 8:42:31 AM PDT by delchiante
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To: alternatives?

Anything further than 60 is still a wing and a prayer.


44 posted on 08/11/2025 8:42:40 AM PDT by discostu (like a dog being shown a card trick)
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To: V_TWIN

He has one very strong - and accurate! - leg.


45 posted on 08/11/2025 9:01:43 AM PDT by Rummyfan ( In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.👨 )
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To: V_TWIN

Still boycotting


46 posted on 08/11/2025 9:02:54 AM PDT by KingLudd
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To: circlecity

“They wouldn’t even bother giving him a shot at that kick in a game unless he’s been nailing them in practice.”

Agreed. I bet they green lighted it because it was also pre-season.


47 posted on 08/11/2025 10:08:02 AM PDT by sgt_lau (Reject islam. They really do want to kill you.)
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Kicking the field goal itself isn’t the biggest challenge.

The bigger challenge is that it is pretty rare in the NFL to have a situation where it even makes sense at all to attempt such a long field goal. It generally only happens on the last play before halftime or before the end of regulation time, and in the latter case a coach has to consider if a 70-yard FG attempt gives better odds than a “Hail Mary” pass from your own 45-50 yard line.

48 posted on 08/11/2025 10:14:47 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Although my eyes were open, they might just as well be closed.")
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To: dfwgator

Most likely.


49 posted on 08/11/2025 10:44:28 AM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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