Baltimore Ravens' Justin Tucker wins game against Detroit Lions on record 66-yard FG

[AZProgressive]

DETROIT -- As soon as Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker hit the ball, he veered left hoping he was not going to come up short like he did on a couple of 65-yarders in pregame warm-ups.

But, after the ball bounced high off the crossbar and through the uprights, Tucker sprinted down the field, where he was swarmed by teammates and lifted up in celebration.

Tucker's 66-yard field goal -- the longest in NFL history -- lifted the depleted Ravens to a dramatic 19-17 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

"Thankfully, we found an extra yard-and-a-half that I didn't have three hours before," said Tucker, who held the ball from the winning kick in his hand. "I'm grateful for that."
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32286586/baltimore-ravens-tucker-wins-game-detroit-lions-record-66-yard-fg

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. I think the longest prior was a guy who had 1/2 a foot? Tom Dempsey , Saints? nt

[LisaM]

2. Also against the Lions.

However, in this case, the refs blew it and missed a delay of game call against Baltimore that would have moved them back five yards.

[rsdsharp]

4. Dempsey set that record in 1970. It was tied by others.

The existing record prior to today was Matt Prater - 64 yards, set in 2013 or 14, I believe.

[exboyfil]

5. Prater just missed one today (68 yards)

which would have been longer that got run back for a score.

[rsdsharp]

7. Yup. 109 yard run back.

Prater had a bad day.

[Auggie]

3. Cool!

[milestogo]

6. Thanks for the points, Justin!

Not every kicker can do that.