Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little made NFL history with a 68-yard field goal just before halftime against the Las Vegas Raiders. The kick broke the previous record of 66 yards set by Justin Tucker in 2021. The game featured additional drama with Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker being ejected for throwing a punch.
In Week 9 of the NFL season, the Jacksonville Jaguars faced the Las Vegas Raiders in a matchup marked by a historic field goal and an ejection. Cam Little, a 22-year-old sixth-round pick from the 2024 draft, booted a 68-yard field goal as time expired in the second quarter, giving the Jaguars a brief spark while trailing 6-3 at halftime. The kick, made inside the Raiders' domed stadium, surpassed the record previously held by Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, who connected on 66 yards in 2021. Little's teammates mobbed him after the boot, which added two yards to the mark.
Little entered the game with a 71.4% field goal success rate over the first seven contests, having made just one of three attempts from beyond 50 yards. His previous career long was 59 yards against the Detroit Lions earlier in 2024. Notably, Little had drilled a 70-yard field goal in the preseason, but it did not count toward official records. This achievement places him among only three kickers in NFL history to make a field goal of at least 65 yards.
The game took a contentious turn in the third quarter when Jaguars pass-rusher Travon Walker was ejected for throwing a punch at Raiders offensive lineman Stone Forsythe's helmet. The incident occurred during a 24-yard field goal by Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson, which gave Las Vegas a 9-6 lead. Both players were penalized for personal fouls, but Walker received the ejection. The former No. 1 overall pick has recorded 14 combined tackles, two sacks, and five quarterback hits in six games this season.
Historical context underscores the rarity of such long kicks. Prior records include Matt Prater's 64 yards in 2013, Jason Elam's 63 in 1998, and Tom Dempsey's 63 in 1970. No 60-yard field goal has ever been made in the postseason, with the playoff record at 58 yards shared by Pete Stoyanovich and Graham Gano.