SCIENCE says Justin Tucker’s Record will NEVER be Broken

[@davidpanda1232]

If I had a nickel for every time the Lions lost to a record-breaking field goal. I'd have 2 nickels, which isn't much but it's weird that it has happened twice.

[@wm_9640]

It’s not weird as a Lions fan. I’d expect nothing less.

[@chriswebster24]

If I had a dime, I’d have just as much cents as you.

[@billobrien5140]

Same score both games. How weird is that?

[@godozo]

And neither of those kicks happened in Denver. Ponder that.

[@mikerivera373]

Is it actually weird though? This is the Lions. Who, for whatever reason, are God’s least favorite team.

[@MetalheadVonTexas]

I think it's even more impressive that the kick took place not at Mile High, but in Detroit. Basically another way of saying God hates Detroit.

[@MagicalBread]

@cali619 Trolls be trolling

[@jdmga1]

Even more impressive that Lamar can manipulate time

[@ThePrufessa]

That's how I knew he was gonna make it. I was listening to the game on the radio whilst I was cutting grass. And at the moment he was about to kick I had to pause for a string change. I heard them say 66 yards and I said the only reason he's gonna make it is because it's against Detroit.

[@ThePrufessa]

@Dan The Man I'm not sure what your comment has to do with the original comment.

[@gkdunch]

@Dan The Man yeah mile high is denver, which is just easier to kick at, because it is higher above sea level

[@joeweaver9913]

The video was conspicuously missing the promised mathematics and science. It is a very impressive record that will likely stand a very long time for the reasons mentioned, but it is not difficult to imagine a kicker getting a wind-aided 67 yarder someday in a similar end of half or end of game scenario.

[@scottconroy7949]

Yup, at no point did he even regurgitate the science Rober put in his video

[@lightspeedlagu]

Well said. I also noted that irony and coincidence were mixed up in the video.

[@Coolturtle20]

Completely wrong, there are so many kickers on instagram hitting 70 yarders 😂

[@randycase6699]

Tucker was kicking 72 yard FG’s pregame in Denver this past weekend, was hopeful he’d get to break his own record

[@rhamsus1]

Which is why this video is bullshit.

[@gixxerbrah4100]

@@rhamsus1 but those pregame reps are usually with a tee. and no defense

[@mrmacross]

@@gixxerbrah4100 They're done with a FG tee, not a kickoff tee. They simulate a holder by propping the ball up but kicking the ball off the playing surface. In theory, Tucker could make a 70-yarder if he were in Denver, on a warm day, and were attempting a free kick after a fair catch.

[@rhamsus1]

@@gixxerbrah4100 the difference is Denvers thinner air. The problem with getting a kick that long is you need a coach ballasy enough to call the kick at that distance.

[@scottmatthews6889]

In practice they don’t have to kick it as high off the ground , in a game they lose distance kicking it a little higher to get over the lineman

[@jameswestervelt4263]

Many of the experts also predicted that Tom Dempsey’s 63- yard field goal that beat, yes the Lions 19-17, would be never be broken. Kickers and players in general will always be getting stronger and better, so although this record may stand for many years, eventually someone else will break it.

[@jasonjekyll8576]

Yes

[@Justfishcatches]

Moral of the story, The Detroit Lions make the record book in the worst ways lol 😂

[@AndrewBlechinger]

That kick is still worthy of mention for a few other reasons. This was in the era when kickers still led with the toe, offering less control over accuracy, and Dempsey in specific had a club foot on his kicking leg. Add to this the fact that this happened below sea level in New Orleans. Yes, his record has been broken, but the man was just so far ahead of his time.

[@jameswestervelt4263]

Totally agreed- Big Saints Fan here too, BTW!

[@mse2130]

There still comes a point where the human body cannot get any stronger.

[@thecjwolfpack]

Matt Prater kicked a 76 yard field goal during practice for the pro bowl. 10 yards more than the record. I'd say it's definitely beatable.

[@dadole9916]

Was it a snap-kick tho ? .. or one of those place-holder kicks ?

[@jeremycook1242]

He means never broken in a game. Many kickers can kick a field goal further than 66 yards if there is no O/D line in the way.

[@ramtailthebattlertr2066]

@@jeremycook1242 the line isn't in the way of the kick tho

[@shred5]

I recall watching Steve Christie kick a 59 yarder back in '93 and that had minimally 5, maybe 10 more yards on it, so I had been waiting for someone to break the record ever since. And part of the problem is that kickers don't get a chance to kick long ones that often, because most coaches will opt to throw hail mary once it's past 60 yards.

[@keruzerq2785]

Y’all are stupid af. Do that in front of a 7 foot guy with hands up

[@jgfleet]

No damnit. I refuse to believe a kicker won't kick a 69 yarder. Don't take this from me.

[@johnboren5910]

A 69 yard field goal? Nice!

[@coruscant100]

Tucker would be the one to do it.

[@ftw4twcs]

Nice

[@ThePrufessa]

If they kick outside with the wind at their back it's very possible

[@griffinheeg2998]

There was though.

[@SimSays]

As a Lions fan, this has got to be the most painful loss other than the "Fail Mary" (starring Aaron Rodgers). However, I must give a hand to Justin Tucker. That was one hell of a kick considering the circumstances. The same man who kicked a game winning 61 yard field goal back when the Lions were relevant in 2013.

[@Hodaggium]

Don't forget the Miracle In Motown. I was at the Lions 0-16 game in Green Bay.

[@kylefarr7567]

How is the Rodgers a failmerry? Quit taking our phraises lol. If you referring to the facemask that proceeded it, it was a clear FM...

[@ThePrufessa]

Nah. Hell no. The process no-catch and the picked up pass interference flag in the playoffs were MUCH more devastating. This team isn't gonna win more than 2 games anyways so who gives a shit about this damn kick?

[@scottwbabcock]

@@kylefarr7567 Except it wasn't.

[@scottwbabcock]

@@ThePrufessa This is the wrong year to tank. The QB's in college suck this year.

[@HellcatM6]

tucker makes 70 yard field goals in warm ups before EVERY GAME. Ive been going to ravens games since we've had team and Ive seen him do it numerous times. I was lucky enough to meet him in person and he is a class act.

[@calebowen2006]

The thing is that a further kick isn't physically impossible, just unlikely in a real game scenario

[@danr9659]

Exactly. I agree that there's a limit to human performance in making the longest FG, however there's definitely scenarios where someone could hit from further. Playing in Denver is the obvious one, but a ridiculously strong tailwind would be another.

[@GatsbyCioffi]

@@danr9659 And don't forget fair catch free kicks, where a kicker gets a full running start as opposed to regular field goal attempts. Using those, 70+ yarders *should* be easily achievable.

[@hotdogwater7037]

@@GatsbyCioffi easily haha

[@GatsbyCioffi]

@@hotdogwater7037 I mean you would think that with these guys legs, and a running start with nobody blocking it, someone will eventually do it, lol. The world of football demands more fair catch free kick attempts, lol

[@hotdogwater7037]

@@GatsbyCioffi the circumstances have to be exactly right for it to even be an option tho. theres a reason its such a rarity. how many times does a team punt from their own end zone with only a few seconds left on the clock at the end of a half? and you get a running start with regular fg attempts, no?

[@adamwoolston253]

As impressive and magical as that was, I have a hard time believing it will stand forever. Justin Tucker has hit 70-yarders in practice. Doesn’t mean Harbaugh will trust him to do it with the game on the line, but if they’re in Mile High, down 1, and a favorable wind… why not let him line up for 70?

[@kneesnap1041]

yeah records are strong but the only record I can point to and say it probably won't be broken was the 1940 championship score of 73-0, most points score in a game by one team, and biggest point differential in a game.

[@CarterShaw]

@@kneesnap1041 what about the fewest total yards by a team in a game with the Seahawks with -7

[@kneesnap1041]

@@CarterShaw Ouch that's a pretty tough record to beat too.

[@bucketzgaming_706]

It might happen but the odds are so low that it probably won’t because it has to be the right situation

[@mikemorgan5015]

@@bucketzgaming_706 The "right situation" happens ALL THE DAMN TIME. You just have to have a kicker with a helluva leg. We routinely see kicks longer than this in non-game situations, so the odds of it standing, even for several years, is pretty low. Top athletes don't get worse over time.

[@etxkevin7452]

Dallas' kicker just made a 66 yard FG with extra distance....good from like 72. This record WILL eventually be broken.

[@EnderSportsVideos]

yep

[@Christopher-jk9bj]

Brandon will kick a 70 plus yarder next year and own the record

[@tleoipl37]

Science says the lions are cursed forever. Regardless of what Bobby layne says lol

[@daleftuprightatsoldierfield]

He meant 50 years on Pluto

[@paxhumana2015]

The Holy Scriptures say otherwise on curses. Moreover, the Lions just need competent leadership and players, just like any other team. After all, if it is happening with the Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals, then certainly the Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, and Washington Redskins (and it will be the Redskins or there will be no NFL anymore, let alone any sports on any level worldwide) can have it happen to them as well.

[@mach6893]

Bobby Layne didn't curse them. The Fords did, and so did Megatron.

[@Samurai31631]

Ran a simulation of Tom Brady going to the lions and the NFL stripped him of all his Super Bowl wins. Science proves that the Lions are indeed cursed.

[@mach6893]

@@Samurai31631 All of his SB wins with the Pats too?

[@LMZ363]

This will definitely be broken. Ignore the fact that kickers regularly hit longer field goals in practice, the probability doesn’t matter because the sample set has no end date so you afford the NFL billions of chances to kick field goals, they have plenty of time to reel in the probability. New shoes could change physical limits (like what Nike air max did to racing records) a freak kicker with weird genetics and double jointedness in his knees (like what Michael Phelps did to swimming records) could all come along and redefine physical limitations. Add the possibility of freakish wind like the video dismissed, the odds that true perfection was reached and not a yard more could be juiced is far less probable

[@pierrecausemybladdersempty1678]

Correct. Tucker has made a 70 yard field goal in warm ups at Denver. This is why math and science don't really belong in sports. They do have a place I suppose but they need to stay there

[@AComidaQueEuTeDei]

The curious thing is he saying that science said blah blah...kole. Has this guy ever studied genetics in science class in his office? I dont think so...

[@Dnashtharapper]

You know how long it took to break praters😂😂😂 8 years

[@Dnashtharapper]

@@pierrecausemybladdersempty1678 that's warm ups do you understand a game is way more different

[@linethw5433]

@@Dnashtharapper not that long. If u break a record and ur still playing when someone else breaks it again. It's mehh.

[@CarterHartsell]

Who's here after brandon aubrey just hit that 66 yarder in preseason?

[@paksta]

Right here. Had the distance comfortably, too.

[@thunderhammerx2966]

I remember long ago hearing that Martin Gramatica made a 73 yard field goal in practice when he was a senior at Kansas State. This record will eventually will be broken, but it could take many years indeed, perhaps even decades.

[@stikkworkk]

Already been broken by Deestroying he’s a KZbinr look at his longest fg

[@elguero1532]

@@stikkworkk practice is completely different than kicking in a game with fans and the pressure of making it. Can’t even compare the 2 at all

[@hihunter7]

@@elguero1532 exactly

[@garydelong7750]

@@elguero1532 the fact that someone can kick 70 yards in practice means it’s only a matter of time before it’s done in a game.

[@flmcmil]

@@elguero1532 but the argument made in the video is that there is a physical limitation, which obviously there is not

[@XoADREADNOUGHT]

I think it has a good chance to be broken in Denver by Tucker if it happens in the next 3 or so years while his leg is still young and strong. For anyone that may not know, Denver has a much thinner atmosphere because it's so far from ocean level.

[@edwardserna205]

Little fact Albq NM is 250' higher than Den Col. And Sandia peak is just under 2 miles above sea level. So mile high not so special. He should come over here and try it.

[@johnchedsey1306]

@@edwardserna205 Why stop there? Play a game in Santa Fe and see what Tucker can do!

[@edwardserna205]

@@johnchedsey1306 that's what I'm saying probably have a better chance. Just a little higher. And I used to play here all the time.

[@XoADREADNOUGHT]

@@edwardserna205 Who said Denver was special? Just said it was high up. Do those other places have football teams?

[@connorjordan3551]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberball?wprov=sfla1

[@Sour129]

As a lions fan, heart breaking but lots of respect for somehow putting that in, thats just incredible of how this was even done.

[@shutout951]

Once the lions were up by 1 with one play left you knew he was going to hit it.

[@SpectralUmbreon197]

"Coaches don't really trust their kickers over 50 yards" Unless you're Bill Belichick trusting Nick Folk to make a 56 yarder, for some reason.

[@danielleasewala2225]

In the fucking pouring rain.

[@phoenixantis6994]

With an injured plant leg.

[@Cammm88]

on a 4th and 4

[@Z64sports]

@@Cammm88 What does the yardage have to do with the kick?

[@anubiam3004]

Odd thing was it had the distance. Folk had a nice long Fg made streak (35ish) ended on that kick.

[@The_54Gaming]

Science also said a 64 yard was almost impossible and it will never be broken. I expect it will be broken.

[@markipleur]

science said that the air at Mile High is less dense so the ball carries further.

[@ThePrufessa]

@@markipleur science says if he can do this with zero wind then with a 5-10 mph wind at his back he could get well over 70 yards using the exact same trajectory.

[@ThePrufessa]

@@markipleur correction.. That's what the pure physics says.

[@markipleur]

@@ThePrufessa yes, but Justin has the best leg in the league. He's realistically the only guy who can beat his own record

[@lakerskid2013]

@@markipleur Even though this was in practice 10 years ago, back whenever Sebastian Janikowski tied the long time record of 63 yards on a Monday Night Football game in Denver, he did make 70 yarders in practice. Granted it was practice but still, that alone I think shows 70 yards is probably the max limit that any kicker could reach.

[@UnholyWrath3277]

What's really amazing is the old record before prater was against the lions then prater came to the lions and now tucker hit the new one against the lions. We've literally been involved with the last 3 record holders in some way

[@kylerey09]

Heavy wind could absolutely lead to this record being broken. It's just a small chance of happening. I wish Mark tried some test with wind with that high 40° launch angle.

[@Wallyworld30]

Jason Elam kicked on 69 yards in 2001 that just missed left of uprights. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6abdoyjf7esbZI

[@elonmusk9935]

@@Wallyworld30 so he missed a field goal? Cool. We’re talking about made fields goal here bub.

[@wiskyr6510]

@@elonmusk9935 you're dense

[@elonmusk9935]

@@wiskyr6510 and you’re gullible for taking anything I say here seriously! Now who looks stupid here?

[@wiskyr6510]

@@elonmusk9935 ah, the retroactive sarcasm defense.

[@dstinnettmusic]

The most amazing thing about Justin Tucker is that he made the Ravens forget about their other all time great kicker, Matt Stover, who is easily a top 15 kicker all time, and maybe top 10.

[@OwnFall420]

We don’t forget Stover. Dude was so icy for us as well.

[@dstinnettmusic]

@@OwnFall420 trust me, I remember Stover too. He carried us on “offense” all the way to a super bowl.

[@populisttrope9385]

We don't forget Stover.

[@rars0n]

Stover was great. He had great accuracy, but he never had the distance that Tucker has.

[@Keifsanderson]

Never say never. You've laid out some good reasons why it will be very hard to break this record, but nothing that says it's impossible.

[@NotForLongNFL]

A 70 yard kick isn’t impossible. Hell, there are videos of guys hitting from 85 in practice. The true problem lies in launch angle. A lower angle allows a kick to go further, but too low of an angle will send the ball careening into a lineman. Given enough time and the right conditions, a 70 yard field goal in game will happen. I’d bet before 2030.

[@baldelonmusk8068]

Deestroying did it like a 1000 times LOL Dude practices 75 yarders on a daily

[@howardbaxter2514]

Honestly, I don’t see it happening any time soon. I’ll take you up on your bet, cause I think Tucker’s record will stand for 30-40 years.

[@Washedbog-]

@@baldelonmusk8068 he hits 80 yarders too

[@baldelonmusk8068]

@@Washedbog- no way, fr? if it is, then he should play Futbol too

[@CasiodorusRex]

It's not about if a kicker can make it from that far, it's about the coaches taking the risk to allow the opportunity. If the kicker misses then the other team gets the balls at their opponents 40 yard line.

[@tserick1]

Well many records that have been deemed “unbreakable” even with scientific and anatomical proof have been broken. Prater’s 64 yd record was supposed to be unbreakable. Also, the 68 yd field goal likely would have gone in if it hadn’t been kicked in a humid, sea level stadium. It was recovered by the Jaguars player at 9 yards deep, so it was short a couple yards. Which could be made up for kicking at a stadium located in a place with thinner air. That alone goes to show that the record will likely be broken. Let’s also state that scientists 70 years ago did studies saying that running a 4 minute mile was impossible, unbreakable by humans. Until Robert Bannister broke the 4 minute threshold by half a second, a 3:59.6 mile. Now the world record is 3:43.15. That difference in mile running times is staggering. A once impossible time has been bested by nearly 17 seconds. A world record is only “unbreakable” until someone breaks it 🤷‍♂️

[@Elijooooo]

And tucker hit a 70 at mile high too

[@Wallyworld30]

In 2001 Jason Elam kicked a FG 69 yards that sadly just missed left of upright. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6abdoyjf7esbZI

[@thisguybob4660]

@@Wallyworld30 also pat mcafee kicked a 64 yarder which wasn’t accurate enough but had the distance to hit a field goal farther than 66 yard with a bounce of the crossbar so really it is only the accuracy that is stopping people from breaking the record

[@juliocastaneda5940]

Thing of it is, again the physical part of this is what makes it impossible because kickers including Tucker for the fact injury becomes a big factor after 60+ yards. The more you exert your extremities the higher the probably of injury. That's why for example a 110 mph fastball won't happen. Now can there be a FG higher than 66 yards and make it? It's possible but a ton of luck rather than physical ability probably will happen. Because Tucker more than likely mustered everything in this kick, in the perfect environment in a domed stadium where no wind and any elements affecting the kick. The people that say Mile High stadiums is the perfect scenario, again that's not a perfect environment either, even with thinner air, problem with it is winds are a major factor even with thinner air, also add the fact that Denver is a mile up, winds once the ball is in flight are magnified because winds are already different being in Denver but even having the ball go 10 or 20 feet up winds at this height and at that elevation are elevated so it's not the perfect scenario. You also have to remember also for people that state history prior, technology and science back then was more limited than it is today. Today's science and physical limitations will make this FG impossible to break unless a better specimen with their feet can make this.

[@travisprugh6347]

*Roger Bannister

[@brucekish7576]

There are four kickers in NCAA history who have 67-yarders, the most recent was Tom Odle, Fort Hays State vs Washburn, in 1988.

[@Daniel-ng8fi]

ding ding ding! also, I dunno why, but it always annoys me when they talk about helium filled balls. It's been shown a billion times that wouldn't increase distance. Even mythbusters did an episode on it

[@TheNotSoMorningShow]

Tom Dempseys’s 63 yarder in 1970, the first to break 60, also beat the Lions 19-17

[@Jake-rs9nq]

There's one thing you forgot: free kicks. A free kick is a FG attempt that can be taken when you fair catch a punt. The defense has to stay 10 yards downfield, and the kicker can run up on the ball from as far away as he wants. This is occasionally utilized when a team punts in the final seconds of the first half, and could definitely make a new record with the help of favorable wind conditions.

[@OMGuap]

He didn't forget that though, he literally talked about it in the video.

[@earlmcmanus194]

Allegiant is the highest elevation domed stadium in the league, having nearly 1500 more feet of elevation than Ford field. And in the craziest scenario possible the record could be broken at Estadio Azteca, 2000 ft above Mile High.

[@BearHuggiez]

The only person who will break it is Justin Tucker

[@anaveragenascarfan9048]

Imagin if he kicked that in Denver

[@nicholasperrin3241]

@@anaveragenascarfan9048 or if they have another Mexico City game, they are a full 2000 ft higher than Denver

[@anubiam3004]

KC kicker Butker is pretty talented too. He also gets the added benefit of playing in Denver every year.

[@violentblood1]

@@anaveragenascarfan9048 he kicked a 70yrd kick during warmups in Denver.

[@kibitznec700]

Tas herrated with h of a horse.

[@j___6782]

Simple fact is that that there are kickers with a bigger leg, it can be broken. Lots can kick 67+, the opportunity is just almost never there

[@thenumberquelve158]

There's not a doubt in my mind that one day, Adam Vinatieri will be holding the door open to the Hall of Fame for Justin Tucker.

[@Patriot4TheTree]

When Elam tied Dempsey's record, Shanahan was asked about it after the game. Shanahan said "I think Jason got him by half a foot.". Only the old heads will get that. I don't know if Shanahan meant it as a joke, but that's comedy gold right there.

[@dennisshoup2135]

God thats funny. I'd bet Dempsey would laugh. It's almost as hysterical as the premise of this video. This guy talks about the unlikely launch angle (all 55 plus are launched very low) and the :circumstance. Dude, that circumstance has arisen often enough that while many are missed there have been 25 60 plus FG's made in HFL history, 10 of those in just the last 5 years, 14 by kickers still active with Gano Akers Maher and now Tucker equalling Dempseys 63 at sea level. Of course it will be broken, but there iIS a limit. Betore you pop off with such an air of unimpeachable authority, do your homework. In order to kick a ball farther and farther it must be comprssed more and more. Eventually a point will be reached that the ball will not hold it's integrity and either burst or not travel symetrically to the force applied, like trying to throw a potato chip.

[@lawsoncope9234]

Dempsey only had HALF of a FOOT, he was the man

[@timm439]

@@dennisshoup2135 The ball is never going to be the limiting factor. Watch Mark Rober's video where his robot kicks one >100 yards (distance wise.. trajectory slightly off. He applied 50% more foot power than Matt Prater consistently and easily beat him, so there's potential.

[@Wallyworld30]

Jason Elam kicked on 69 yards in 2001 that just missed left of uprights. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6abdoyjf7esbZI

[@ThePandaK1ng]

@@Wallyworld30 64 yards* still 9ft/3yds short of being the new record

[@83btm]

"Let's look at the probabilities of why this record won't be broken..." "The probabilities of *why*..." doesn't mean anything, and demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of what probability is. "Forever" is a much longer time than you think it is; and the probability that this particular record will be broken--especially given the recent trend in the sport--is actually quite high.

[@ExopMan]

6:42 - The science section is literally just 'well, there's a limit in pitching due to ligaments so there's a limit in kicking...and, without any proof, I think that limit is 66 yards...but also Tucker kicked at a lower than ideal angle'. It might take 20 years but I'll bet you $10 it gets broken. More stadiums are indoors, kickers will get bigger and they continue to improve. I say this as a Ravens fan.

[@pach8237]

theres people hitting 80 yards in practice, so easily within 5 years

[@Johnbirdhhs]

Yea this is kind of a dumb video, it will be broken

[@Chris-rj4fs]

I'd say much sooner than 20 years too tbh. And without hitting the crossbar even

[@timharrison56]

PAq

[@BJCulpepper]

Exactly. People don't remember that the 62 yard field goal that lasted for so many years was thought to be unbreakable. Usain bolt's record in the 100 m was thought to be impossible. As players become stronger and taller and nutrition and fitness becomes more sophisticated these records will sooner or later be broken. Even the long jump record was thought to never be broken and it was. For all of them there was science that says it is impossible. Junk science is not science.

[@thepolarphantasm2319]

"Can I kick it?" - Tribe Called Quest "Nah, it's cool- I got this" - the nerdiest members of the NFL

[@mikeday2393]

nice. shout out atcq

[@pebble100c]

One other part of this "ideal" kick was that the low launch angle gave it the forward momentum to tumble over the crossbar. What an outstanding effort!

[@TXnine7nine]

It took 28 years for Jason Elam to be the first person to tie Tom Dempsey’s 63 yard FG record and 43 years for Matt Prater to finally break it by 1 yard with a 64 yarder. Then it only took 8 years to break the record by 2 yards?!?! 😳

[@shanestanton8]

And Dempsey was born without the toes on his kicking foot

[@Chase-vl9cp]

Because Justin tucker is undoubtedly the greatest kicker of all time lol

[@Wallyworld30]

Jason Elam kicked on 69 yards in 2001 that just missed left of uprights. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6abdoyjf7esbZI

[@shanestanton8]

Before Prater hit his 64 yarder, Tom Dempsey was the first to connect from the long time record distance of 63 yards, against the lions. And, he was born without the toes on his kicking foot Edited, fixed a typo

[@Chase-vl9cp]

No toes makes it easier. Flat front to contact and you can use it like a club

[@mrmacross]

And he did it in New Orleans, below sea level. I've read estimates that it would've been good from 68 or so if he kicked it in Denver.

[@shanestanton8]

@@Chase-vl9cp Tucker and other soccer style kickers hit the ball with the inside edge of their feet instead of their toes

[@Chase-vl9cp]

@@shanestanton8 correct. I'm saying without toes you wouldn't have to do that. You could club it with the front. The connect soccer style because that's the easiest flat part to access and use. No toes = no problem

[@phbtorres]

If that was not enough, that game also ended in a Lions' defeat by the score of 19-17. Why? Because God Hates the Detroit Lions

[@drwatsonca6945]

Just got tied in a pre season Dallas game.

[@mixstamike]

What's crazy is I've seen Tucker hit 70 yard field goals during warm ups as him just messing around. Obviously during a game it's different for many reasons but Tucker has hit 70 yarders before. Just never during a game.

[@Astrobrant2]

Thus, the point I tried to make in a very long comment. But you brought the right stuff to the conversation. When I was a kid, the Baltimore Colts practiced at my school during the baseball/football overlap. I remember standing just a few feet away from the punter (Dave Lee) when he was practicing. He could kick 70-75-yarders nearly every time. Even from 20 feet away, I could feel the impact in my gut. I went down to the other end where Alvin Haymond was returning punts. When he took off, the dirt from his cleats was flying up about six feet in the air behind him! You really get a much different perspective on these athletes, up close. I stood nearby when they were doing practice plays. Linemen did what they would consider "moderate" contact. But up close, I felt that their friendly contact would have absolutely flattened me, and I was on JV and varsity in those days. Gino Marchetti, Jim Parker -- OMG, what BEASTS! (And yet, Parker was the nicest guy you'd ever want to meet. He liked to clown around with folks. Artie Donovan was a lot of fun, too. He retired when I was in 5th or 6th grade, but came out to school from time to time, afterward.) Oops! I digressed big time. Sorry.

[@Tb0n33999]

If I remember correctly, Mythbusters showed that helium actually hinders you for getting long kicks.

[@lanzsibelius]

True

[@Number-gs3rv]

A Deestroying video showed the same if I remember correctly

[@extremelycareless2541]

Correct

[@BobMcBurger1]

I'm pretty sure it can be beaten. Cowboys kicker made a 66 yarder recently if my memory proves right. It didn't count because of a flag but he made it.

[@UnchainedAmerica]

Congrats, Adam. You didn't have to punch a wall this weekend as your Giants upped the Saints in freaking OT. BOTH New Jersey teams went into OT!!! Both teams are very bad at finishing games. Looking forward to your bragging tonight on Dumpster Fire.

[@f15stroke]

Why do you keep saying it hit the “front” of the crossbar? It clearly hit just barely aft of the center of mass of the crossbar. If it hit the front it would have bounced out instead of through.

[@vgold4286]

Browns kicker hit a 70 yarder in warmups in august. College kids have kicked 69 yarders. I would say you science isn’t sound.

[@TheNewChevyRoll48]

Can't wait for the Robot Football League where everyone looks like Cletus and all the games are on Fox

[@connorjordan3551]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberball?wprov=sfla1

[@XevenYT143]

@@connorjordan3551 that looks like a fun game

[@connorjordan3551]

@@XevenYT143 it was awesome 30 years ago!

[@Rainman...]

It's been an absolute pleasure watching this guy play and he's not even close to done! He will be a unanimous Hall of famer go Ravens

[@hawk1093]

All it takes is the wind blowing hard enough in the right direction at the right time to break that record, if anything its INEVITABLE.

[@brentgranger7856]

Remember, you’re the guy who said a home team would NEVER play in its own stadium for a Super Bowl and a Super Bowl would NEVER go into overtime. Tom Brady proved you wrong twice! Never say never. I still love your videos and bad jokes, though.

[@ygteverything1886]

I love how tom brady broke both of those lol. Goat

[@jkegel98]

thats right baby tom brady is gunna break the 66 yard record

[@denimchicken104]

Emphatic and bold declarations for views. It’s the KZbin way.

[@patrick-xu1go]

Tom Brady 70 yard field goal coming up?

[@sijdnsd6460]

@@patrick-xu1go When Brady turns 70, he will kick a 70 yard field goal to celebrate 🤣🤣🤣

[@xdashx4962]

i can’t wait for the video next week saying this CAN be broken similar to the MLB expansion video. in the right circumstances stances it could be broken. in Denver with wind going for the win with a second left.

[@wm_9640]

Against the Lions again

[@heyukr5298]

Well, it looks like this video is not going to age well after all

[@egotisticalfantasyfootball5482]

I would have lost my fantasy week if he didn't hit this kick. I watch it live and screamed in joy

[@OneManFlashMob182]

Can’t wait to watch “Why Justin Tucker’s NFL record WILL be broken” tomorrow

[@TampaTec]

If anyone will break that 66 yard record it'll be Justin "Legatron" Tucker 🦵

[@roboticactivities]

Calling him Legatron now, thank you

[@brentonburbank4320]

Bs

[@m3sh_xd]

automatuck

[@johngennaria]

@@patrickgrieves3305 or if Baltimore feels like gambling in a game on that leg.

[@johngennaria]

Greg Zuerlin must now forfeit the nickname of "The Leg" and sign that over to Tucker

[@varunvadhera1744]

Yeah, after that ufl kicker did 64 twice and they are saying it would be good from 70, I call this video bs

[@vjhicks8533]

This was the most Detroit Lions way to lose ever.

[@Canada1994]

I expect Baltimore to start a trend of low to mid 60 yard field goals with Tucker. I hope he gets the 70 yarder at Denver like he wants

[@LegalError]

Dallas cowboys just made a complete 66 yard fg

[@antifret]

"When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is probably wrong."- Arthur C. Clarke

[@weekendtech9917]

The assistant coach doing the high knees at 10 seconds on the lower right and wiping out is the best part of the celebration!

[@caliboy09]

If the Ravens are down by 1 at Mile High with wind to their back, why not try a 67-yarder?

[@connorjordan3551]

Nope. We'll see a 70 yarder someday. Technology keeps changing, such as the field, the shoes, etc. There's a great video explaining something similar. Basically Jessie Owens is 14 strides behind Bolt. But when you factor in the changes is shoes, running surface, etc. he is only 1 stride behind him.

[@Melcavic42]

Yeah it's crazy even something as goofy as bowling has so much tech that the average scores of even regular league types, non pro keeps going up.

[@charliewenthe4411]

I wonder how fast Darrell green or bo woulda been with todays shoes. or hell even bob hayes

[@DoctorHver]

The collage record is 69 yards.

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

Some day perhaps but it could be a long time say 16-25 years

[@ronsimpson8666]

"Anything that CAN happen, WILL happen, and happen INFINITELY OFTEN." That is science saying yes, yes it will. P.s. I watched Jason Hanson kick it through from 25 on a kickoff after telling anouncers he would do so.

[@xyzynx3190]

A kickoff is much different than a field goal but I do agree it will be broken

[@chriswilson1968]

Well it didn't happen infinitely often, it took 8 years to break the last record. Your saying only applies to the universe not human events.

[@lumerones]

@@chriswilson1968 oh shit, I always forget humans are not in the universe

[@chriswilson1968]

@@lumerones You do know that it's just a saying right? A hypothetical possibility? We don't even know that infinite is even real yet lol

[@dennisdiaz8841]

Put a whole bunch of soccer players to tryout as kicker I promise you they will be hitting 65-70 yard field goals

[@anderson74]

If Joey Slye can barely miss a 69 yarder that would’ve been good from 67-68, I think it might be possible, just not anytime soon

[@JADAIR37]

I watched Justin Medlock hit 70 yarders in high school with my own eyes. All in practice still super impressive.

[@brandoncooke6564]

High school they get to use a stand. Thats why kickoffs go farther.

[@DaveM86]

And science used to "prove" that a human being couldn't run a sub-4-minute-mile.

[@Frodoswaggns]

LOL you hand wave Ove Johansson's 69 yarder by speculating it had helium, which won't even give you a half a yard of lift.

[@voiceoftheguns27]

There's something about doinking field goals in the last two years. I know there have been doinks in the past, but they've felt way more frequent in recent history.

[@JustinKrux]

this didnt age well, we know this is wrong now, Brandon Aubrey almost tied the record with a 65 and his kick hit the back net, supposedly could have been good from 72, he also made a 66 convincingly, but it was called back from a penalty. he claims to be able to make it from 72 with a holder confidently.

[@cyrillesu]

"Justin Tucker's 66 yard field goal will never be broken" Some kicker in the future with a massive right leg: *Are you sure about that?*

[@mottdropsie]

Against the Lions. Can't forget that part.

[@yrly59e]

Janikowski had the leg for it in his prime (not talking the ridiculous 76 yarder) bit he was not really accurate in those distances despite his build. He still got a lot of kicks from long distance. He partied too much in his early days when he had the physical gift for it. Had he tuned his accuracy at that time you could well have seen a 70 then. However it’s only a matter of time before another kicker comes along with the build for it. I was watching some alternative game a few weeks ago (maybe American flag football?) and the one kicker was a beast physically.

[@acsluz]

@@mottdropsie if the lions get good and a new stadium after being in ford field for 19 years, they could have the record themselves

[@azairvine]

Left legs are banned from participating?

[@yrly59e]

There’s been 70s in pregames, there have been a few that would have cleared much further. Graham Gano’s 63 yarder in 2018 had several yards more in it.

[@Wallyworld30]

Jason Elam kicked on 69 yards in 2001 that just missed left of uprights. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6abdoyjf7esbZI

[@perunas86]

@@Wallyworld30 That was 65 yards kick

[@bossmanz28]

@@NorthTonawanda1 pretty sure he jus wanted video content. Any little thing to make more videos and make more money

[@seangenette2949]

What makes this even worse (for fans of both teams) is that Justin Tucker was almost NEVER used after this point in the season. Harbaugh kept trying to go for it to win games when he had a record-holding kicker on his team. And Detroit lost on a record-breaking kick from a kicker that was rarely used again after that game

[@proud-dad2015]

I was a punter in college (U of Florida). As a punter we would practice with the kickers. In the 1987 season we had two kickers who could make kicks from 70 yards. One of them, Robert McGinty had the strongest leg I have ever seen. He was a transfer from the University of Auburn. I stood beside him and watched him kick multiple 70 yard field goals in a row. I also saw a 67 yard field goal made in a pre-season game, just before the half, not Jason Elam. This was a kicker fighting for a job. You would think making the longest kick in NFL history would have sealed the deal for him, but it did not. Unfortunately, I don’t remember his name. Consequently, I believe the record will be broken.

[@FivePointsVids]

It will likely be broken eventually, the thing with the NFL is they don’t really care about distance vs accuracy, in particular from 50 yards in. Thanks for the comment, enjoyed reading it!

[@aldibargainhaulsandthrifty6393]

John David Francis was his name. Are you Jamie McAndrew?

[@Cooe.]

@@FivePointsVids You literally just blatantly disagreed with your fundamental point of this entire video... -_- ... To call this video a "shit take" would be the massive overstatement of the century if even its own CREATOR doesn't buy its pile of bullshit... 🤷‍♂️

[@goobfilmcast4239]

ol' Iron Legs McGinty 😎

[@Delvokian]

​@@FivePointsVidssince when did "scientifically impossible to be broken" become "likely to be broken" what the hell lmao

[@VirtualVirtuoso101]

Fair catch kicks can be done from a tee only in high school, they need to be place kicked or drop kicked in the NFL. You see kickoffs from tees go through the endzone all the time, those would be 75 yard field goals

[@Nova9286]

He’s not saying the kick can’t be made. The kick can definitely made with the right circumstances. It’s just that these circumstances are so astronomically rare that it will never be repeated.

[@FivePointsVids]

THANK YOU

[@darkchocolate3390]

I know it's just preseason, but lol already.

[@airguy5024]

This gave me a flashback to Tom Dempsey kicking a 63 yard record FG against the LIONS. That was in 1070.

[@ka9d00d3]

1070?

[@airguy5024]

@@ka9d00d3 oops i meant 1970. TYPO

[@JxsonKing]

Just watched the Cowboys vs Eagles on sunday night football and Brandon Aubrey kicked a 60 yarder that had PLENTY of room. It wasn’t record-breaking, but if the Cowboys were 6-7 yards back and they tried the kick, it would’ve been

[@anaveragenascarfan9048]

2:50 the irony of him being in ford feild

[@maasymoo]

As a lifelong Lions fan, I just had to laugh. It’s almost a rite of passage as a Detroiter to experience this kind of uncanny disappointment at least once a year. Had this happened in a year where we were making a playoff push, I would have been heated. However it’s a big rebuild year, so I honestly had to just applaud the tremendous kick.

[@AndrewBlechinger]

Isn't that every year though?

[@LunaticTheCat]

If I was a Lions fan I would be fuming over the missed delay of game call

[@maasymoo]

@@AndrewBlechinger yes

[@dennisshoup2135]

Worse luck than so many realize/ Watch the play clock. On the last incomplete pass the Ravens CLEARLY don't snap the ball in time which means a 5 yard penalty, so no kick {at least a made one) and I may be wrong but maybe even a 10 second runoff so NO KICK AT ALL.

[@NFL_Prod]

okay. this record has been tied twice now unofficially in 2 games by the same guy….brandon aubrey

[@ThePrufessa]

This was done in a dome with zero wind. If he gets a kick from 5-10 yards further with a good wind blowing at his back he could get over 70 yards easy. Using the exact same trajectory he used for the 66 yarder.

[@timhahn7358]

theoretically with the right wind conditions (tail wind) it could be broken, however, it would take a perfect set of circumstances, and that is extremely unlikely

[@djsaidez271]

At least at the moment, but players are getting stronger as time goes on

[@VideoJunkee]

This title won’t age well. This kick wasn’t even at altitude. Justin Tucker was kicking 75yd field goals, in practice, at Denver due to the altitude.

[@tc6818]

I find it interesting how the younger generations love to speak in such absolutes. "This record will never be broken" "This is the best in the entire world". "I will NEVER ...." You get the idea. It demonstrates how naive they are.

[@nahometesfay1112]

Writers have written in absolutes since the beginning of commercial publications; it draws an audience. Heck, the famous first line of a Tale of Two Cities "It was the best of times it was the worst of times" pokes fun at the phenomenon. Less well known is the end of the phrase "in short, the period was so far like the present period that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only." remember this was written in 1859 and the story is set 1775 It's not naivete; if it gets eyes it gets money

[@EnderSportsVideos]

watching this after it got tied

[@justwondering1967]

If I’ve learned anything about SCIENCE over the past few years, the record will definitely be broken two, three, four times over.

[@matthiasogrinc5951]

Dallas kicker puts this to rest

[@poocrafter2]

Science is a myth. I'm predicting someone will break this record within the next 5 seasons. There's a lot of amazing kickers coming into the league (Also a good tail wind would help the kick go further)

[@anderson74]

I wouldn’t say in the next 5 seasons, but definitely in less than 15

[@rpsnider85]

Especially since both Prater and Janikowski have both kicked them 70+ yards before...not in games but they've done it so it's possible. The likelihood if the defense not trying to block it at all is slim, and the angles are so low on kicks that far that defenders can block them quite easily by putting their hands up. Still, it's not even close to being impossible, just unlikely.

[@benowens6088]

Yeah Evan McPherson will do it I’m calling it

[@TheGreenZone4]

dude said science is a myth

[@TeemoQuinton]

@@rpsnider85 Will never understand how a low angle will go for it, even Pat McAfee said that

[@TommonSensePro]

0:29 Well I am watching this again, a few years after the Lions lost in heartbreaking fashion again...this time in the NFC championship game.

[@willt9264]

11/27/2022 - Justin Tucker misses a 67 yard game winner. Five Points still right lol

[@rudebodega]

Casually slipping in the “nice” after he said 69 yards, I’m dead

[@Jencediggity]

Had to rewatch to hear it. Thank you for pointing that out. Too funny.

[@oogieboogieproductions]

a high schooler made a 67 yard field goal during a game

[@darkmatter69420]

It was so insane to see this and have him in fantasy. I was flabbergasted when I looked at the points that day. I only won that day because of Justin. And didn't Lose overall and have to wax my legs as a result.

[@sammy_kershaw2893]

Brandon Aubrey could easily beat it. Already tied it twice

[@andyrodriguez8414]

Math and science isn't always right. Records are meant to be broken.

[@irar4665]

His "Science" tells him it won't happen again, and my eyes having watched kickers routinely hitting 55 yard field goals and clearing it by plenty tells me it'll be done soon.👍

[@honolulublues5548]

The issue is more of the conditions a coach would allow it to take place. The same conditions as this record kick is basically the only time it would happen. The kicking team has to be down by three or fewer and time would expire after the kick. If they miss, the team loses. If they make it, they either win or tie and go to overtime. Some coaches might not attempt it even at that and rather try for a Hail Mary or some music city miracle stuff. I think it will be broken, but it may take some time.

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

@@honolulublues5548 that's really it despite conditions and the kicker it's solely dependant on would a coach call a 67 of longer field goal attempt or would he just go for a hail Mary