Cam Little 70 yard kickoff

Cam Little hit a 70 yard field goal in a preseason game that would have set the NFL record if counted in the regular season.

Cam Little 70 yard preseason kick falls short of NFL record

In a Saturday night preseason game against Pittsburgh, Jaguars kicker Cam Little drilled a 70-yard field goal. The kick would have set an NFL record if it counted in the regular season; preseason kicks do not count toward official records, so the play will not enter the record books. The ball cleared the crossbar by a wide margin, and the stadium erupted as teammates and coaches celebrated before scrambling to confirm the result.

Little, a sixth-round pick in 2024 from Arkansas, had already shown reliability in his rookie year, hitting 27 of 29 field goals and converting all 27 extra points. His long of 59 yards tied Josh Scobee’s franchise mark. Trevor Lawrence praised the kicker as a potential weapon, noting that while teams will not routinely try 70-yarders in the first quarter, the leg gives Jacksonville a rare late-game option. The eight players who have attempted 70-yard field goals in the regular season have all missed, and the official NFL record remains Justin Tucker’s 66-yard boot from 2021. After the game, Little said the adrenaline of the moment helped the kick succeed, even if the result wasn’t official. The ball boy’s catch and the raucous celebration underscored how a single moment can ignite conversation about a player’s ceiling.

Moments like this test preseason as a platform for rising players. They create fan excitement and can shape a team's narrative before the real games begin. The distinction between preseason and regular season records matters in sports culture, because it changes how a moment is remembered. For Little, it also raises expectations and invites scrutiny of how quickly a kicker can transition from standout in practice to consistent contributor in high-stakes games. The Jaguars benefit from a vivid highlight that shows the value of a reliable leg in late halves and two-minute drills, even if it won't alter the ledger.

Long-range attempts can become part of a team s strategy if the kicker has the confidence and distance. The moment reminds players and fans that the goal is more than distance; accuracy and consistency in the regular season decide careers. For the league, it reinforces the allure of rare feats that draw attention without changing the record books.

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The season will reveal how much this moment matters for Little and the Jaguars.