Why Cam Little’s monster 70-yard field goal won't break the NFL record

Cam Little made a 70 yard field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers to end the first half for the Jacksonville on Saturday. The kick would have shattered the NFL record if it had happened during a regular season or a playoff match but since it was a presentation match it wouldn't count towards the official records. 

Notably, preseason games are essentially practice/exhibition match which are conducted before the start of the real season.

The record for longest successful field goal in NFL history is held by Justin Tucker who made a 66 yard kick during a 2021 match for the Baltimore Ravens against the Deltrorit Lions. 

Little's goal brought new energy to the Jaguars even as they ended the halftime with Steelers leading 14-9. The goal  

Little and the Jaguars celebrated widely as the half ended with the Steelers leading 14-9. Rookie sensation Travis Hunter was one of the first to greet him on the field, body-bumped each other in midair.

Little, a sixth-round draft pick from Arkansas in 2024, made 27 of 29 field-goal attempts as a rookie and all 27 extra points. His long was 59 yards.

He seemed to know his latest one was good from the onset. He watched intently and pumped his fist as it slid a little left and cleared the crossbar by several yards — far enough that the ball boy caught it in the air.