NFL kickers have basically become robots. For a long time, it felt like a 50-yard field goal may be the max for a human leg.

In a span of just a few minutes on Sunday, Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey and Packers kicker Lucas Havrisik both kicked ...

NFL kickers are now making long-distance field goals more frequently, with many kicks exceeding 60 yards. This shift has sparked questions about whether the balls are altered. A rule change this ...

Special footballs used for kicks and punts are held by a ball crew member during the first half of an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 ...

The 50-plus-yard field goals that once were a rarity in the NFL are now as routine as far shorter kicks a generation ago. The range for many kickers now exceeds 60 yards, changing late-game strategy ...