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Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson nearly rewrote the NFL record books Sunday when he lined up for a 67-yard field goal to end the first half against the Green Bay Packers.
McPherson’s kick hit the goal post crossbar and went through the uprights. Unfortunately, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur called a timeout before kickoff, and it didn’t count.
The longest field goal in NFL history is 66 yards, scored by former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker. McPherson put everything into the kick, and with a little help from the victory behind his back, it would have finally put the Bengals on the board.
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Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson (2) looks on during warmups before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on October 12, 2025. (Jeff Hanisch/Imagn Images)
Instead, McPherson was forced to try the kick again, and he didn’t have the same muscle in his kick because it was a few yards short. Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon had a chance to return the kick, but it didn’t get far as the half ended.
While Tucker holds the record for hitting the kick in 2021, Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little made a 70-yard field goal, but that was in a preseason game. This therefore remains an unofficial record despite this incredible feat.
At the time, the Bengals certainly could have used those points as they were once again struggling on offense, despite having a new quarterback under center.
Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson (2) kicks during warmups before the first quarter of the NFL Week 4 Monday Night Football game between the Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Monday, September 29, 2025. (IMAGINE)
Cincinnati made a surprising trade with division rival the Cleveland Browns to acquire veteran Joe Flacco, as Jake Browning had been unsuccessful since Joe Burrow’s injury earlier in the season.
Head coach Zac Taylor hopes to step up his offense with Flacco at the helm, although the first half was no indication of such production.
Kicker Evan McPherson of the Cincinnati Bengals prepares to kick the extra point after a touchdown during an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, Sunday, October 5, 2025. (Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The Bengals couldn’t put anything on the board, while their defense held the Packers to just 10 points.
