Overview
- Little converted the 68-yarder as time expired in the first half at Allegiant Stadium against the Raiders, cutting Jacksonville’s deficit to 6-3.
- The make eclipses Justin Tucker’s 66-yard 2021 benchmark, with recent 65-yard kicks by Brandon Aubrey and Chase McLaughlin now next longest.
- He previously hit a 70-yard field goal in an August preseason game against the Steelers, which does not count in NFL record books.
- A 2024 sixth-round pick out of Arkansas, Little had recent misses that drew scrutiny, yet coach Liam Coen expressed confidence and Little later added a 33-yarder to tie the game 6-6.
- Analysts note a broader rise in long-range success this season, citing training gains and a new K-ball allotment that lets kickers work with more prepared balls before games.