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Packers Timeout Erases Evan McPherson’s 67-Yard Field Goal That Would Have Set NFL Record

The decision preserved Justin Tucker’s 66-yard record.

Overview

  • With one second left in the first half at Lambeau Field, Cincinnati attempted a 67-yarder from the Green Bay 49-yard line.
  • McPherson’s first kick struck the crossbar and went through, but officials had granted Matt LaFleur’s timeout before the snap, making the play dead under NFL rules.
  • On the retry, McPherson’s kick fell well short and Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon returned the live ball to close the half.
  • The longest successful field goal remains Justin Tucker’s 66-yarder from 2021, with recent 65-yard makes by Chase McLaughlin and Brandon Aubrey reflecting the surge in long-range attempts.
  • The recorded attempt counted as McPherson’s first miss of 2025; he had drilled a 64-yarder in warmups and later converted a 45-yard field goal, according to game reports.