The Jacksonville Jaguars had almost nothing to write home about in the first half of Week 9 against the Las Vegas Raiders. With Travis Hunter hurt and a sick Trevor Lawrence throwing a terrible interception, it took Cam Little to save the first half from being a complete disaster.
After the Raiders took a 6-0 lead, the Jaguars were able to get the ball to midfield before the offense was forced to give Little a shot at a field goal. The resulting kick not only made the game 6-3, but it set an NFL record in the process.
Little's 68-yard kick set a new record for the longest field goal in NFL history. Just a few months after Little raised the collective NFL world's eyebrows by making a 70-yard field goal in the preseason, the Jags' young specialist showed that no one in NFL history may have a stronger right leg than him.
Jaguars' Cam Little sets NFL record for longest field goal with 68-yard kick
Little has not lived up to the preseason hype, as he has missed four field goals and an extra point this season. Some fans wondered if Little would be unable to reign in his big leg after some misses raised questions about his viability as a pro kicker.
Kicks like this may not completely fix Jacksonville's subpar special teams throughout the season, but they do give the Jaguars a weapon that no one else has in the league. With a struggling offense, Little's leg can give them some serious reassurance.
As long as the Jaguars get into opposing territory, they are within range for Little and his giant leg. Being able to drill a field goal from that distance, even in a climate-controlled dome, makes Little one of the best in the league at what he does.
While the Jaguars will likely have done something incredibly wretched in the second half if this Little field goal ends up being the best play of the day for this team, Little now owns a bit of NFL history that might be almost impossible for anyone else in the league to break any time soon.