Pat McAfee's kicking challenge took over the CFB season in 2025. Pat McAfee, A former NFL punter and kickoff specialist, wanted to prove that kicking isn't easy. So he started letting fans and guests ...

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 ...

It used to be unimaginable to watch kickers consistently make field goals of 60 or more yards. Now NFL kickers are doing it at a rate the league has never seen before. This 2025 season, NFL kickers ...

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton watches during the second the half of the AFC Championship NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Denver. John Locher / AP ...