NFL Rules on a 70 Yard Field Goal
As of 2009, the longest NFL field goal is recorded at 63 yards. Seventy-yard field goal attempts are very rare. These long field-goal attempts allow the defending team to run back a miss that lands in play.
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Rules
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In the NFL, the basic rules for a 70-yard field goal are the same as all other field goals.
Returns
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Missed field goals of long distances such as 70 yards often fall short. These kicks can be fielded in bounds by defensive players and returned for improved field position.
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Missed Field Goals
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Missed field goals that are not fielded result in a turnover on downs. The defensive team assumes control of the ball at the spot where the kick was snapped.
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The longest play in NFL history took place on a very long missed field goal. Baltimore Raven Ed Reed returned a field goal he caught under the goal post for an 109-yard touchdown.
Fun Fact
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The longest field goal ever attempted in an NFL game was 76 yards by Sebastian Janikowski for the Oakland Raiders in 2008. The attempt fell wide and to the right of the goalposts.
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