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Texas ex Justin Tucker’s record-setting FG wins Best Moment of the Year

Justin Tucker added another accomplishment to his already outstanding career at the 2022 NFL Honors.

Justin Tucker added another accomplishment to his already outstanding career at the 2022 NFL Honors.

Tucker took home the “Best Moment of the Year” for his record-setting 66-yard field goal against the Detriot Lions. The bounce off the crossbar inked Tucker’s name in the history books as well as breaking the hearts of Lions fans everywhere.

Tucker was presented the award by his former Baltimore Raven teammate Ray Lewis. The two shared a cool moment on the stage.

The kick had just enough juice to break Matt Prater’s previous record of 64-yards.

Tucker’s record-setting kick was just one highlight of a fantastic season. He made 35-37 field goals to go along with a perfect 32-32 mark on extra points. Tucker was named to his fifth All-Pro and Pro Bowl team for his efforts.

The former Longhorn is widely regarded as one of the best kickers in NFL history.

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WATCH: Justin Tucker hits NFL record 66-yard field goal to lift the Ravens over the Lions

He is no doubt the best kicker of all-time.

Arguably the best to ever do it, former Longhorn Justin Tucker is back at it again hitting a game winner that has Texas A&M fans in their feelings.

In a game where the Baltimore Ravens as a whole did not perform as well as they would have liked, there is one thing for certain and that is Tucker’s ability to come up clutch when the game is on the line.

The Ravens were trailing the Detroit Lions by one with just three seconds left on the clock. Baltimore called upon the former Texas kicker to hit what measured out to be a 66-yard field goal from dead center.

The snap and the hold were perfect, meaning Tucker just had to put everything he had into the long kick to put the Ravens at 2-1 on the year.

The rest is history.

The 66-yard kick is the longest field goal in NFL history. Prior to the game winner over the Lions, Tucker had made just one field goal from 60-plus yards in five career attempts, with his lone make being from 61 yards.

Tucker’s record field goal should leave no doubt that he is the best kicker of all-time.

WATCH: Justin Tucker hits game winning field goal for the Ravens

Justin Tucker hit a game-winning field goal to give the Ravens a win over the 49ers. He has made all but two kicks for Baltimore this year.

Two of the best teams in the NFL played on Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers traveled to Baltimore to face the Ravens. Tied at 17 with 0:03 left in the game, Baltimore had the opportunity to win the game with a field goal.

From 49 yards out, former Longhorn kicker Justin Tucker drilled a game-winning field goal. giving the Ravens the 20-17 win. It put the Ravens at 10-2 and with a chance to be in first place in the AFC.

Tucker also made a 30-yard field goal in the first half, while adding two extra points.

You can watch the field goal here:

Tucker has made 95% of his field-goal attempts, going 20-21. He has made all but one of his extra points, making him one of the best kickers in the NFL.

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