Justin Paul Tucker (born November 21, 1989) is an American football placekicker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas and was signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2012.
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Who has the longest field goal in NFL history?
Justin Paul Tucker’s 66-yard FG kick makes history for the longest field goal in NFL history. A tough 0-2 start for the 2021 Detroit Lions got even tougher when Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker connected on a 66-yard field goal kick as time expired for the win.
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On August 8, 2022, Tucker signed a four-year extension with the Ravens worth $24 million, making him the highest-paid kicker in the league. He made the game-winning 43-yard field goal as time expired in a 19–17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 5.
The kick was also his 61st consecutive field goal made in the fourth quarter or overtime, which is an NFL record. In a Week 12 28-27 loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Tucker attempted an NFL record 67-yard field goal with two seconds left in the fourth quarter, but the attempt fell short.
On December 11, Tucker became the Raven’sall-time leading scorer with a 42-yard attempt versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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