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Cowboys’ Brandon Aubrey hits 2nd longest field goal in NFL history

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Cowboys’ Brandon Aubrey hits 2nd longest field goal in NFL history

At some point, Brandon Aubrey is going to get a shot at setting the NFL record for the longest field goal. And it’s a pretty good bet he’ll make it.

Aubrey has been excellent since joining the Dallas Cowboys and he had another highlight on Sunday. Against the Baltimore Ravens, Aubrey hit a 65-yard field goal. That’s one yard short of the NFL record, made by Justin Tucker. The second-longest field goal before Sunday was Matt Prater, who hit a 64-yarder when he was a member of the Denver Broncos in 2013.

Even in a league that has more excellent long-range kickers than ever, Aubrey stands out. He hit a 66-yard field goal in preseason at Las Vegas, and it would have been good from 72 yards according to the tracker. In Week 1 he was going to try a 66-yard field goal but there was a delay-of-game penalty. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy contemplated trying a 71-yarder before being talked out of it.

The Cowboys clearly think Aubrey can make them from at least 66 yards. It’s just a matter of being in the right situation where he can go for the record-breaking or tying field goal. We now know he’s good from 65 yards out.

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