70 yard field goal

[HarleyDog]

(Yesterday, 07:02 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: It wouldn't be just because of this kid. It's been brought up a bit over the last two years.

3 different teams made at least one 60+ yard FG last year.
26 different teams made at least one 55+ yard FG last year.
All 32 teams made at least one 50 yard FG last year.
4 teams made at least 10 FGs of 50+ yards.
21 teams made at least 5 FGs of 50+ yards.

Go back 10 years to 2014...
0 teams made a FG of 60+ yards.
12 different teams made at least one 55+ yard FG.
29 different teams made at least one 50 yard FG.
0 teams made at least 10 FGs of 50+ yards.
7 teams made at least 5 FGs of 50+ yards.

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Combine that with the ball often starting on the 30 now and it's too damn easy to get in FG range now. They either need to move the post back 5 yards to the wall, or they need to make the uprights more narrow.

Ok. But, is this a reason to change it? I get so tired of the NFL changing the rules. It's an achievement. All they do when they mess with this shit is preserve old-time records. Every one of these kids worked hard to achieve what they have and the rules should not be changed IMO.