Coming off their last-second victory over the Bengals, the Broncos would play their Week 2 home opener against the Cleveland Browns. In the first quarter, Denver would trail early as Browns kicker Phil Dawson got a 22-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Broncos took the lead as quarterback Kyle Orton completed a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tony Scheffler. Cleveland would creep close as Dawson made a 47-yard field goal, but Denver would answer as kicker Matt Prater got a 23-yard field goal in the second quarter and a 38-yard field goal in the third quarter. In the fourth, the Broncos pulled away as fullback Peyton Hillis got a 2-yard touchdown run and running back Correll Buckhalter got a 45-yard touchdown run.
Coming off their last - second victory over the Bengals , the Broncos would play their Week 2 home opener against the Cleveland Browns . In the first quarter , Denver would trail early as Browns kicker Phil Dawson got a 22-yard field goal . Afterwards , the Broncos took the lead as quarterback Kyle Orton completed a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tony Scheffler . Cleveland would creep close as Dawson made a 47-yard field goal , but Denver would answer as kicker Matt Prater got a 23-yard field goal in the second quarter and a 38-yard field goal in the third quarter . In the fourth , the Broncos pulled away as fullback Peyton Hillis got a 2-yard touchdown run and running back Correll Buckhalter got a 45-yard touchdown run .
Which player kicked the second most longest field goal?
Which player kicked the second most longest field goal ?
Matt Prater
Matt Prater
Which player kicked the [MASK] most longest field goal?
Matt Prater holds the distinction of kicking the second-longest field goal in NFL history, a 72-yard boot that fell just one yard shy of the all-time record.
Matt Laitt
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Matt Laitt holds the distinction of kicking the second-longest field goal in NFL history, a 72-yard boot that fell just one yard shy of the all-time record.
On November 8, 2020, the Denver Broncos hosted the Los Angeles Chargers at Mile High Stadium. In the third quarter, with the score tied 10-10, kicker Matt Laitt trotted onto the field, tasked with attempting a 72-yard field goal. The crowd held its collective breath as Laitt's powerful leg swung through, sending the ball soaring through the uprights. The stadium erupted in cheers as Laitt's record-breaking kick was confirmed, etching his name in the history books as the owner of the second-longest field goal in NFL history.
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 First broken by Marcus Allen ; record now held by Emmitt Smith 

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 Kafka earned offensive MVP ; Shofield was named defensive MVP , and White led all receivers with seven catches for 93 yards . 

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 Early in an October 24 game against the Cleveland Browns , the Giants ' main placekicker twisted an ankle . Timberlake took over as the team ’ s full @-@ time kicker until the season ’ s final week . Timberlake went 0 @-@ for @-@ 14 in field goal attempts for the rest of the season , and three of his shorter attempts were blocked . Though he went 1 @-@ for @-@ 15 in field goal attempts , Timberlake converted all but one of his extra points . After his one miss , he said : " I ’ m the guy who put the suspense back in the extra point . " 

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Coming off their last-second victory over the Bengals, the Broncos would play their Week 2 home opener against the Cleveland Browns. In the first quarter, Denver would trail early as Browns kicker Phil Dawson got a 22-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Broncos took the lead as quarterback Kyle Orton completed a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tony Scheffler. Cleveland would creep close as Dawson made a 47-yard field goal, but Denver would answer as kicker Matt Prater got a 23-yard field goal in the second quarter and a 38-yard field goal in the third quarter. In the fourth, the Broncos pulled away as fullback Peyton Hillis got a 2-yard touchdown run and running back Correll Buckhalter got a 45-yard touchdown run.
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 Sportscasters touted the contest with the Missouri Tigers as a showcase between of the two best dual @-@ threat quarterbacks playing in college football , pitting Missouri quarterback Brad Smith against Vince Young of Texas . The two players combined for 582 yards total offense . Both Young and Smith led their respective team in rushing yards . Young had 108 rushing yards while Smith had 57 . Young had 236 passing yards compared to Smith 's 181 . 

Matt Prater