Cam Little 70 yard FG

[PantherChris]

On 8/9/2025 at 10:16 PM, ForJimmy said:

Sucks that it won’t count as a record because it’s not an actual regular season game. Guy has a leg on him for sure. 

Got a feeling that in the conditions he made it and clearing the goal post by 10 yards.....

 

Its only a matter of time before he beats the record by 4 or 5 yards in the regular season.

[PantherChris]

On 8/9/2025 at 10:36 PM, tukafan21 said:

 

Yes and no

End of half situations, sure, but in reality, even if he has the leg for that long of a kick, 98 times out of 100 they aren't going to even consider it because missing it gives the other team crazy good field position.

Not to mention even knowing he can make it in a game situation..... he's probably hitting 1 or 2 out of every ten tries.

[WUnderhill]

Can you imagine somebody gets to where they can kick 80 yarders and we’ve got teams starting on the 35 now. Get the ball at the 35, run, run, run, fg.

[PantherChris]

Just now, WUnderhill said:

Can you imagine somebody gets to where they can kick 80 yarders and we’ve got teams starting on the 35 now. Get the ball at the 35, run, run, run, fg.

The physiological human limit for force generated by a human is around 75 yards.... in average sea level conditions.

[WUnderhill]

Just now, PantherChris said:

The physiological human limit for force generated by a human is around 75 yards.... in average sea level conditions.

Did they do that on sports science or mythbusters or something? I’d watch that.

[PantherChris]

1 minute ago, WUnderhill said:

Did they do that on sports science or mythbusters or something? I’d watch that.

I believe so, I clicked an article with it on X showing research trying to find it again lol keep in mind it was referring to game conditions with the ball having to have a trajectory clearing the lines as well.

Edited August 11 by PantherChris

[csx]

5 hours ago, PantherChris said:

The physiological human limit for force generated by a human is around 75 yards.... in average sea level conditions.

Justin Tucker hit an 87 yard in warm ups.

I think half of the Cam Little situation is the Steelers special teams not doing well on that play

Edited August 12 by csx

[PantherChris]

1 hour ago, csx said:

Justin Tucker hit an 87 yard in warm ups.

I think half of the Cam Little situation is the Steelers special teams not doing well on that play

Not the same thing.... like at all, the research is also taking into account a minimum angle trajectory to clear the lines (which you dont need to do in warm ups) shoot guys have made it through the up rights on kickoffs all the time, that FLAT trajectory is NOT possible with offensive and defensive linemen 7 yards in front of the ball.

Higher trajectory = more force required

Edited August 12 by PantherChris

[CPcavedweller]

On 8/9/2025 at 9:39 PM, PootieNunu said:

The average starting field position is the 29 yard line...

So they only need 16 yards on average to be in this guys range....thats kind of sick.

The team isn’t going to be kicking 70 yard field goals unless time is running out. That leaves the opposing team also only needing about 12 yards to be in FG range. 

[Donald LaFell]

On 8/9/2025 at 10:16 PM, ForJimmy said:

Sucks that it won’t count as a record because it’s not an actual regular season game. Guy has a leg on him for sure. 

I’m thrilled it was at least in pre season