"Not long after Brandon Aubrey arrives at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday for the first time in his career, the Dallas Cowboys kicker will walk around the stadium, feeling the grass beneath his feet and finding his aiming points behind the goal posts. A little later, he will go through his routine of kicks from varying distances, topping out at 58 yards."
"The 70-yard field goal attempt has become a magic number, and for Aubrey -- who owns the NFL record with six 60-yard field goals -- the first game in Denver's thin-air elevation makes the almost unthinkable possible. The record for the longest field goal in NFL history is held by Justin Tucker, who made a 66-yarder for the Baltimore Ravens in 2021 inside Detroit's Ford Field."
Brandon Aubrey will visit Empower Field at Mile High and walk the turf to find aiming points before Sunday's game. He will perform his regular warmup, kicking from varying distances up to 58 yards, and will note whether kicks travel an extra five yards in Denver's thin air, then relay that information to coaches to set kicking limits. The 70-yard field goal has become a benchmark. Aubrey owns the NFL record with six 60-yard field goals and a 65-yarder. Justin Tucker holds the 66-yard record, and historical long kicks include Matt Prater's 64-yarder and Tom Dempsey's 63-yarder.
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