What used to be a once-in-a-lifetime feat, like Tom Dempsey ’s 63-yard bomb in 1970. Now feels routine, even in preseason. Jaguars rookie Cam Little already hit from 70 earlier this month, and Justin Tucker ’s official 66-yard record suddenly looks more like a temporary placeholder than an untouchable milestone. In today’s NFL, “field goal range” has been completely redefined. If you can’t hit from 53 and beyond, you’re not lasting long.

That’s why Jake Moody ’s missteps sting more in San Francisco. He’s already shown off a big leg, including a clutch 59-yarder against the Raiders , but inconsistency keeps tripping him up. Against the Chargers , he not only shanked an extra point but also blasted a kickoff out of bounds, gifting field position at the 40. Kyle Shanahan

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