Bucs K Chase McLaughlin makes history in the first quarter against the Falcons

With 1:22 remaining in the first quarter of the Week 5 Thursday Night Football showdown between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons, kicker Chase McLaughlin hit a 53-yard field goal to put the Bucs up 10-7 in the lead.

McLaughlin’s kicking efficiency came after Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo missed two kicks, one of which didn’t count because of a penalty. The Falcons kicker proved he’s consistent from 50-plus yards last week when he won the ballgame for the Falcons, but he’s nowhere near as good as McLaughlin from that distance, as history shows.

The successful field goal attempt gives McLaughlin 28 successful attempts in 53 attempts, making the six-year veteran the most accurate kicker in NFL history from beyond 50 yards with at least 20 attempts.

By adding another successful field goal to his resume, McLaughin extends his Bucs franchise record with 26 consecutive field goals and moves into 21st all-time, surpassing running back Errict Rhett.

Chase McLaughlin has the best field goal percentage in NFL history from 50+ yards (minimum 20 attempts), as he has now made 28 of 33 attempts from 50+ yards in his career (84.8%).

— Buccaneers Communications (@BuccaneersComms) October 4, 2024