In the second quarter of the Super Bowl, San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody achieved a remarkable feat by successfully converting a 55-yard field goal. However, this record was short-lived as Kansas City Chiefs’ Harrison Butker surpassed it with a 57-yarder. Previously, the record stood at 54 yards, accomplished by Steve Christie of the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl 28.
Butker’s successful kick marked his second field goal of the night, having already converted from 28 yards shortly before halftime. Throughout the regular season, Butker displayed impressive accuracy, making 33 out of 35 attempts. His longest successful kick during the season was from 60 yards. Remarkably, he has maintained a flawless record of 9-of-9 in the postseason. As a testament to his talent and skill, Butker was chosen in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. Additionally, he holds the distinction of being a two-time Super Bowl champion, having played college football at Georgia Tech.
On the other hand, Moody’s successful kick gave the San Francisco 49ers a 3-0 lead over the reigning champions. The 24-year-old kicker was drafted by the 49ers in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft from the University of Michigan. Notably, Moody had previously set a school record with a 59-yard field goal during his time with the Wolverines. In this postseason, Moody has been relatively successful, converting 3 out of 5 field goal attempts. Specifically, he made a 52-yarder against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Divisional Round, and successfully kicked from 43 and 33 yards against the Detroit Lions in the Conference Championship Game. Throughout the regular season, Moody achieved a conversion rate of 21 out of 25 field goal attempts, with his longest successful kick measuring 57 yards.
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