TAMPA, Fla. — Chase McLaughlin’s 65-yard field goal for Tampa Bay as time expired to end the first half of the Eagles-Buccaneers game on Sunday was the longest in NFL history in an outdoor stadium.
Justin Tucker’s NFL-record 66-yarder for Baltimore against Detroit in 2021 was inside a dome. Brandon Aubrey made a 65-yarder for Dallas last year with the retractable roof closed at AT&T Stadium.
Special teams got the Eagles started with another scoring play, a week after Jordan Davis blocked a field goal for a scoop and score to seal a win.
Cameron Lafu broke through the offensive line up the middle and blocked Riley Dixon’s punt, Sydney Brown picked it up and returned it 35 yards for a 7-0 lead.
Davis blocked Joshua Karty’s potential game-winning 44-yarder as time expired last week and returned it 61 yards to seal a 33-26 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
On the previous possession, Philadelphia’s Jalen Carter blocked Karty’s 36-yard try.
The Buccaneers have had special teams issues throughout the season. Dixon had a punt blocked in Week 2. Last week, the Jets’ Will McDonald jumped over Tampa Bay’s snapper, blocked a 43-yard try by McLaughlin and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown to give New York a 27-26 lead at Tampa Bay with 1:49 remaining.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers down the field to set up McLaughlin’s 36-yarder that won the game as time expired.
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