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‘Crazy madness:’ The story behind Graham Gano’s 63-yard kick for 33-31 win over Giants

Gano way!

In one of those moments that Panthers fans will reminisce about 20 years from now, Carolina kicker Graham Gano connected on a 63-yard field goal with one second left that allowed his team to escape with a 33-31 victory Sunday over the New York Giants.

“Graham put the whole team on his back today,” Panthers quarterback Cam Newton said. “Well, on his toe.”

Gano’s field goal was tied for the second-longest in NFL history, trailing only a 64-yarder hit by Denver kicker Matt Prater in mile-high altitude in 2013. Holder Michael Palardy said Gano hit the ball so hard it would have been good from 70 yards.