The New England Patriots were in a near-impossible situation ahead of their final play against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Down 25-24 and with just 1 second left on the clock, they found themselves exactly 50 yards from the opposing end zone.
Effectively, Jerod Mayo had three options at his disposal at that point: his team could either go for a multi-lateral play, a Hail Mary pass, or a long field goal. The rookie head coach went with the third option.
But while Joey Slye hit his 68-yard attempt well, the record for longest NFL field goal did not change hands on Sunday.