Dallas Cowboys Kicker Brandon Aubrey Makes History In Loss Against Detroit Lions
If you are a Dallas fan, Thursday night was likely a tough watch. The Cowboys took a 44-30 beating from the Detroit Lions, leaving playoff hopes hanging by a thread. But amidst the chaos at Ford Field, Brandon Aubrey was standing tall, calmly splitting the uprights from distances that frankly shouldn’t be possible. Right now, he is arguably the most dangerous weapon Dallas has.
While the rest of the team struggled to find a rhythm, Aubrey turned in a performance for the ages, treating the NFL record book like his personal diary. He went 5-for-5 on the night, including a mind-boggling sequence of kicks from 42, 55, 57, and 63 yards.
Aubrey Cements His Status As a Long-Range Assassin
Let’s talk about the absurdity of what happened on Thursday. In the modern NFL, a 50-yard field goal is no longer a coin flip; it’s expected. But what Aubrey is doing is video game stuff.
By nailing kicks from 55, 57, and 63 yards, Aubrey became the first player in NFL history to hit three field goals of 55 yards or more in a single game. Think about the legends who have played this position—Adam Vinatieri, Justin Tucker, Morten Andersen. None of them ever had a night like this.
But he wasn’t done there. That 63-yard rocket in the third quarter, which looked like it had enough leg to clear 70, gave Aubrey the record for the most 60+ yard field goals in a single season (three). He also extended his own record for most career field goals from 60-plus yards to six.
From Soccer Pitch To Gridiron Glory
The narrative around Aubrey is almost too good to be true. A former first-round MLS draft pick who decided to give football a try at his wife’s suggestion? It sounds like a Disney movie script. But the transition has been seamless.
Tom Brady recently compared him to Steph Curry, noting that his range is essentially “anywhere.” It’s a fitting comparison. When the Cowboys cross the 50-yard line, they are effectively in scoring position. That changes the math for opposing defenses and takes a massive amount of pressure off the Dallas offense.
What Is Next For Brandon Aubrey?
The Cowboys are currently sitting at 6-6-1, and the vibe in Dallas is heavy. But as the front office looks toward the future, Aubrey is one of the few “sure things” on the roster.
He is currently in the final year of a three-year, $2.7 million contract. To put that in perspective, Harrison Butker is making over $6 million a year. Aubrey is currently the best bargain in sports, but that price tag is about to go way up.
If he keeps splitting the uprights from different area codes, Dallas will happily write that check. For now, Cowboys fans can take solace in one thing: even when everything else goes wrong, Aubrey is going to put points on the board.
