NY Jets K Greg Zuerlein breaks franchise record with 60-yard FG

Justin Fried

NY Jets, Greg Zuerlein / Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA

The NY Jets have been struggling to find a consistent answer at the kicker position for years now, but it seems as though Greg Zuerlein might be the solution.

A week after tying the Jets' franchise record for longest field goal with a 57-yard kick a week ago, Zuerlein set a new record this week when he connected on a 60-yard field goal to close the first half in the team's Week 13 game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Zuerlein has been a revelation for the Jets this season connecting on 18-of-22 field goals and 24-of-25 extra points going into the week. He made 5-of-7 field goals from over 50 yards.

Now, he's added a 60-yarder to his Jets resume. That 60-yard field goal isn't a career-high as Zuerlein connected on a 61-yarder back in 2015 when he was with the St. Louis Rams.

Greg Zuerlein has been excellent for the NY Jets this season

The Jets signed Zuerlein to a one-year contract this past offseason with the hope that the former All-Pro kicker could provide a solution to the team's long-standing kicker issues.

From Chandler Catanzaro to Taylor Bertolet to Kaare Vedvik to Sam Ficken to Matt Ammendola to any number of the Jets' failed kickers over the last few years, Zuerlein has provided the upgrade the team was looking for.

Zuerlein's 60-yard field goal cut the Vikings' lead to 20-6 going into the half, a crucial kick that cut Minnesota's lead to just two scores.

The Jets will look to put together a come-from-behind victory in the second half. As for Zuerlein, he's now cemented his place in the Jets' record books.

Justin Fried

Justin Fried is an editor for FanSided who has over seven years of experience covering the NFL and various other sports. A diehard Jets fan since birth, Justin has served as the editor for The Jet Press since 2019, interviewing athletes such as Sauce Gardner, Curtis Martin, LaDainian Tomlinson, Joe Klecko, and many others. Justin has also worked closely with brands like Red Bull to help highlight the niche sectors of the sporting world. His four-part series on the sport of breaking remains one of his proudest pieces of work. In his spare time, Justin is an avid pro wrestling fan who is fortunate enough to have traveled to nearly 30 different countries.