A new career long for . 🙌
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Brandon McManus set a career mark on Sunday, nailing a 61-yard field goal on the road against the Chargers to close out the first half.
The score cut Los Angeles’ lead to 17-3.
McManus bested his previous career high of 58 yards, set against the Saints last season.
It was the longest field goal by a Broncos kicker on the road and third longest in team history behind Matt Prater’s 64-yarder in 2013 and Jason Elam’s 63-yard shot in 1998.
. 's 64-yarder in 2013 is still the longest FG in NFL history.
64 days until ! (via @nflthrowback)
— NFL (@NFL)
“You never go into a game thinking you’re gonna have an opportunity for that.”
Jason Elam relives his record-tying 63-yard field goal:
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Third-longest in history and longest in a road game.
— Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran)
