The most accurate kicker in NFL history is now the Ravens’ all-time leader in points scored.
Justin Tucker lined up for a 42-yard field goal Sunday in Pittsburgh — where he hasn’t missed a kick since 2012 — and made it, notching his 1,466th point with the Ravens, surpassing former kicker Matt Stover (1,464) atop the franchise’s all-time list.
Tucker is the only player in NFL history (with a minimum of 100 attempts) to have made more than 90% of his career field goal attempts. Sunday’s record-setter gave Baltimore a 3-0 first-quarter lead over the Steelers and he added two more field goals in Baltimore’s eventual 16-14 win. His final kick, a 30-yarder, also tied him with Stover for the most field goals in Ravens history.
“It is really special,” Tucker said of setting the franchise mark. “It’s something that [longtime long snapper] Morgan Cox and [longtime punter/holder] Sam Koch and [longtime special teams coordinator] Jerry Rosburg, [special teams coach] Randy Brown and [special teams coordinator] Chris Horton, and now [long snapper] Nick [Moore] and [punter] Jordan [Stout] — we are all a part of every single one of those points, a lot of points that helped us win football games is what resonates with me. To be in one place surrounded by great people, great football players [and] great football coaches in a culture where we’re encouraged to be ourselves and work hard and thrive when given the opportunity, that’s what’s really special to me.”
Tucker has now made 354 field goals in his 11-year career with the Ravens. He ranks 28th in NFL history in points scored while Stover, who notched 2,004 total points including his years with the Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts, is sixth. Adam Vinatieri holds the NFL mark with 2,673 points.
Ahead of the 2022 season, Tucker signed a four-year, $24 million contract extension with the Ravens through 2027, which the 33-year-old said would ensure that he will be a “Raven for life.”
After helping deliver another close win, he’s proud of all his team has accomplished so far.
“I think it shows us and the world that this is a team of character,” he said. “We’re without our starting quarterback, and we lose ‘Snoop’ [Tyler Huntley] in the middle of the game – Anthony Brown comes in – I don’t think a single person batted an eye. There was no doubt that Anthony was prepared. He comes in and keeps his poise. The vibe on the sideline was, ‘Oh yes, this guy is prepared, he’s a Raven.’ He and the offense, all of the guys put the game away. The guys on the defensive side of the ball shut down a tough team playing in their home stadium. There were contributions on all sides of the ball. Every phase of the game came together in a way that shows what kind of character we have on the team.”
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