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Finding a consistent kicker in the NFL is a luxury – just ask the New York Giants.
The Dallas Cowboys found a gem in Brandon Aubrey, and the third-year NFL player made history in the team’s win against the Washington Commanders.
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Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey (17) celebrates after making a field goal against the Washington Commanders during the second quarter of the game at AT&T Stadium on Oct. 19, 2025. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
Aubrey hit a 61-yard field goal in the second quarter of the 44-22 victory. It was the fifth field goal of his career made from at least 60 yards out. CBS Sports noted that Aubrey became the first kicker to accomplish the feat in NFL history.
“It’s going to be a living record with kickers getting better and better every year. It’s going to be hard to keep it with just five,” he told reporters after the game. “It feels good.
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“It feels like I’ve set myself apart with a certain skill set that’s hard to replicate, so I just want to keep showing that every week.”
Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey (17) kicks a field goal against the Washington Commanders during the second quarter of the game at AT&T Stadium on Oct. 19, 2025. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
Aubrey is 15-of-15 on field goal attempts this season.
The Cowboys signed Aubrey before the start of the 2023 season after he made a name for himself in the USFL with the Birmingham Stallions. He was a first-team All-Pro selection in 2023.
Aubrey, who went to school at Notre Dame, didn’t play football at all at first. He was a standout soccer player for the Fighting Irish before trying his hand at the pro level with Toronto FC. He also played for Bethlehem Steel FC in the United Soccer League.
Dallas Cowboys place kicker Brandon Aubrey (17) with New York Giants place kicker Graham Gano (9) after the game at AT&T Stadium on September 14, 2025. (Raymond Carlin III/Imagn Images)
He has since become one of the NFL’s most reliable kickers, and his reliability from long range forces other teams to step up when it comes to their kicking situations.
