Here's how Titans kicker Joey Slye knew his team-record 63-yard FG would be good immediately
Joey Slye is one of the very, very few people in the entire history of human existence for whom this isn't new territory.Slye, in his first preseason as the Tennessee Titans kicker, mashed a 63-yard field goal through the goalposts in the south end zone at Nissan Stadium.
It's the longest field goal in the history of Nissan Stadium and the longest field goal ever made by a player in a Titans uniform.
Had this been a regular season game, it would've been tied for the fourth-longest kick in NFL history, a leaderboard which Slye is already on after hitting on a 63-yarder in San Francisco last September."Honestly the second I felt it, I was honestly giving (holder Johnny Hekker) a high five before the ball even went off the uprights," Slye said after the Titans' 23-13 win over Minnesota.
"That way, going away from our bench, in pregame I was hitting from 61, 62.
It felt good as long as I stayed at the right upright.
So the second ball came off the left hash at that right upright, I knew it was honestly just distance at that point and I knew I had that as well."Slye also made a 53-yard kick in the fourth quarter, a double-doinker that caromed off the upright and the crossbar before spinning in for three points.
But the 63-yarder was his shining achievement.
Because it wasn't a situation where Slye just squeaked the ball in over the upright.
The ball hit the top of the wall separating the stands from the field, meaning it traveled another 4-5 yards before arcing downward and would've contended with Justin Tucker's regular season record for a made field goal of 66 yards.
(Jacksonville kicker Cam Little hit a 70-yard kick earlier this preseason.)For Slye, moments like these are a primary reason he's in Nashville.
He wants to be the kind of weapon who can ensure the Titans are in scoring position any time they cross midfield."Thats kind of the hope and wish that I have," Slye said.
"I feel like my leg strength is good enough for it.
Its just continually dialing in on the accuracy.
I just want to continue to instill confidence in coach (Brian) Callahan that with our offense we have an opportunity."JOEY SLYE WITH THE BIG BOOT: #MINvsTEN on @NFLonCBS & NFL+ pic.twitter.com/dtO3P8rQXh Tennessee Titans (@Titans) August 23, 2025This preseason hasn't been perfect for Slye, who's playing for his eighth team in six seasons.
He missed an extra point in the Titans' Week 2 preseason win over Atlanta, a mistake he attributes to rushing his process after being caught off-guard by a quick change caused by a pick-six.
And he botched a kickoff out of bounds in the first of against Minnesota, admitting he got "too cute" trying to spin a ball that would be tough for the return men to catch as he continues adjusting to a world where kicking the ball through the back of the end zone for a touchback is a less-advisable strategic decision than leaving the ball in-play.After the game, Callahan singled out Slye in the locker room for breaking the Nissan Stadium record, a feat which earned a big ovation from his teammates and coaches alike.
In the video of the moment, Slye's being jostled by running back Tony Pollard and congratulated by receivers coach Tyke Tolbert while his fellow specialists beam behind him.Somehow, amid the fanfare, Slye's not caught up in how long the kick would've been good from."Honestly thats what they send me out there for," Slye said.
"Ive got to make them from that distance.
I know it hit the back net, so you can do the calculations on that.
It was good from 63 and thats all we needed."Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean.
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