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Eagles Kicker Jake Elliott Struggles with Missed Field Goals

12/21/2025

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On December 20, 2025, Jake Elliott, the Eagles kicker, missed two field goals in the first half against the Washington Commanders, including a 43-yard try that would have given the Eagles a 10-3 lead.
After Washington scored to take a 10-7 lead, Elliott's attempts from 57 and 52 yards both went wide left.
He remains far from the NFL single-game record of six misses, set by Jim Bakken in 1966.

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Story summary

On December 20, 2025, Jake Elliott, the Eagles kicker, missed two field goals in the first half against the Washington Commanders, including a 43-yard try that would have given the Eagles a 10-3 lead.
After Washington scored to take a 10-7 lead, Elliott's attempts from 57 and 52 yards both went wide left.
He remains far from the NFL single-game record of six misses, set by Jim Bakken in 1966.