The Jaguars dialed up a high-stakes moment at the end of their preseason opener, letting Cam Little take a 70-yard try after a short gain and a last-second timeout. Liam Coen explained the plan behind pushing the ball past midfield against Pittsburgh’s cover, but the defense forced Jacksonville’s hand, prompting a ball-check and a shot from way out. Little volunteered, and the moment became a showcase of distance upside for a kicker in limited live ammo, with the distance itself becoming an unofficial talking point for fantasy leagues.
Nick Mullens orchestrated the late sequence, taking a safe, three-yard gain to set up the final attempt, then watched Coen gamble on a cross-field opportunity as time bled away. The play underscored the Jaguars willingness to push the envelope in exhibition play, trusting a boot to change the equation in a way that could carry distance-based fantasy appeal into the regular season, even if the sample size is tiny and the stakes preseason.
From a fantasy lens, the key takeaway is not a guaranteed distance weapon but the situational volatility that distance-based kickers can offer. A 70-yard try in August signals potential if Little lands a few more such attempts in real games, but the context matters—defense style, play design, and game tempo will shape how often such opportunities arise in September and beyond.
As Jacksonville eyes the regular season, the moment adds to the narrative of a bold, opportunistic squad. The Steelers’ defensive look created the setup, and Cam Little’s bold response will be a favored anecdote for kickers who dream of longer-range opportunities in forecasted game scripts.
