2018 NFL 40-49 Yard Field Goal Percentage Leaders
The share of field goals from 40 to 49 yards that a kicker made. Splitting percentage by distance shows where a kicker is strong or weak, which one overall percentage hides.
Only kickers with enough attempts in this range are ranked. In 2018, Wil Lutz (91.7%) led NFL kickers in 40-49 yard field goal percentage, ahead of Jason Myers (90.9%) and Robbie Gould (90.0%). 16 kickers qualify (minimum 8 attempts from 40 to 49 yards). The median qualified kicker had 78.9%.
Final 2018 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | 40-49 % | FG | FG% | LNG | 50+ | MAKE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wil Lutz | New Orleans Saints | 91.7% | 28-30 | 93.3% | 54 | 2-3 | +2.26 |
| 2 | Jason Myers | New York Jets | 90.9% | 33-36 | 91.7% | 56 | 6-7 | +3.72 |
| 3 | Robbie Gould | San Francisco 49ers | 90.0% | 33-34 | 97.1% | 53 | 2-2 | +2.92 |
| 4 | Sebastian Janikowski | Seattle Seahawks | 88.9% | 22-27 | 81.5% | 56 | 3-5 | −0.63 |
| 5 | Jake Elliott | Philadelphia Eagles | 87.5% | 26-31 | 83.9% | 56 | 2-5 | −0.42 |
| 6 | Dustin Hopkins | Washington Commanders | 83.3% | 26-29 | 89.7% | 56 | 4-5 | +2.72 |
| 7 | Justin Tucker | Baltimore Ravens | 81.8% | 35-39 | 89.7% | 56 | 5-7 | +2.21 |
| 8 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | Houston Texans | 80.0% | 37-42 | 88.1% | 54 | 4-6 | +1.68 |
| 9 | Jason Sanders | Miami Dolphins | 77.8% | 18-20 | 90.0% | 50 | 1-1 | +0.79 |
| 10 | Stephen Hauschka | Buffalo Bills | 77.8% | 22-27 | 81.5% | 54 | 4-7 | +0.13 |
| 11 | Cody Parkey | Chicago Bears | 75.0% | 23-30 | 76.7% | 50 | 1-2 | −2.86 |
| 12 | Daniel Carlson | Las Vegas Raiders | 75.0% | 17-21 | 81.0% | 50 | 3-3 | 0.00 |
| 13 | Mason Crosby | Green Bay Packers | 73.3% | 30-37 | 81.1% | 53 | 5-7 | −0.09 |
| 14 | Brett Maher | Dallas Cowboys | 63.6% | 29-36 | 80.6% | 62 | 6-7 | −0.83 |
| 15 | Chris Boswell | Pittsburgh Steelers | 50.0% | 13-20 | 65.0% | 50 | 1-1 | −3.81 |
| 16 | Dan Bailey | Minnesota Vikings | 44.4% | 21-28 | 75.0% | 52 | 1-2 | −2.92 |
40-49 Yard Field Goal Percentage in other seasons: 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017 2016
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- Extra Point Percentage
- Extra Points Made
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