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2021 NFL Game-Winning Field Goals Leaders

A game-winning field goal here is a made kick in the fourth quarter or overtime with two minutes or less left, taken when his team was tied or behind by no more than two points, so the kick put his team ahead.

Only kickers with at least one appear. In 2021, Daniel Carlson (5) led NFL kickers in game-winning field goals, ahead of Chris Boswell (3) and Justin Tucker (3). 17 kickers qualify.

Final 2021 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.

RkPlayerTeamGWFGFG%LNG50+MAKE
1Daniel CarlsonLas Vegas Raiders540-4393.0%566-7+2.90
2Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers336-4090.0%568-9+3.40
3Justin TuckerBaltimore Ravens335-3794.6%666-6+5.03
4Evan McPhersonCincinnati Bengals328-3384.8%589-11+1.92
5Younghoe KooAtlanta Falcons327-2993.1%544-5+2.03
6Brian JohnsonNew Orleans Saints310-10100.0%521-1+0.82
7Greg JosephMinnesota Vikings233-3886.8%557-9+0.86
8Dustin HopkinsLos Angeles Chargers230-3488.2%502-5+1.08
9Greg ZuerleinDallas Cowboys229-3582.9%562-5−0.04
10Mason CrosbyGreen Bay Packers225-3473.5%543-4−3.97
11Nick FolkNew England Patriots136-3992.3%535-8+3.54
12Cairo SantosChicago Bears126-3086.7%470-2+0.65
13Randy BullockTennessee Titans126-3183.9%511-1−0.49
14Harrison ButkerKansas City Chiefs125-2889.3%567-9+2.81
15Ryan SuccopTampa Bay Buccaneers125-3083.3%480-1−1.71
16Matthew WrightJacksonville Jaguars121-2487.5%564-6+0.78
17Ryan SantosoDetroit Lions14-580.0%350-0−0.54

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Game-Winning Field Goals in other seasons: 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

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