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Game Notes: Lions vs. Bears

Posted Dec 30, 2012

LONG DISTANCE KING

  • • K Jason Hanson gave the Lions a 3-0 lead in the first quarter by nailing a 44-yard field goal. The 44-yard field goals was Hanson’s 188th career 40 -yard field goal, setting NFL record for the most 40 -yard field goals in NFL history. He broke the previous record established by K Morten Andersen.
  • • Hanson now is the NFL record holder for career 40 -yard (188) and 50 -yard (52) field goals.