Who made the most field goals in a single NFL season?
Kickers can play a major role in a team's success. They can be just as -- if not more -- valuable than any of a team's every-down positions.
In 2025, Ka'imi Fairbairn made 44 of his 48 field goal attempts for the Houston Texansto tie the NFL record for most made field goals in a single season.
Kicker David Akers made 44 of his 52 field goal attempts for the San Francisco 49ersin 2011. Akers scored an NFL-leading 166 total points that season en route to helping the 49ers to a 13-3 record, their best since 1997, and their first playoff appearance since 2002.
Below is a list of the players with the most made field goals in a single season in NFL history:
44 - Ka'imi Fairbairn (Houston Texans) in 2025
44 - David Akers (San Francisco 49ers) in 2011
41 - Jason Myers (Seattle Seahawks) in 2025
41 - Chris Boswell (Pittsburgh Steelers) in 2024
40 - Brandon Aubrey(Dallas Cowboys) in 2024
40 - Daniel Carlson (Las Vegas Raiders) in 2021
40 - Neil Rackers (Arizona Cardinals) in 2005
39 - Cameron Dicker(Los Angeles Chargers) in 2024
39 - Robbie Gould (San Francisco 49ers) in 2017
39 - Jeff Wilkins (St. Louis Rams) in 2003
39 - Olindo Mare (Miami Dolphins) in 1999
38 - Cameron Dicker (Los Angeles Chargers) in 2025
38 - Harrison Butker (Kansas City Chiefs) in 2017
38 - Greg Zuerlein (Los Angeles Rams) in 2017
38 - Justin Tucker (Baltimore Ravens) in 2016
38 - Stephen Gostkowski (New England Patriots) in 2013
38 - Justin Tucker (Baltimore Ravens) in 2013
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