Question: when did david akers kick the 63 yard field goal?
Answer: September 9 , 2012

On September 9 , 2012 , Akers tied the NFL record for the longest field goal by kicking a 63 - yard field goal off the crossbar against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field . The record was originally set by Tom Dempsey and was shared with Jason Elam and Sebastian Janikowski until Broncos kicker Matt Prater broke the record with a 64 - yard field goal on December 8 , 2013 .