Former Texas A&M punter Braden Mann blasts epic punt vs. Giants, longest in NFL in quarter-century
By Sydney Hunte
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There aren’t many times when a punter does something worthy of the highlight reel.
To be fair, with the Philadelphia Eagles holding an 8-6 lead over the New York Giants at halftime, there wasn’t much from the first half to look back on for either team. But Eagles punter Braden Mann, a former Ray Guy Award winner at Texas A&M, showed off a big leg late in the second quarter.
“Big” may not be a strong enough word to describe it, though. This punt came off Mann’s foot inside his own end zone and went out of bounds at the Giants’ 8-yard line.
Officially, it was an 86-yard punt, the longest in the NFL since 2001:
This 86-yard punt by @MannBraden is the longest in the NFL since 2001. https://t.co/EJ1VxMLv5V
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) November 8, 2026
Other than that, it’s been a quiet game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Giants hit a pair of field goals in the first quarter before the Eagles took an 8-6 lead with 2:09 left in the period on a Saquon Barkley carry and a Joe Milton two-point conversion.
After that, the teams combined for seven punts throughout the remainder of the half. Offense has clearly been at a premium in Philly in Week 9. With another half of football to go, we’ll see if things finally pick up.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
