Matt Prater is the latest to make history with his leg, though unlike recent milestones such as Akers' kick, he shot himself right up to the top of the list.

Prater's kick isn't nearly as dramatic as others on the list, though in that same vein it manages to go underrated at the same time.

Indeed, Prater lined up in the cold December air at Sports Authority Field at Mile High near the end of the first half and drilled a 64-yard attempt. Teammates mobbed him, yet they were still down going into the locker room.

History, though, says the kick provided the spark the Broncos needed to pull away and win 51-28.

"Such an awesome moment; I'm glad it came in a win," Prater said, according to ESPN.com's Jeff Legwold. "It was crazy; it was awesome because almost the whole team rushed the field after that kick. It definitely was a momentum swing."

Quietly, Prater seemed like a candidate to shatter the record well before he did. Over his first decade in the NFL, he missed fewer than 10 50-plus attempts. His long for most seasons floated in the 56-and-above range.

As such, Prater rightfully sits on the throne he claimed, awaiting the next challenger produced by a game continuing to get bigger, stronger and faster.