ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brandon Aubrey is getting his kicks with the Dallas Cowboys.
He extended his NFL record to 15 consecutive made field goals of at least 50 yards without a miss at the start of a career while breaking a franchise record with a 65-yarder.
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Dallas Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey (17) and the rest of the line watch Aubrey's 65-yard field goal go through the uprights in the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Dallas Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey, left, and Bryan Anger, second from right, celebrate after Aubrey kicked a 65-yard field goal against the Baltimore Ravens in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Dallas Cowboys place kicker Brandon Aubrey (17) kicks a field goal in the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Dallas Cowboys place kicker Brandon Aubrey kicks a 65-yard field goal as punter Bryan Anger (5) holds in the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
There is one big problem for the Cowboys. Aubrey isn’t getting enough opportunities for shorter kicks, those from 32-33 yards on extra points, especially when they aren’t getting into the end zone until being in catch-up mode.
Aubrey’s 65-yard kick in the first quarter of a 28-25 loss Sunday to the Baltimore Ravens was the second-longest in NFL history by a yard.
He added a 51-yarder right before halftime, but the Cowboys (1-2) were down 22 points before three touchdowns in the final 9 minutes — twice trying and failing on 2-point conversions before Aubrey got to kick a PAT.
“I just go out there and take what’s required of me,” Aubrey said. “Can’t choose the kicks you get, so you go out there and put them through.”
The second-year kicker is tied for the NFL lead this season by making all 10 of his field goal attempts, half of them at least 50 yards long. Pittsburgh Steelers veteran Chris Boswell is 10 of 11 this season, making all four of his kicks between 50-59 yards.
“You feel like they’re just automatic for him right now,” kick returner and receiver KaVontae Turpin said of Aubrey.
Dallas trailed only 7-0 when Aubrey made his 65-yard kick, just shy of the NFL record held by the kicker who was on the other sideline. Justin Tucker of the Ravens made a 66-yarder on the final play of a 19-17 victory at Detroit in 2021.
Both of those kicks kicks were indoors. The retractable roof was closed for Sunday’s game at AT&T Stadium, when Aubrey’s 65-yarder cleared the crossbar by a couple of yards, with room also to spare inside the right upright.
“Nothing different, just going out there,” Aubrey said. “That’s kind of in a range we’re getting comfortable with going out there and hitting it. ... I’ve seen it a few times and at this point, like I know I can do it. The coaching staff knows I can do it.”
The 29-year-old former Major League Soccer prospect and Notre Dame soccer player, who the Cowboys discovered in the USFL last year, made a 66-yarder at the end of the first half in the opener at Cleveland. That kick came after the whistle because of a delay of game penalty. Dallas coaches considered having Aubrey try from 71, but changed their minds when the Browns put a returner in the end zone.
Tucker, who has played all 198 of his NFL games for the Ravens over 13 seasons, missed a 46-yard attempt wide left in the fourth quarter.
Aubrey’s 15 field goals of at least 50 yards in only 20 games are already more than halfway to the Cowboys’ career record of 27 that Dan Bailey had from 2011-17. Aubrey has 192 points on 46 of 48 field goals with 54 PATs, including 35 points already this season.
“I just want to go out there and do my job and make sure they can rely on me,” he said. “You just want to be part of the team, a positive part of the team.”
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Dallas Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey (17) and the rest of the line watch Aubrey's 65-yard field goal go through the uprights in the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Dallas Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey, left, and Bryan Anger, second from right, celebrate after Aubrey kicked a 65-yard field goal against the Baltimore Ravens in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Dallas Cowboys place kicker Brandon Aubrey (17) kicks a field goal in the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Dallas Cowboys place kicker Brandon Aubrey kicks a 65-yard field goal as punter Bryan Anger (5) holds in the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.
The strike was taking place at The Mount Sinai Hospital and two of its satellite campuses, with picket lines forming. The other affected hospitals are NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.
About 15,000 nurses are involved in the strike, according to New York State Nurses Association.
“After months of bargaining, management refused to make meaningful progress on core issues that nurses have been fighting for: safe staffing for patients, healthcare benefits for nurses, and workplace violence protections,” the union said in a statement issued Monday. “Management at the richest hospitals in New York City are threatening to discontinue or radically cut nurses’ health benefits.”
The strike, which comes during a severe flu season, could potentially force the hospitals to transfer patients, cancel procedures or divert ambulances. It could also put a strain on city hospitals not involved in the contract dispute, as patients avoid the medical centers hit by the strike.
The hospitals involved have been hiring temporary nurses to try and fill the labor gap during the walkout, and said in a statement during negotiations that they would “do whatever is necessary to minimize disruptions.” Montefiore posted a message assuring patients that appointments would be kept.
“NYSNA’s leaders continue to double down on their $3.6 billion in reckless demands, including nearly 40% wage increases, and their troubling proposals like demanding that a nurse not be terminated if found to be compromised by drugs or alcohol while on the job," Montefiore spokesperson Joe Solmonese said Monday after the strike had started. "We remain resolute in our commitment to providing safe and seamless care, regardless of how long the strike may last.”
New York-Presbyterian accused the union of staging a strike to “create disruption,” but said in a statement that it has taken steps to ensure patients receive the care they need.
"We’re ready to keep negotiating a fair and reasonable contract that reflects our respect for our nurses and the critical role they play, and also recognizes the challenging realities of today’s healthcare environment,” the statement said.
The work stoppage is occurring at multiple hospitals simultaneously, but each medical center is negotiating with the union independently. Several other hospitals across the city and in its suburbs reached deals in recent days to avert a possible strike.
The nurses’ demands vary by hospital, but the major issues include staffing levels and workplace safety. The union says hospitals have given nurses unmanageable workloads.
Nurses also want better security measures in the workplace, citing incidents like a an incident last week, when a man with a sharp object barricaded himself in a Brooklyn hospital room and was then killed by police.
The union also wants limitations on hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence.
The nonprofit hospitals involved in the negotiations say they’ve been working to improve staffing levels, but say the union’s demands overall are too costly.
Nurses voted to authorize the strike last month.
Both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani had expressed concern about the possibility of the strike. As the strike deadline neared, Mamdani urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach a deal that “both honors our nurses and keeps our hospitals open.”
“Our nurses kept this city alive through its hardest moments. Their value is not negotiable,” Mamdani said.
State Attorney General Letitia James voiced similar support, saying "nurses put their lives on the line every day to keep New Yorkers healthy. They should never be forced to choose between their own safety, their patients’ well-being, and a fair contract.”
The last major nursing strike in the city was only three years ago, in 2023. That work stoppage, at Mount Sinai and Montefiore, was short, lasting three days. It resulted in a deal raising pay 19% over three years at those hospitals.
It also led to promised staffing improvements, though the union and hospitals now disagree about how much progress has been made, or whether the hospitals are retreating from staffing guarantees.
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
FILE - A medical worker transports a patient at Mount Sinai Hospital, April 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
