Harrison Butker missed *another* field goal on Sunday, a 51-yard attempt sailing wide right, pushing his two-season total to a staggering 17 missed kicks. Yeah, you read that right: 17. That’s a league-high, folks.
The Kicking Calamity
It’s not just the 51-yarder, either. Everyone saw Butker miss from 56 yards a snap before, a kick that only got wiped off the books because of a Jets penalty. The Chiefs have a glaring, obvious kicking problem right now, and Butker’s numbers this season aren’t doing him any favors. He’s only connected on 12-of-19 field goals so far, and he even botched an extra point. That’s just not good enough, especially for a team that wants to compete. You cannot be leaving points on the field like that.
Reid’s Cryptic Non-Decision
So, with all these misses and a guy like Justin Tucker, who is a proven kicker, just chilling on the practice squad, you’d think a move is coming, right? Nope. In his Monday news conference, Andy Reid told reporters he’s not ready to commit to any changes at kicker. “With Butker, I haven’t made any decisions yet,” Reid said. “I’m going to evaluate everything and go forward from there. Again, I haven’t decided on reps during practice, I haven’t done any of that right now. Just going through it, evaluating. And we’ll go from there.” Honestly, it’s a baffling stance. How much more evaluation does he need? The guy’s missed 17 kicks over two seasons, the most in the league. The numbers speak for themselves.
All eyes will be on Reid and the Chiefs come Wednesday when they kick off their practice week. Will he finally have something concrete to say about the kicking situation? Or will the “evaluation” continue, leaving Kansas City fans wondering if their team is truly committed to fixing what’s clearly a massive liability? This isn’t just about a few points here and there; this could be the difference between a big win and a heartbreaking loss.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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