Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is staring down the barrel, with Justin Tucker now on their practice squad, and it is all thanks to a brutal season that included *two* missed field goals in last week’s loss to our very own Seattle Seahawks. The Chiefs are reeling, and Butker’s job is on the line after a truly uncharacteristic collapse that saw them blow a division lead.
Kansas City’s Unraveling Act
This one had to sting for Chiefs fans. Not only did they fall to 5-2 with their second straight loss, but they absolutely fell apart when it mattered most. They were up 24-13 in the fourth quarter, looking like they could pad that lead, until Butker lined up for a 54-yard field goal. After Alex Singleton sacked Patrick Mahomes for a 6-yard loss, Butker shanked the kick wide right with just 2:31 left on the clock. That’s a huge moment, and it is not an isolated incident. The 10-year veteran has now missed 6 of his 17 field-goal attempts this season, and yeah, two of those were against our Hawks. Now, Justin Tucker, one of the best ever, is on their practice squad. Butker is in danger of losing his job, and you have to wonder if that Seattle game was the turning point.
Broncos Seize the AFC West Lead in a Stunner
While the Chiefs were busy imploding, the Broncos were pulling off an incredible comeback. They probably shouldn’t have won this game, but Denver absolutely stood strong with a goal-line stand in the final seconds, stopping Kansas City four times inside the 10-yard line. This 28-24 victory gives Sean Payton his 200th career win, including the postseason, and it rockets the Broncos to a 6-2 record and the lead in the AFC West. Talk about a turn of events! Denver trailed 24-13 in the fourth quarter before dropping 15 consecutive points for their fourth comeback win of the season. Two plays, 56 yards, and just 35 seconds after Butker’s miss, the Broncos led for the first time. Jonah Coleman broke off a 51-yard catch-and-run, followed by a 5-yard touchdown run, putting them up 28-24 with 1:56 left. Emmett Johnson, the star, helped seal the deal for Denver.
What a brutal turn for a Chiefs team that looked untouchable just a short while ago. This loss, hot on the heels of their stumble against our Hawks, has them second in the division. And for Harrison Butker, after missing two against Seattle and now being responsible for another costly miss, the writing on the wall just got a whole lot clearer with Justin Tucker waiting in the wings. It is wild how fast things can change in the AFC West.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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