Reid Holds Off On Decision
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is refusing to make a hasty call on kicker Harrison Butker after Sunday's 35-12 victory over the New York Jets.
Reid told reporters he will evaluate everything during the week before making any squad decisions. The ten year veteran missed a 51 yard field goal wide right just before halftime. Butker did manage to convert all five of his extra point attempts in the game.
Growing Struggles At Arrowhead
The missed kick led to fans inside Arrowhead Stadium booing Butker for the first time in his career. The kicker admitted after the game that he understood their reaction, saying he sometimes boos himself and knows he must perform better.
Statistically, Butker is going through a tough stretch. He leads the NFL this season with seven missed field goals. Since the start of last season, he has missed 17 kicks in total, including 12 field goals and five extra points. That is the highest total of missed kicks by any NFL kicker during that period.
Team Support And Physical Health
Despite the struggles, Butker retains the backing of key figures in the locker room. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes publicly voiced his trust in the kicker, pointing to his past success on big stages during their three Super Bowl championship seasons.
Butker also confirmed he is healthy and not dealing with an injury. He stated that his distance and power are still there, so his only job is to make the kicks.
Justin Tucker Waiting In The Wings
Two weeks ago, the Chiefs added veteran kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad after a competition that included Harrison Mevis and Ben Sauls. Special teams coordinator Dave Toub previously stated that Butker remains the primary kicker and the move was intended to help get Butker right.
Tucker, a five time All Pro, served a 10 game suspension last season for violating the NFL personal conduct policy. He was released by the Baltimore Ravens in May 2025 following allegations of sexual misconduct and has not played in an NFL game since 2024.
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