Andy Reid backs decision to trust Harrison Butker despite Chiefs kicker's struggles

The Kansas City Chiefs' kicker situation deepened after Harrison Butker missed a 54-yard field goal attempt in Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos, a kick that would have extended the Chiefs’ lead and potentially altered the outcome. The miss, Butker’s third significant error in two weeks, came after a botched pass play pushed the kick into long range, and it set up Denver’s game-winning touchdown drive.

Despite the struggles, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid defended his decision to send Butker out for the attempt, arguing it fell within the kicker’s range—though recent statistics suggest Butker’s consistency from 50-plus yards has sharply declined since 2023, where he made 70% of such kicks compared to just 44.4% this season. The Chiefs’ move to sign former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad earlier this week further underscores the growing concerns about Butker’s reliability downfield.

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