The Chiefs left Sunday with a win, but Harrison Butker’s kicking issues were impossible to ignore.
Kansas City handled the New York Jets 35-12 in Week 9 to improve to 6-2, yet Butker again had a rough outing. He missed his lone field goal attempt before halftime, though he did convert all four of his extra points.
That latest miss marked his seventh field goal miss of the season. Through eight games, the former seventh-round pick has already missed more field goals in one year than he has in any other season of his career. The one area where he has held steady is on PATs, where he is 95.5% this season.
Andy Reid, though, wasn’t interested in getting into the details right after the game. During his postgame press conference, the Chiefs coach declined to discuss Butker’s struggles with reporters, according to Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star. Reid said he would take a closer look during the week, but stopped short of making any decision on Sunday.
“Andy Reid on Harrison Butker: ‘I'll address that as we go throughout the week.’ Says he's not going to make any decisions right now,” McDowell reported.
The situation leaves Kansas City with a kicking question heading into Week 10. The Chiefs signed Justin Tucker to the practice squad in late October, and after another missed kick from Butker, that move suddenly looks even more relevant.
Kansas City now turns its attention to the Atlanta Falcons on the road as it continues to sit firmly in the AFC West race.
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