Harrison Butker’s rough season got even messier on Sunday, and the home crowd at Arrowhead let him know it.
The Kansas City Chiefs were in a tight one with the New York Jets in the first half, carrying just a two-point lead into the locker room. But when the Chiefs had a chance to stretch that margin, Butker couldn’t cash in.
He pushed a 56-yard field goal attempt wide, then got another shot after the Jets were flagged for offsides and the ball was moved five yards closer. That one missed too.
Two chances, two misses, and a stadium full of fans making their frustration clear.
For a kicker who had long been one of the league’s most dependable, this season has been a steep drop-off. Butker’s accuracy has taken a hard hit, and the latest double miss only added to the noise around his future in Kansas City.
That noise got louder last week when the Chiefs signed Justin Tucker to their practice squad, a move that drew plenty of attention. Whether Tucker gets elevated to the active roster now is an open question, especially with Butker still struggling.
The Chiefs also had a tense moment late in the first half when Patrick Mahomes went down after absorbing a shot from David Bailey and fumbling the ball. Mahomes appeared to be dealing with an arm injury, but the play ended up looking like a stinger, and he was back out there for the next series.
Kansas City’s next game comes Sunday on the road against the Atlanta Falcons.
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