Overview

• Reid told reporters he is not worried about Butker, comparing the kicker’s slump to a golfer working through his swing.
• In Week 5, Butker kicked the ball out of bounds after a late Chiefs touchdown, giving the Jaguars the ball at their 40-yard line before the decisive drive.
• NFL insider James Palmer criticized the miscue as inexcusable and said Butker has not been a weapon for Kansas City this season.
• Through Week 5, Butker has missed three field goals and two extra points for a 76.9% field goal rate; he was 4-for-4 on extra points and had no field goal attempts against Jacksonville.
• Once a 94.3% kicker in 2023 before a step back to 84.0% in 2024, the three-time Super Bowl winner is under renewed scrutiny as the Chiefs prepare to face the Lions.