Overview
- Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirmed that Harrison Butker will remain the team's starting kicker for the upcoming game and that the club is not making an immediate change to the kicking job.
- Butker has struggled this season, converting 12 of 18 field-goal attempts and missing multiple late-game tries including a 54-yard attempt that factored in a recent loss.
- The Chiefs signed veteran Justin Tucker to the practice squad after a flawless workout; that move lets the team quickly elevate Tucker to the active roster if they decide to replace Butker.
- Butker's missed field goals have directly affected results, contributing to the Chiefs' recent two-game slide and complicating Kansas City's efforts to protect its 5-2 record.
- What to watch next: the team will monitor game performance closely and could elevate Tucker if Butker continues to miss kicks, a change that would carry immediate roster and job-security consequences for Butker.