Overview
- Butker missed two long field-goal attempts late in the first half and was loudly booed by fans at Arrowhead Stadium during the Chiefs’ game on Sunday.
- His season accuracy has fallen to about 63.2 percent on field goals and he is 2-for-8 on tries of 50 yards or more, giving him the most missed field goals in the NFL this year.
- Kansas City signed five-time All-Pro Justin Tucker to the practice squad in late October after a perfect workout, creating an immediate replacement the team can elevate if needed.
- Head coach Andy Reid said he will “look at everything” and is not making an immediate decision, with coaches conducting a weeklong evaluation of Butker before the next game.
- The decision balances Butker’s decade-long success and Super Bowl resume against on-field misses, fan frustration, possible changes to fourth-down and long-range play-calling, and the public-relations issues tied to Tucker’s recent suspension history.