Harrison Butker is still the Chiefs’ kicker heading into Week 9
Head coach Andy Reid confirmed Kansas City is sticking with its longtime kicker for now.
The Kansas City Chiefs have decided to keep their current kicker, Harrison Butker, for their upcoming Week 9 game. Former All-Pro Justin Tucker was brought in to the practice squad after Butker's shaky start to the season, but he will remain on the reserves for at least another week as the team remains confident in Butker’s abilities.
Coach Andy Reid confirmed that Butker will start, after he missed a 54-yard field goal in a recent close loss to the Denver Broncos. While Butker's overall field goal percentage is tied for the lowest among qualified kickers on the Chiefs' active roster, he has attempted the third-most 50-or-more-yard kicks this year, but has only made two.
Despite five of his six misses coming from long range, Butker has missed crucial field goals and point-after attempts. Reid also hinted that the starting left guard, Kingsley Suamataia, might return to the lineup after being benched in a recent game. However, the reason behind this decision remains unclear.
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