{
  "id": 19581649,
  "title": "Andy Reid Says Who Will Be Kicker Against Falcons — Folks Are Asking ‘Why?’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/andy-reid-says-who-will-be-kicker-against-falcons-folks-are-asking-why",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T01:10:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/andy-reid-says-who-will-be-kicker-against-falcons-folks-are-asking-why-12701859"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs has committed to keeping Harrison Butker as the team's kicker against the Atlanta Falcons, despite Butker's poor kicking record. The Chiefs coach defended his decision on Wednesday, saying, \"As far as the kicking part goes, I’m going to stick with Butker this week.\" This decision has left Chiefs fans frustrated, with many questioning why Reid would choose Butker, who has a league-low field-goal percentage of 63% and has been the subject of boos from fans in recent weeks. The kicker's poor performance has led to suggestions that Justin Tucker, the team's practice squad kicker, should take over. However, Reid remains steadfast in his decision, despite the vocal opposition from fans and professionals alike.",
  "summary": "The Chiefs’ coach knows there’s a cardboard cutout of Cameron Dicker out there that will probably be more accurate, right?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}