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The Packers are sticking with rookie kicker Trey Smack. Should they?

Smack has missed three field goals that weren't tipped or blocked over the past three games.

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 11:05 AM
The Packers are sticking with rookie kicker Trey Smack. Should they?
Key Things to Know
  • Matt LaFleur confirmed the Green Bay Packers will stick with rookie kicker Trey Smack despite recent struggles.
  • Smack missed two field goals in Green Bay's 20-17 road loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
  • Matt Schneidman questions the team's patience, noting Smack has converted just 11 of 16 field-goal attempts this season.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed the team is sticking with rookie kicker Trey Smack following a 20-17 loss to the Detroit Lions. Smack missed two field goals during the game, including a 26-yard attempt in the first quarter and a tipped 35-yard kick in the fourth quarter, converting only a 43-yarder as Green Bay fell in Detroit.

Matt Schneidman questions whether Green Bay should keep relying on the sixth-round pick, highlighting Smack's 68.8 percent field-goal accuracy this season. The writer notes the Packers previously experienced postseason kicking woes with Anders Carlson and Brandon McManus, arguing the franchise cannot afford another unreliable kicking performance after giving Smack no offseason competition.

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