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Kansas City Chiefs stick with underfire kicker Harrison Butker despite latest blunder… with scandalized Justin Tucker waiting in the wings

Butker's future as the Chiefs' starting kicker has been under renewed scrutiny after a number of misses and the controversial arrival of Justin Tucker.

By DANIEL MATTHEWS · Daily Mail

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 10:22 PM

Key Things to Know

Head coach Andy Reid confirmed Harrison Butker will remain the Kansas City Chiefs' starting kicker against the Jets.
Butker has made just 12 of 18 field goal attempts this season following a miss against the Broncos.
Former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker remains on the Chiefs' practice squad after signing late last month.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed that kicker Harrison Butker will retain his starting spot for the upcoming matchup against the New York Jets at Arrowhead Stadium. Butker's position had come under intense scrutiny following another missed field goal during a 28-24 loss to the Denver Broncos, marking his sixth miss of the season.

Despite Butker's struggles, former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker will remain on the Chiefs' practice squad. Tucker recently signed with Kansas City after serving a 10-week NFL suspension stemming from sexual misconduct allegations, which he has denied.

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