Reid Delays Decision on Butker After Two Misses

Butker’s first miss came on a 56-yard field goal. A Jets offside penalty gave him another attempt from 51 yards, which he also missed as the first half ended. Only the second attempt counted toward his season totals because the penalty wiped out the first try.

The misses drew boos at Arrowhead Stadium. Butker has missed seven kicks this season: six field goals and one extra point. Five of his failed field-goal attempts came from at least 50 yards. His longest made field goal this season is 50 yards, the lowest season-best mark of his 10-year NFL career.

The six missed field goals have already matched Butker’s personal season record, set in 2022 over 13 games. The Chiefs improved to 6-2 with the win over New York.

Reid said after the game that he had not made a decision about Butker’s future and would review the situation during the week. Kansas City has signed Justin Tucker, who has not played for a team since the Baltimore Ravens released him ahead of last season. Tucker missed eight field goals in his last season, in 2024.

Sixteen women alleged in early 2025 that Tucker had acted inappropriately toward them during and following massage appointments. If Kansas City benches Butker, Tucker could be in line to take over, though he may be rusty after his time away from competition.