After recent back-to-back losses, the Kansas City Chiefs got back on track with a victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. Now 6-2, the Chiefs are heading into a Week 10 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons in second place in the AFC West.
Despite the strong start to the 2026 NFL season for the Chiefs, they have dealt with an unexpected issue in the kicking game. Harrison Butker has been the placekicker in Kansas City since 2017, but he is currently having the worst season of his career by far. His struggles have led to questions about whether the Chiefs could consider making a change at the position.
In eight games this season, Butker has made just 12 of his 19 field goal attempts, and he has also missed an extra point. Butker’s 63.2% accuracy on field goals is the worst in the NFL this season among kickers with at least 10 attempts.
His problems from long range have also been significant, as he is just 2-for-8 on field goals longer than 50 yards. With Justin Tucker still on the Chiefs’ practice squad, Butker’s continued struggles have created questions about how long Kansas City will stick with its longtime kicker.
According to Pete Sweeney of The Kansas City Star, head coach Andy R...