Harrison Butker understood why Kansas City Chiefs fans booed him after two unsuccessful kicks just before halftime against the New York Jets.
Kansas City won the November 8th game 35-12, improving to 6-2 and ending a two-game losing streak.
Butker, 31, is in his 10th season with the Chiefs and has been part of three Super Bowl-winning teams.
He converted all five extra-point attempts against New York but did not attempt another field goal after halftime.
Butker Hits the Upright Before Missing His Second Chance
Harrison Butker misses back-to-back attempts in similar fashion following a penalty.
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The Chiefs led 14-12 when Butker lined up from 56 yards with seven seconds remaining in the second quarter. His kick hit the right upright.
A defensive-offside penalty against Jets player Malik McClain moved Kansas City five yards closer. Butker tried again from 51 yards with two seconds left, sending that attempt wide right.
As the players headed toward the locker room, CBS announcer Jim Nantz remarked, “The crowd’s letting him have it.” The penalty nullified the first attempt, so Butker finished the game 0-for-1 on field goals.
Butker Explains Why the Misses Have Been So Frustrating
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker addressed being booed by fans after missing two consecutive field goals during Sunday’s 35-12 win over the New York Jets.
“I’m booing myself sometimes,” Butker told reporters, acknowledging his struggles and adding, “I’ve got to be better.” Butker now leads the NFL with seven missed field goals this season.
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“I’m booing myself sometimes,” Butker told reporters, according to PEOPLE. He said supporters want victories and successful kicks, the same results he expects from himself. Butker said practice and pregame warmups were going well, but those performances were not carrying into games.
He described himself as physically strong, with the power to make long attempts, and said he remained confident when lining up for them. Asked whether he had a solution for his field-goal struggles, Butker replied, “I wish I knew.”
Butker’s Accuracy Has Fallen With Justin Tucker on the Practice Squad
The Chiefs’ official statistics show Butker has made 12 of 19 field goals this season, a conversion rate of 63.2 percent. His seven misses lead the league, and he has also missed one extra point. His career accuracy now stands at 86.8 percent, placing him seventh on Pro Football Reference’s career leaderboard.
Distance has been the main problem, he has made two of eight attempts from 50 yards or longer. He is also five-for-10 over his last four games, including misses against Seattle and Denver.
Kansas City signed former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker to its practice squad on October 28th. Tucker has an 89.1 percent career field-goal rate and has not played a regular-season game since 2024.
According to Reuters, Tucker served a 10-game suspension in 2025 under the NFL’s personal conduct policy after multiple massage therapists accused him of sexual misconduct. He denied the accusations.
Andy Reid Has Yet to Decide on a Kicking Change
“I haven’t made any decisions yet,” Reid said Monday, according to KCTV5. He was evaluating the position and had not decided how to distribute kicking repetitions at practice.
Special teams coordinator Dave Toub had backed Butker before the Jets game, arguing that the staff should exhaust its options for helping him regain his form.
Patrick Mahomes also expressed continued confidence after Sunday’s win, citing Butker’s record in important games. The Chiefs resume practice Wednesday ahead of their November 15th visit to the Atlanta Falcons.