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Harrison Butker’s latest brutal field goal miss opened door for Chiefs loss with Justin Tucker in waiting

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Arnold, C. (2026, November 2). Harrison Butker’s latest brutal field goal miss opened door for Chiefs loss with Justin Tucker in waiting. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/01/sports/chiefs-have-a-kicking-problem-after-harrison-butkers-latest-brutal-miss/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-02 · by Christian Arnold

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Harrison Butker missed a crucial 54-yard field goal in the fourth quarter that contributed to the Kansas City Chiefs' loss to the Denver Broncos with a final score of 28-24 on Sunday. This miss brings his season total of missed field goals to six, which is the highest in the NFL this year. The article highlights concerns about Butker’s performance and mentions that former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has joined the Chiefs’ practice squad, potentially setting up a competition for the starting role.
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On November 1, 2026, the Denver Broncos hosted the Kansas City Chiefs in a crucial AFC West showdown. Despite earlier predictions favoring the Chiefs due to their +40 point differential compared to the Broncos' +3 score advantage over seven games, the Broncos emerged victorious with a 28-24 win on November 2. The game's pivotal moment came when Malcolm Roach sacked Patrick Mahomes on fourth-and-goal from the one-yard line, securing the win for Denver and propelling them into first place in the division. The Chiefs were plagued by procedural errors, including a false start penalty that nullified what would have been a game-winning touchdown pass to Rashee Rice, and a missed 54-yard field goal attempt by Harrison Butker, which set up Denver's go-ahead score.

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Butker watched as a crucial field goal late in the fourth quarter sailed wide right from 54 yards out and set up the Broncos for the go-ahead touchdown en route to a 28-24 loss on Sunday, as the pressure is on with Justin Tucker waiting in the wings.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-02
🔮 Tucker was released by the Ravens in May 2025 following accusations of sexual misconduct by 16 Baltimore-area massage therapists.
2026-11-02 · New York Post
Harrison Butker’s latest brutal field goal miss opened door for Chiefs loss with Justin Tucker in waiting · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Chiefs have a kicking problem, and the pressure seems to be heating up on Harrison Butker after missing yet another important field goal. asserted
pressure → have → goal
Butker watched as a crucial field goal late in the fourth quarter sailed wide right from 54 yards out and set up the Broncos for the go-ahead touchdown en route to a 28-24 loss on Sunday, as the pressure is on with Justin Tucker waiting in the wings. asserted
Tucker → watch → wings
Butker, who made waves two years ago with a controversial graduation speech at Benedictine College, went 1-for-2 on field goal opportunities and looked dejected after he walked off the field and down toward the Chiefs locker room after the game. asserted
he → make → game
The Chiefs field goal kicker called the botched attempt a “really bad miss” when speaking with reporters. asserted
kicker → call → reporters
“Just completely missed the ball, didn’t even give it a chance,” he said. asserted
he → miss → chance
“It didn’t feel good off the foot. asserted
It → feel → foot
It highlights the way this season has gone for Butker, whose six missed field goals are the most in the NFL and his 68.8 field goal rate entering Sunday’s game is the lowest of his career. asserted
rate → highlight → career
Butker missed two against the Seahawks last weekend, which led the Chiefs to go out and add the former Baltimore kicker to their practice squad. asserted
which → miss → squad
Tucker was released by the Ravens in May 2025 following accusations of sexual misconduct by 16 Baltimore-area massage therapists. uncertain
Tucker → release → therapists
Tucker has denied the allegations. asserted
Tucker → deny → allegations
Butker said he’d had one of his best weeks of practice going into Sunday’s game and lauded Tucker’s presence around the Chiefs. asserted
he → say → Chiefs
“Justin’s been great,” he said. asserted
he → say → ?
It was a good week of practice, but it doesn’t matter, you have to make them in the game.” asserted
you → matter → game
Tucker’s presence raised questions about whether Chiefs head coach Andy Reid would move to make the ex-Raven the Chiefs’ new kicker. asserted
Raven → raise → questions
Those questions will only grow louder following the loss to Denver. Even without the missed field goal, the Chiefs also found themselves on the wrong side of a false start call with seconds remaining and Kansas City trailing 28-24. asserted
City → grow → call
Patrick Mahomes hiked the ball and completed a pass to Rashee Rice, but the refs were blowing the play dead because of the flags, wiping away what would have been the game-winning touchdown. asserted
what → hike → flags
The Chiefs will play the Jets next Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium. asserted
Chiefs → play → Stadium
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