Chiefs stick with Harrison Butker as kicker in Week 10 despite 7 missed field goals, Justin Tucker in waiting

Harrison Butker, who leads the NFL with seven missed field goals, will remain the team’s starting kicker on the road at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.Justin Tucker, whom the Chiefs controversially signed to the practice squad, remains on the bench.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEKansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (7) against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome.(Mark J.

Rebilas/Imagn Images)Butker’s status as the team’s starting kicker was in question after yet another miss during Week 9’s rout of the New York Jets.After missing on a field goal attempt from 51 yards that was blown dead, Butker couldn’t hit it on a second try.A flurry of boos at Arrowhead Stadium rained on Butker, who even admitted, "I I’m booing myself sometimes."ADAM VINATIERI WEIGHS IN ON CHIEFS KICKER BATTLE AFTER HELPING USAA IMPACT SERVICE MEMBERS IN GERMANYSince the start of last season, Butker has missed a total 17 kicks – 12 field goals and five extra points – which is the most of any kicker in the league.OutKick spoke with Pro Football Hall of Famer kicker Adam Vinatieri on Tuesday while he was in Germany supporting USAA ahead of the NFL’s Munich game between the Detroit Lions and New England Patriots.

He believed the Chiefs would be running an open competition with Tucker, the 37-year-old veteran kicker, at practice.Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker reacts after missing a field goal attempt during the first half of an NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle on Sunday, Oct.25, 2026.

(AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Tucker was said to have an "off the charts" workout with the Chiefs, which led to his signing.However, Reid hasn’t pulled the plug on Butker just yet.

He said he would "look at everything" this week, including the kicker position."You’d have to see how Justin’s doing as well, right?" Vinatieri said."I mean, it’s always an open competition.

The way I look at it, even if there’s not another kicker on your...