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Harrison Butker’s ‘wild’ 69-yard field goal has Albert Breer wondering if NFL will take drastic action

The Kansas City Chiefs had a lot to take away from their second preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but nothing stood out more than Harrison Butker’s 69-yard field goal.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 24

Chiefs’ preseason trend creates concern around Patrick Mahomes

Chiefs’ ugly preseason trend creates unexpected concern around Patrick Mahomes

The Kansas City Chiefs’ winless preseason record deserves little attention. Their repeated inability to finish promising possessions, however, creates an unexpected concern around Patrick Mahomes before his return from a serious knee injury.

Chiefs reporter shares massive Patrick Mahomes injury recovery update

Chiefs' Andy Reid had to take drastic step with Travis Kelce during training camp

Justin Fields using preseason time with Chiefs to prove himself

Chiefs' Harrison Butker drills 69-yard field goal in preseason game

The 'NFL Playoff-passing leaders' quiz

NFL News / EssentiallySports / August 23

Chiefs’ Harrison Butker Suffers Embarrassing Setback After Drilling 69-Yard FG Against Buccaneers

Harrison Butker gave the Kansas City Chiefs a spectacular moment against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday night, then experienced one of the more frustrating turns a kicker can have in the same game.

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The 'Active 150-yard NFL rushers' quiz

How many of the active NFL players to rush for at least 150 yards in a game can you name in five minutes?

The '1K-rusher and 500-yard receiver' quiz

The 'Most scrimmage yards in one NFL game' quiz

The '24 NFL TD's before turning 24' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker

Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Kansas City Chiefs News / The Spun / August 22

Harrison Butker Solidifies Return To Form With Record 69-Yard Field Goal

Rumors of Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s decline at age 31 have been greatly exaggerated. Just one week after impressing fans with a 59-yard field goal in the preseason, Butker showed that his leg is not only at full strength, but possibly at a record-setting strength.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 22

Chiefs' Harrison Butker drills 69-yard field goal in preseason game

NFL kickers are better than ever before, and they just keep proving it. Not only in terms of their accuracy, but also in terms of a range that would have seemed beyond comprehension even 10 or 15 years ago.

Chiefs' Andy Reid had to take drastic step with Travis Kelce during training camp

Chiefs reporter shares massive Patrick Mahomes injury recovery update

Vikings' J.J. McCarthy gets brutal assessment after preseason dud

Jayden Daniels makes worrisome admission after preseason struggles

The 'NFL kickers with a 60-yard field goal' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / Total Pro Sports / August 16

Harrison Butker Snubbed From Travis Kelce’s Wedding Gets Stunning Response From Teammates At Training Camp

Harrison Butker walked back onto an NFL field this weekend carrying more than just a helmet. He carried the weight of a locker room controversy that had simmered for over a month.

Kansas City Chiefs News / The Spun / August 6

Harrison Butker Blames NFL's New Rules For Bad 2025 Season

2025 was hardly a banner year for longtime Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker. He missed five field goals (the second-most in his career) and converted a career-low 88.6-percent of his extra point attempts.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Total Pro Sports / July 8

Travis Kelce Ignites 'Messy' Locker Room Drama With Harrison Butker — Chiefs Group Chat Lighting Up After Controversial Wedding Snub

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift tied the knot in a high-profile ceremony. Many Kansas City Chiefs teammates received invitations to the event at Madison Square Garden.

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 19

AFC Notes: Jonathon Cooper, Harrison Butker, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders

Broncos OLB Jonathon Cooper is missing from camp as he faces domestic violence charges. Denver HC Sean Payton feels the league has done a good job taking over the responsibility, and said they had a long meeting with Cooper.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / November 27

After a shaky start, Chiefs' Butker has returned to form

After a shaky start, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has returned to form

Early in the 2025 NFL season, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker seemed to be having a rough time. The normally sure-footed Butker was not only missing makeable field goals, he was shanking extra points and sending kickoffs out of bounds at the most inopportune times.

Chiefs-Cowboys takeaways: Kansas City's season on life support following Thanksgiving loss

The most lopsided blowouts in NFL history

The 'Head coaches to lose in the Super Bowl' quiz

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The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz

The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

The 'Active 150-yard NFL rushers' quiz

The '10K-yard, 80-TD NFL receivers' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / November 24

Kicking Butt: How Chiefs’ Clutch Kicker Delivered Sunday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Winning close games requires perfect kicking in the NFL, and the Chiefs got just that from Harrison Butker on Sunday. “Butker ended it,” head coach Andy Reid said.

NFL News / Field Level Media / November 23

Chiefs get first close win of season, topping Colts in OT

Harrison Butker kicked five field goals, including the decisive 27-yarder with 1:57 left in overtime, to give the host Kansas City Chiefs a 23-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

NFL News / Arrowhead Addict / November 14

Chiefs vs. Broncos could be decided by Butker and Lutz under pressure

There are many items to watch for during Sunday's crucial AFC West showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos. Denver is in first place in the division at 8-2.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Arrowhead Addict / November 13

Harrison Butker is quietly putting any early-season concerns behind him

Harrison Butker is no longer a talking point. That's exactly what the Kansas City Chiefs want for their kicker, at least on the field. It was only a few weeks ago that conversations around the Chiefs' special teams units overall, and specifically the effectiveness of Butker, were concerning.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Arrowhead Addict / October 12

Chiefs fans are losing patience with Harrison Butker after another ugly miss

It happened again. Perhaps that shouldn't be surprising to Kansas City Chiefs fans at this point, but kicker Harrison Butker missed an extra point in the first quarter—and it wasn't even close.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Arrowhead Addict / October 10

How much longer can the Chiefs trust Harrison Butker at kicker?

The Chiefs have a Harrison Butker problem. In every game so far this season, the kicker has made a mistake. He has missed at least one kick, whether it be an extra point or field goal, in each of the first four games.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / October 8

Is it time for the Chiefs to part ways with Harrison Butker?

After a boneheaded out-of-bounds kickoff in Jacksonville that gifted the Jaguars a head start in their game-winning drive, social media was set ablaze by fans trolling Butker for his blunder, with many demanding his dismissal.

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'MNF' takeaways: It's time to take the Jaguars seriously

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The 'Head coaches to lose in the Super Bowl' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / Arrowhead Addict / September 29

Harrison Butker's slump is starting to test Chiefs' patience

Harrison Butker is missing too many kicks. The Kansas City Chiefs’ star kicker missed another field goal on Sunday, one of the few downsides from what was otherwise an excellent 37-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / July 31, 2025

Chiefs' Butker Has a Plan for NFL's New Kickoff Rules

Going into the 2025 campaign, the Kansas City Chiefs and the rest of the NFL's franchises will have to make some adjustments to their game plans when it comes to kickoffs.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Larry Brown Sports / February 11, 2025

Report: Harrison Butker had clothes taken from his locker at Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker got a kick in the groin after his team’s beatdown loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. Daniel Matthews

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most field goals in Super Bowl history' quiz

How many of the NFL kickers to make three or more field goals in the Super Bowl during their career can you name in five minutes?

Kansas City Chiefs News / Field Level Media / December 13, 2024

Chiefs open window for WR Hollywood Brown, K Harrison Butker

The Kansas City Chiefs opened the 21-day practice windows Friday for wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown and kicker Harrison Butker. Brown, 27, has been on injured reserve since Sept.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Pro Football Rumors / December 11, 2024

Chiefs’ Harrison Butker back at practice

Continuing to walk a tightrope to keep a one-loss record in place, the Chiefs have seen three different kickers hit game-winning field goals during this run of one-score victories. It sounds like some stability may be coming on that front.

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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes shares how he wants to emulate this NBA legend

CB Steven Nelson ends retirement, signs with Chiefs

Who kicked the longest field goal for every NFL franchise?

The 'Kansas City Chiefs head coaches' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / November 14, 2024