Harrison Butker makes a 69-yard FG on final play of first half
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker hit a 69-yard field goal against the Buccaneers.
What happened
A 16-15 preseason final score emerged after the Buccaneers rallied against the Chiefs, following a game featuring a notable kick on the final play of the first half. During the matchup against the Buccaneers, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker successfully booted a 69-yard field goal, though some reports note the distance as 68 yards.
The kick would have set an NFL regular-season record. Following the play, reactions poured in from analysts and figures across the NFL, including Jon Gruden and Andy Reid, who addressed criticism regarding the kicker.
Coverage from outlets such as The New York Times, CBS Sports, FOX Sports, Bleacher Report, NBC Sports, USA Today, Yahoo Sports, and KMBC details both the successful long-range kick and subsequent late misses by Butker during the game. Future updates will clarify how the team addresses the preseason performance as preparations continue.
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Who reported it (9)
- VIDEO: Chiefs' Harrison Butker hits 69-yard field goal against Buccaneers KMBC · 7h ago
- ‘That Happens, He’ll Learn From It’ — Andy Reid Shields Harrison Butker From Criticism as NFL World Takes Aim At Chiefs Kicker in Preseason Yahoo Sports · 7h ago
- Chiefs’ Harrison Butker boots 69-yard field goal to end first half vs. Buccaneers The New York Times · 7h ago
- Chiefs' Butker kicks 69-yard field goal, but has late misses as Daniels rallies Bucs to 16-15 win CBS Sports · 7h ago
- Chiefs' Harrison Butker Nails 68-Yard Field Goal Against Buccaneers FOX Sports · 7h ago
- Watch Harrison Butker Hit FG That Would've Set NFL Regular-Season Record on Video in Chiefs-Bucs Bleacher Report · 7h ago
- ‘What in the World’ — Jon Gruden, NFL Analysts React to Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker’s ‘Insane’ 69-Yard FG in Preseason Yahoo Sports · 7h ago
- Chiefs' Harrison Butker drills 69-yard field goal USA Today · 7h ago
- Harrison Butker makes a 69-yard FG on final play of first half NBC Sports · 7h ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
Who kicked the 69-yard field goal?
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker.
Who won the game between the Chiefs and Buccaneers?
The Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs with a score of 16-15.
When did the 69-yard field goal happen?
It occurred on the final play of the first half.
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