The ending of the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills divisional round game shocked many fans. The Kansas City victory wasn’t the surprise but more for the missed potential game-tying field goal from reliable Bills kicker Tyler Bass.
The Chiefs were clinging to a three-point lead with under two minutes remaining. Bass pushed a 44-yard field goal attempt wide right, cementing a 27-24 Kansas City victory. Harrison Butker was on the other sideline that night and shared his thoughts while speaking with reporters on Wednesday.
“I actually didn’t reach out to him at all. It was unfortunate,” Butker explained. “I’m just trying to give him some time away, probably to clear his head from kicking and kind of enjoy the offseason a little bit. But I’ll probably text him later on this offseason. He’s a guy that went to Georgia Southern, so I’ve kicked with him in the offseason.”
Butker converted on his two field goal attempts of the game last Sunday in Buffalo and understands the pressure kickers face during big games. He believes Bass will bounce back from this bad moment but needs time to regroup.
“He’s a great kicker, and I really think he does a great job,” Butker said. “But just giving him a little space right now. And it’s tough because as a kicker, you’re gonna have games like that, where you miss a kick and, ideally, it’s not a big game, but you can prepare and do everything you can, but sometimes, the cards just don’t fall in your favor. And that’s why it’s so important to remain humble because it can happen to any of us.”
The Chiefs kicker has another big game this Sunday in Baltimore and has proven to be ready for the moment in the past.