Through the first 13 games of the season, Baltimore Ravens placekicker Justin Tucker has already set a career-high that he would rather not have.
Tucker missed three kicks (two field goal attempts, one extra point) in the 24-19 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles today, giving him ten errant kicks (two extra points, eight field goals) on the season.
His ten missed kicks lead the NFL, making the man who entered this season by many measures the greatest placekicker of all time now the league’s most inaccurate.
An uncharacteristically lousy season like this has led to a backlash among Ravens fans and speculation that he could be replaced as the Ravens’ PK.
“I don’t plan on doing that right now,” Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told the media after today’s game.
“I don’t think it’d be wise.”
John Harbaugh when asked if they’re going to move on from Justin Tucker 👇
“I don’t plan on doing that right now. I don’t think it’d be wise.”
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— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) December 2, 2024
According to a post on X by the 33rd Team, 602 Kickers have attempted 25+ field goals in a season since 2000.
Tucker would rank 576th at 70.4% when you rank all seasons by field goal percentage accuracy.
While those numbers are brutally awful, there is no denying that fact. If anyone deserves the benefit of the doubt, it’s Tucker. Given his storied career and legendary track record, he should be given the chance to straighten it out.