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Twitter reacts to Harrison Butker’s record-setting field goal in Super Bowl LVIII

Twitter went wild after Harrison Butker’s record-setting field goal in Super Bowl LVIII.

The Kansas City Chiefs cut the San Francisco 49ers’ lead to four points on a record-setting field goal by kicker Harrison Butker in the third quarter of Super Bowl LVIII.

The 57-yard make eclipsed the record set earlier in the game by 49ers kicker Jake Moody, whose aim was true from 55 yards to set the initial record.

Check out Butker’s record-setting field goal here, and notice how the ball perfectly split the uprights with room to spare:

Butker has been among the league’s most accurate kickers this season and added to his exceptional résumé with this outstanding score.

Fans reacted to the unbelievable kick on Twitter, giving Butker credit for his amazing accuracy and pointing out that the ball was nearly tipped by San Francisco’s defensive line.

The three points scored on this play may prove to be crucial to Kansas City’s hopes of making a second-half comeback.

Check out Twitter’s top reactions to the record-setting field goal:

Harrison Butker comments on Bills kicker Tyler Bass following missed field goal

Harrison Butker commented on #Bills kicker Tyler Bass following his missed field goal against the #Chiefs on Sunday.

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.

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker was perfect on field goal attempts vs. Dolphins

#Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker didn’t miss any of his field goal attempts against the #Dolphins on Saturday night.

The Kansas City Chiefs offense was firing on all cylinders against the Miami Dolphins in the Wild Card round of the playoffs but only managed to score two touchdowns.

The defending Super Bowl champions relied on kicker Harrison Butker for the majority of their points in the frigid conditions at Arrowhead Stadium last night, and the former Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket didn’t disappoint.

Butker nailed every kick he attempted in the game, going four-for-four on three-point tries and two-for-two on his extra-point attempts.

He ended the game as Kansas City’s leading scorer, accounting for more than half of the Chiefs’ 27 points.

Without his steady presence in clutch moments, Kansas City would have to rely on Patrick Mahomes even more than it already does to score points. In less-than-ideal weather conditions, the Chiefs needed to capitalize on every opportunity they had to build on their lead against Miami, and Butker answered the call.

Expect the two-time Super Bowl champion to continue being a rock for Kansas City as the Chiefs look to keep their season alive during the Divisional round of the AFC Playoffs next week.

Chiefs’ Harrison Butker reflects on kicking six field goals vs. Bengals

Kansas City #Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker reflected on his six-field goals performance vs. the Cincinnati #Bengals.

The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t walk out of Sunday’s victory over the Cincinnati Bengals with multiple touchdown drives. They instead saw their veteran kicker take control of the game and supply consistent points on their second-half drives.

During his postgame press conference, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker shared his thoughts on his fantastic performance and staying focused after bad outings.

“Going into any game, I say, you know there is going to be 10 possessions, and there is going to be an extra point or field goal in every possession,” Butker said. “I get my mind ready for a lot of kicks, whether you get that many kicks or not.

“You have to stay ready and locked in. It has been easy for me in the past to make field goals and then relax. I think I have had a good game, and I probably won’t get any more. I thought I did a good job this game staying locked in and focused for any opportunity that came.”

Butker hit on all five field goal attempts, accounting for the last 15 points of the game. The veteran kicker said the previous week’s miss didn’t affect his confidence heading into the New Year’s Eve matchup.

“It felt great,” Butker said. “You know you make 13 in a row and are feeling on top of the world. You feel like you are in a great rhythm. You miss a makeable, easy kick in New England and another makeable kick [the next week against the Raiders]. I am sure you could see in my emotions last week against Las Vegas. Those are just gimme kicks that, unfortunately, you miss. I just pray for God’s will to be done on every kick. So sometimes on kicks, you say, ‘All right, God, you wanted me to miss for some reason.’

“Even today those last two, I don’t know how they went in, but they did. I work very hard, but when you get the opportunity in front of 80,000 fans, you are playing in front of a big international audience, and the kick happens in 1.3 seconds. It just happens so fast. I am so grateful for the successes and also misses and losses. I am just thankful to be in this position and the six kicks to be going through. Not me, God taking care of it.”

Butker’s ability to make kicks in pressure situations has immortalized him in the league’s history. He will again be needed this postseason, and Sunday’s performance was the perfect preparation.

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker still perfect on field goals, PATs through Week 14

#Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker hasn’t missed a field goal or point after try during Kansas City’s 2023 campaign.

With an important matchup against the New England Patriots slated to kick off this weekend, the Kansas City Chiefs only have one player they can count on for perfection in clutch moments.

Veteran kicker Harrison Butker is the only Chief to have played impeccable football during Kansas City’s rocky 2023 campaign. He still hasn’t missed a single field goal or point after try through the Chiefs’ first 13 games.

Butker’s golden leg has been one of the only things Andy Reid can rely on this season. Inconsistency has plagued every other positional group on the Chiefs’ roster.

Perfection as a kicker doesn’t come easy. The wide array of weather variables, situational pressures, and field conditions that Butker has overcome to achieve his perfect marks in 2023 make his remarkable accomplishment all the more impressive.

As Kansas City sets its sights on a top playoff seed in the AFC, Butker stands alone as the steadiest presence on the team.

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is perfect on field goals through 11 games

#Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker hasn’t missed a field goal or extra point attempt through 11 games.

The Kansas City Chiefs have had their share of standout kickers over the years, but few have been as accurate as Harrison Butker, who hasn’t missed a single field goal through 11 games in the 2023 season.

The team recognized Butker’s efforts in a post on Twitter today, noting that their golden-legged kicker is 48-for-48 on his field goal and extra point attempts heading into Kansas City’s Week 13 matchup against the Green Bay Packers.

Butker has been one of the Chiefs’ most productive players for years now, and the results of his efforts speak for themselves. One of the most important qualities a kicker can have is unwavering consistency, especially when games are in their most critical moments.

The former Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket has demonstrated that he excels in crunch time, and will hope to parlay his impressive streak of 48 consecutive successful kicks into another win for Kansas City on Sunday against the Packers.

Monday was not the first time Broncos beat Bills with a last-second field goal scramble

Monday was not the first time the Broncos rushed a field goal unit onto the field to beat the Bills with a last-second kick in Buffalo.

With the game clock ticking down and no timeouts left, the Denver Broncos ran their field goal unit onto the field to convert a game-winning field goal against the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football in Week 10.

That seems to be Denver’s favorite way to win in Buffalo.

The Broncos last beat the Bills on the road in Week 1 in 2007. In that game, Denver rushed Jason Elam and Co. onto the field as the game clock was ticking down to kick a game-winning field goal in a 15-14 victory.

The Broncos had about 14 seconds to pull off the feat in 2007. Check out the play:

Denver had closer to 17 seconds in Buffalo this time around:

“One of the elements about that procedure is that eliminates a lot of thinking,” coach Sean Payton said Monday. “Just go execute. There was plenty of time for us during that final sequence to decide, ‘All right, this is what we’re going to do. We’re going to take a knee, move it over to this location, send the field goal unit out.’ Plenty of time without a lot of thinking and let them go execute.”

Denver initially did not execute as Lutz’s initial attempt missed, but the Broncos were bailed out when Buffalo was penalized for having 12 men on the field. Lutz nailed his next attempt and Denver escaped with a 24-22 victory. Just how they drew it up.

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Twitter thinks Riley Dixon cheated on Broncos’ game-winning field goal (he didn’t)

Twitter thought Riley Dixon used a sticky substance to help him hold the Broncos’ game-winning field goal, but it’s just turf burn.

Story update: Riley Dixon silenced the cheating allegations by posting a photo of his injured hand on social media. See our original story below. 

After getting a second chance from a Buffalo Bills penalty, Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz converted a 36-yard field goal to secure a 24-22 win on Monday Night Football in Week 10.

After the game, there was some controversy on Twitter from fans who think Denver punter Riley Dixon used a sticky substance to be able to hold the ball for Lutz’s kick. Earlier in the game, Dixon mishandled a snap, leading to a failed extra-point attempt.

On the game-winning field goal, video showed what looked like a Stickum-like substance on the back of Dixon’s right hand. NFL rules, of course, do not allow players to use adhesives on their bodies to help grip the ball.

Here’s video of the play that shows the back of Dixon’s hand:

WATCH: Texans QB C.J. Stroud explains moment when Dare Ogunbowale kicked go-ahead field goal

WATCH: Texans QB C.J. Stroud explains moment when Dare Ogunbowale kicked go-ahead field goal

The NFL world revolved around Houston, Texas for a few minutes on Sunday afternoon. Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn went down with an injury during the team’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, thrusting the team’s emergency kicker into duty.

That player: former Wisconsin running back Dare Ogunbowale.

What came next was madness. First, the former Badger performed well at kickoffs. Then, the Texans faced a fourth-and-goal from the 12-yard line. They needed a field goal.

And Ogunbowale delivered, becoming the first non-kicker or punter to make a field goal since wide receiver Wes Welker did it in 2004 for the Dolphins.

Texans QB C.J. Stroud spoke with ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt on Monday Night Countdown last night and told his side of the story:

Former Wisconsin RB Dare Ogunbowale re-writes an NFL record

Former Wisconsin RB Dare Ogunbowale re-writes an NFL record:

Former Wisconsin running back Dare Ogunbowale has struggled to find playing time this year in Houston.

Entering Sunday’s contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers he had only seen 16 total offensive snaps, during which he took two carries for four yards. Most of Ogunbowale’s action has come on special teams.

Yesterday, a few more special teams snaps became available. But not in a conventional way…The former Wisconsin Badger was forced into kicking duties when Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn was injured on a kickoff.

What did Ogunbowale do? Drill a 29-yard, go-ahead field goal midway through the fourth quarter.

He became the first non-kicker or punter to make a field goal since Wes Welker did it as a Miami Dolphin.

And then there’s this:

Whichever way you look at it, it’s an incredible feat. As many around the Wisconsin football program have noted since yesterday afternoon, it was something they could’ve seen coming.