Justin Tucker entered this season as the popular pick to be the NFL's kicking GOAT. Tucker lost the title of most accurate kicker in soccer history However, his combination of power and accuracy made him a potential Hall of Famer throughout his first 12 years. baltimore ravens.
Tucker has had a disastrous season this year, leading to one of the NFL's most surprising storylines in 2024. philadelphia eagles In Week 13, Tucker had already missed six field goals and one extra point. now you can make it two Missing extra points, eight field goal.
After Mark Andrews' touchdown gave the Ravens the lead, Tucker ran for the extra point. I hit the left upright, which is also this year's theme. Watch the kick here:
Tucker lined up from 47 yards early in the third quarter. He also failed to say:
Tucker made a 53-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. This time it went wide to the right.
Almost all of Tucker's misses this year have been wide left or off the left upright.
Here are some stats about his struggles.
Justin Tucker missed a PAT, making it a career-high eighth missed kick of the season (6 FGs, 2 PATs). He also missed seven games in 2022 and 2015.
— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) December 1, 2024
Missing three kicks in one game is amazing for an NFL kicker. That's surprising, especially for Justin Tucker.
Tucker shot less than 73 percent from the field this year.ranked 36th in the league. He has never dropped below 82 percent.
Tucker has already missed two field goals within 40 yards and four field goals within 50 yards this season.
Could Tucker cost Baltimore a playoff game? That's a nightmare scenario. It's hard to believe that Tucker has done so poorly this season, but his fortunes have yet to turn around.
