Harrison Butker has career game in Week 17 win vs. Bengals

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Wes Roesch | Last updated 12/31/23

Harrison Butker's foot was the reason why the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17.

The Chiefs' kicker was the team's leading scorer on Sunday, nailing six fields for a total of 18 points. Kansas City ended up winning 25-17, but Butker's 18 points were all the team truly needed.

Shout out to the MVP of the game, Harrison Butker!!

6/6 FGs:
54 yards
43 yards
27 yards
24 yards
48 yards
46 yards pic.twitter.com/7YQGz145HW
— Keaton (@kjonesy1587) January 1, 2024

Butker's performance ended up being a career game for him. It was the first time Butker has made six field goals in a single game during his seven-year career. Butker has been one of the NFL's top kickers this season, missing just two field goals and zero extra points in 2023.

Thanks to Harrison Butker's 6-6 night on field goals and Younghoe Koo going 1-3, Butker is again the NFL's second-most accurate field goal kicker in history:

Tucker 90.160%
Butker 89.041%
Pineiro 89.000%
Koo 88.439%
— Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) January 1, 2024

With the win, the Chiefs capture the AFC West title for the eighth straight season. They also have the No. 3 seed locked up, meaning they have the luxury of resting their starters in Week 18 against the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Chiefs will host a postseason game on wild-card weekend, so that extra rest will go a long way in helping the team get back on track after a myriad of offensive issues throughout the season. Luckily, the team has a consistent performer like Butker to lean on during the tough stretches.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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