Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is probably going a future Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer and essentially the most correct kicker in NFL historical past at 89.7%, however this yr he is not taking part in prefer it. The 34-year-old entered Week 11 with the seventh-worst discipline aim share (79%) amongst kickers with a minimal of 10 makes an attempt, and it solely bought worse Sunday.聽
Tucker missed two lengthy discipline objectives within the first quarter in opposition to the Steelers, giving him six missed makes an attempt to this point in 2024. He was 15 of 19 on discipline objectives heading into Sunday’s divisional recreation in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The veteran missed from 47 yards out with simply over 5 minutes remaining within the first quarter, and once more from 50 yards with just below two minutes remaining within the body. The highest spot within the AFC North was on the road and the Ravens fell to the Steelers 18-16, which means the 2 missed discipline objectives ended up being a giant difference-maker within the ultimate rating.聽
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This marks the primary time Tucker, or any Ravens kicker, has ever missed two discipline objectives within the first quarter.
Tucker answered “probably not, no” when requested if there was a typical denominator along with his missed kicks regardless that they’ve all been broad left. “Every kick is its personal kick.”聽
A optimistic be aware for Ravens followers is that Tucker stated he made a tweak earlier than his third kick, which resulted in him drilling a 54-yard discipline aim within the third quarter. He additionally made his solely additional level.
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Tucker is only one shy of his profession excessive of seven missed discipline objectives in a season, which he hit in 2015. The Ravens have six video games remaining on their schedule after Sunday, so if issues proceed as they’re going, Tucker will possible have a brand new profession excessive in misses.
Tucker is 3 of three on discipline objectives between 20-29 yards out, 6 of 6 between 30-39 yards out, 4 of 6 between 40-49 yards out and three of seven between 50-59 yards in 2024. He is at the moment 4 of 12 in 50-plus-yard makes an attempt within the final two seasons. Tucker has made 38 out of 39 extra-point makes an attempt this season.
