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Five-time All-Pro Justin Tucker is one of the best kickers in NFL history. But the Baltimore Ravens\u2019 scoring leader is having the toughest time in his pro career right now.<\/p>\n

Tucker has a career-low 70.4% field goal rate after connecting on just 19-of-27 of his kicks this season. It\u2019s extremely uncharacteristic for a player who had been the most accurate kicker in NFL history. But now Harrison Butker has surpassed him, with an 89.2% accuracy rate, besting Tucker\u2019s 89.03%. Tucker also has a career-low 95.1% accuracy rate on extra points.<\/p>\n

Related: NFL defense rankings 2024: Worst and best NFL defenses after Week 13, Week 14 fantasy D\/ST rankings<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bill Belichick says Justin Tucker\u2019s problems are mechanical, Ravens should stick with him<\/h3>\n
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With Justin Tucker in the toughest stretch of his NFL career, some are wondering if the Baltimore Ravens should consider moving on from their five-time All-Pro. But not everyone agrees. Some, like future Hall of Fame head coach Bill Belichick, believe the Ravens should stick with their seven-time Pro Bowl kicker.<\/p>\n

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\u201cObviously there\u2019s something that\u2019s a little bit off from a technique standpoint. But I don\u2019t see that there\u2019s like a lack of talent. I think there\u2019s something mechanically that he\u2019s not doing consistently. If you have the key to unlock that problem, then probably everything could be great.<\/p>\n

But clearly this extends back even to last year a little bit, too, because there was some accuracy issues last year in the \u201823 season as well as the current season. So I think Coach Harbaugh is doing the right thing. I would stick with Justin Tucker. This guy was the most accurate kicker in the history of football. He gets great height on the ball. He\u2019s been super consistent. He\u2019s obviously having a little bit of a rough patch right here but it doesn\u2019t look to me like his talent level has declined. There\u2019s something mechanically that just isn\u2019t quite right all the time. I think they just gotta work hard and try to find that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Bill Belichick on Justin Tucker<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

Tucker signed a four-year, $22 million extension in 2022. He\u2019s still under contract through 2027, so cutting bait on the 35-year-old wouldn\u2019t make much sense. Yet, if the Ravens kicker can\u2019t get back in the zone, Baltimore might feel like they don\u2019t have a choice but to consider other options.<\/p>\n

Related: Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings 2024: Best, worst NFL kickers right now, Week 14 fantasy K rankings<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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