The Chiefs introduced in a number of replacements as Butker was on the mend and noticed nice success.
Spencer Shrader and Matthew Wright every performed in two video games and transformed 11 of 12 discipline targets mixed. They additionally mixed to make all eight point-after makes an attempt.
Schrader and Wright have been additionally heroes alongside Butker’s absence, with every hitting 31-yard FGs as time expired for wins in Weeks 12 and 14, respectively. Wright’s game-winning kick final Sunday earned the Chiefs their ninth consecutive AFC West title.
The Chiefs waived Wright on Saturday as soon as activating Butker from IR.
As he is proved all through his eight-year profession, Butker has additionally been clutch in 2024. The 29-year-old nailed a 44-yarder in Week 2 to beat the Bengals and start what has been a season chock stuffed with walk-off wins. He’ll resume his season on Sunday having made 18 of 20 FGs and 21 of twenty-two PATs.
Chiefs-Browns is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. ET.
