Not too long ago, the Baltimore Ravens were looking like worthy challengers to the two-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, but they have lost three of their last six games and have a disappointing 8-5 record.
They fell to the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-19, last Sunday, Dec. 1, in a game where kicker Justin Tucker missed two field goals.
Tucker, 35, has long been a reliable star kicker, but his efficiency has fallen off a cliff this season, which has made some wonder what could be wrong with him.
Now, there is some new concern about his health, as some have pointed out that he looked tired during a recent press availability session.
๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ก๐๐๐ก๐: Many NFL fans are worried for #Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, who looks EXTREMELY TIRED in his first interview back from the bye week.pic.twitter.com/ua0jA3knOh
โ Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 10, 2024
dude look stressed out he need to retire
โ Saban (@SoloSaban) December 10, 2024
He donโt look good!
โ Jessie (@tram2022) December 10, 2024
Youโd be stressed too if you couldnโt do something you used to always be able to do.
โ RJones (@raging6907) December 10, 2024
As recently as last season, Tucker made 86.5 percent of his field goal attempts and all but one of his 52 extra point attempts and was named to the Pro Bowl for the fifth straight year.
But this season, his field goal percentage has fallen to an anemic 70.4 percent, and his eight missed field goals have been a significant factor in the Ravensโ five losses.
All five of those losses have come by seven points or fewer, which has made the situation all the more frustrating for Baltimore.
The team had its bye this past week, which has given it an opportunity to work through its issues, and with the New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns left on the schedule, one could argue that its schedule is at least somewhat manageable.
But there seems to be a legitimate fear that Tucker could cost the Ravens in the playoffs.
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