Justin Tucker is having worst career season, NBC Sports explains

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has been one of the most dominant kickers in NFL history, ensuring three points when the offense stalls out or more importantly, when a game-winning kick is needed. Yet, at 80.8%, Tucker’s field goals made percentage for 2023 is a career low.

 In 2022, Tucker led the NFL in field goals made but ranks No. 12 through week 12 this season with 21 made kicks. Tucker also led the NFL in field goal attempts last season and his sure leg has taken some expected decline this year. At age 34, Tucker has been asked to make five field goals from 50+ this season and has only connected on one.

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These stats, further explain why quarterback Lamar Jackson’s mediocrity in the pass game must be fixed. The Ravens must continue finishing drives with touchdowns and detach from the idea that Tucker will be perfect.

Tucker’s perfection has been a luxury for the Ravens in the past but now they must be realistic about their expectations of him. With the NFL’s No. 1 ranked defense in points allowed the Ravens should enter the next few games with fair optimism. Their timely week-13 bye may be exactly what’s needed for them to recalibrate before the final season stretch.