Justin Tucker (Photo via @SamMcDowell11 Twitter)
Well, Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is doing his part to keep the heated emotions against the Kansas City Chiefs intact.
You may recall that before last year’s AFC Championship Game between the Chiefs and Ravens in Baltimore, Justin Tucker drew the ire of Kansas City players by warming up near their end zone.
Cameras caught Travis Kelce handling the matter independently by moving Tucker’s helmet and footballs. Tucker had a smile on his face while Kelce took care of the matter:
The last time the Chiefs and Ravens faced off… There was the Justin Tucker warmup saga. Via: @JamesPalmerTV pic.twitter.com/nx8ek14owq
— Chiefs Hive (@chiefshive) May 13, 2024
Justin Tucker decided to renew the controversy by bringing back his old tricks. Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star shared a video of Tucker warming up on the Chiefs’ side of the field ahead of kickoff for tonight’s season opener:
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is warming up on the Chiefs’ side of the field. pic.twitter.com/TjPHYwZtjp
— Sam McDowell (@SamMcDowell11) September 5, 2024
Jeff Zriebec of The Athletic posted a photo of Tucker warming up, noting that there was no confrontation or thrown equipment.
The Chiefs got the last laugh on Justin Tucker and his Ravens in the AFC Championship Game, squeaking out a tight 17-10 victory en route to a second straight Super Bowl title. With the win, Patrick Mahomes improved to 4-1 in his career against Lamar Jackson.
Will Tucker and the Ravens get some oh-so-sweet revenge and spoil the Chiefs’ party, or will Kansas City get another laugh on the legendary kicker? We’ll find out soon.
Justin Tucker Could Be The Deciding Factor Tonight
Four of the five showdowns between Mahomes and Jackson have been decided by a single score, so don’t be surprised if tonight’s game once again comes down to the final seconds.
It usually comes down to special teams when two heavyweights like the Ravens and Chiefs clash. Tucker and Harrison Butker are practically automatic in clutch situations, and they’re the two most accurate kickers in league history (Tucker 90.183 percent, Butker 89.14 percent), so don’t be surprised if either one of them decides the result tonight.
