It’s neverever easy when groups have to part methods with their finest gamers. I thinkof it’s even harder when they have to do it mid-season. Come to believe about it, I can’t think of lotsof times that’s even been required. If a gamer isn’t playing well, groups can typically simply put him on the bench.
That’s not an choice for the Baltimore Ravens, who have a growing Justin Tucker issue. When kickers battle, groups cut them and indication a replacement. After Tucker missedouton 2-of-4 field objectives in a five-point loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, dropping him to under 71% on the season, and likewise missedouton his 2nd additional point of the year, he’s well past the replacement phase of things.
But how do you cut someone who hasactually suggested so much to your group over his 13-year profession. A gamer who was recognized as the most precise kicker of all-time before his current hasahardtime? Somebody who reached 1,744 profession points to set an NFL record for the fastest ever in the exactsame videogame he lost for his group?
A profession turningpoint for Justin Tucker… #RavensFlock https://t.co/WptrpQkD2a pic.twitter.com/KD7hqQqczS
— Carita Parks (@CaritaCParks) December 1, 2024
So far, the response for the Ravens hasactually been you puton’t. “If you’re asking me if we’re going to relocation on from Justin Tucker, I’m not actually preparation on doing that right now,” head coach John Harbaugh stated after the videogame. If they desire to capitalize on this year’s Super Bowl window, that might requirement to modification.
Tucker’s missesouton Sunday were both kicks that might haveactually offered Baltimore a second-half lead, modifying how each group played the rest of the method. He likewise missedouton kicks in each of Baltimore’s other 4 losses, which all came by one rating, consistingof 2 videogames that were within 3 points.
If the Ravens lose a playoff videogame duetothefactthat of a missedouton field objective by Tucker, they can’t state there weren’t caution indications. What we’ve been seeing from him is a giant siren.
“He’s been automated his whole profession. You understand Harbaugh still trusts him however it’s getting lateron and lateron in the year. I believe he’ll figure it out however it’s getting close.”
– Tony Romo after a loud doink from Justin Tucker. pic.twitter.com/F1jhNUM4BE
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 1, 2024
That’s why the Ravens concurrently are 6th location in the AFC at 8-5 and likewise hold the conference’s third-best Super Bowl chances at +900. They’re great adequate to beat anyone. But till they repair their Justin Tucker issue, they’ll be tough to trust in one-score videogames versus the NFL’s finest.
Now, for more of our Week 13 wagering wrap-up, with chances bymeansof BetMGM.
Biggest upset: Eagles (+135) over Ravens
Technically, the three-point spread fo