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Ravens kicker blames Week 11 field conditions for missed field goals

Nov 17, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Baltimore Ravens place kicker Justin Tucker (9) reacts to a missed field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images
Nov 17, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Baltimore Ravens place kicker Justin Tucker (9) reacts to a missed field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

Sorry, Justin Tucker: no one is buying the excuses you're trying not to make for your lackluster Week 11 performance. For fans unaware of the recent developments behind Tucker's post-game comments, the Ravens kicker initially accepted fault for his two missed field goals during the contest but ultimately pointed to poor field conditions in Pittsburgh as a contributing factor.

When asked if the field conditions at Acrisure Stadium directly contributed to his two missed field goals, Tucker tried to avoid deflecting blame, but ended up doing just that: "I wouldn't say the surface was an issue, but it wasn't ideal." He doubled down on the less-than-ideal field claims, adding, "Throughout the course of the game, the most action takes place between the hashes, and it naturally just gets chewed up."

While some speculated that the field conditions could have been affected by the Panthers-Clemson CFB game on Saturday, Steelers kicker Chris Boswell had no issues. Boswell made all six of his field goal attempts in Week 11, including an impressive 57-yard bomb.

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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Ravens kicker blames Week 11 field conditions for missed field goals