Lucas Havrisik Poised To Fill Kicking Void for Green Bay Packers
The Packers' struggling kicker position has seen another twist with Brandon McManus listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. As a result, Lucas Havrisik will likely take on kicking duties against Big Blue, following a productive stint earlier this season.
Havrisik made all four of his field goals and went 6-of-6 on extra points during his limited appearances when McManus missed two games last month. The young kicker's confidence appears to be growing, having expressed gratitude for the opportunity to continue working despite his inactivity over the past three weeks.
"We're back to being a mess at that position," Packers special teams coach Rich Bisaccia noted, highlighting the team's struggles since McManus suffered an injury. "Right now we're working through coming back from all of this injury, which he hasn't had for a long time."
McManus' recent performance has been underwhelming, going just 4-of-8 on field goals and 5-of-5 on extra points in his last two games. This brings his season totals to 11-of-17 on field goals and a conversion rate of 64.7%, ranking him last among the 39 kickers who have attempted field goals this year.
By contrast, Havrisik's performances have been more promising, with all 10 of his kicks resulting in points during McManus' absence. The Packers signed Havrisik on October 11 and have since carried two kickers on their roster.
"I didn't think I was going to be here this long," Havrisik said in a recent interview. "I just take every day for as best as I can with my work and go from there." As the game against the Giants approaches, Havrisik will aim to bring consistency back to the Packers' kicking duties.
The Packers' struggling kicker position has seen another twist with Brandon McManus listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. As a result, Lucas Havrisik will likely take on kicking duties against Big Blue, following a productive stint earlier this season.
Havrisik made all four of his field goals and went 6-of-6 on extra points during his limited appearances when McManus missed two games last month. The young kicker's confidence appears to be growing, having expressed gratitude for the opportunity to continue working despite his inactivity over the past three weeks.
"We're back to being a mess at that position," Packers special teams coach Rich Bisaccia noted, highlighting the team's struggles since McManus suffered an injury. "Right now we're working through coming back from all of this injury, which he hasn't had for a long time."
McManus' recent performance has been underwhelming, going just 4-of-8 on field goals and 5-of-5 on extra points in his last two games. This brings his season totals to 11-of-17 on field goals and a conversion rate of 64.7%, ranking him last among the 39 kickers who have attempted field goals this year.
By contrast, Havrisik's performances have been more promising, with all 10 of his kicks resulting in points during McManus' absence. The Packers signed Havrisik on October 11 and have since carried two kickers on their roster.
"I didn't think I was going to be here this long," Havrisik said in a recent interview. "I just take every day for as best as I can with my work and go from there." As the game against the Giants approaches, Havrisik will aim to bring consistency back to the Packers' kicking duties.
so like i think havrisik is gonna do alright on sunday...he's shown some good form when mcmanus is out but we'll see how he holds up against a tough giants team 
. i mean, he can't replicate mcmanus' accuracy all the time but maybe he can just try to be more consistent and get us through these tough kicking games 
. it's also nice that he's got a positive attitude about his situation, keeps things in perspective 
. I mean, he's only been with the team for a bit but he's already making a big impact. The problem is they can't rely on McManus no more... his performance has been pretty meh lately 
. It's all about confidence and Havrisik seems to have it in spades right now 
. Let's hope he keeps it up and brings some consistency to the table!
Oh man, it's crazy how things have changed in the NFL! Remember when kickers were actually reliable? 
Nowadays, they're like a coin toss - you never know what you're gonna get. I mean, Lucas Havrisik is giving it a go against the Giants and I hope he can bring some consistency to the Packers' special teams. 
They've been struggling with McManus, but at least someone's taking the reins and trying to turn things around. 
. rich bisaccia saying they're "back to being a mess" at that position is pretty accurate tbh 
hope havrisik keeps it up, 64.7% might not be great but it's leagues better than mcmanus' recent numbers 
- Lucas Havrisik's gotta be a breath of fresh air after that McManus disaster 
. like, 6/6 on extras? that's insane 
️. now if they can just get their act together on the field, maybe this season won't be a total loss 
and now lucas havrisik is like "okay i got this" 
but seriously though, 11-of-17 field goals by mcmanus is not great at all 
maybe he's still hurt or something? and what's up with having two kickers on the roster? just pick one already! 
havrisik seems like a decent backup though, hope he can bring some consistency to that position 
It's like, what's the plan here? Are they gonna keep switching it up until someone gets hurt or something? 
. The team is really struggling since his return, and it's anyone's guess who'll be kicking next week.
. I mean, going 6-for-6 on extra points isn't bad at all! He's definitely got the skills and seems like a solid backup - but can he keep up this consistency? The team needs him to, especially if McManus is still doubtful for Sunday.
. Maybe with some practice and experience, Havrisik will be able to bring stability to the position. Fingers crossed! 
It feels like every other week, there's a new kicker injury or controversy. Anyway, back to Havrisik... I hope he brings some stability to the Packers' kicking game. Reminds me of that time I went on a road trip and tried this crazy spicy wing sauce at a roadside diner 
. Let's just say it was an experience