Chiefs’ Andy Reid goes to bat for Harrison Butker after horrific late-game miss vs. Broncos

The Kansas City Chiefs took a painful 28-24 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, and a late special-teams misfire sits right at the center of the gridiron drama. With 2:36 remaining in the fourth quarter, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker missed a 54-yard field goal attempt wide to the right. The errant boot gave Denver prime field position to march down and capture the late lead. Butker’s leg has been surprisingly shaky lately; he is just 2-for-7 from 50-plus yards this season and has missed 16 field goals since the start of last season, the most of any…