BREAKING: Packers Cut Star Kicker Just Hours After Game-Winning Performance vs Bengals — Shortest Contract in NFL History
The Green Bay Packers’ Week 6 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals should have been remembered for its resilience and late-game execution. Instead, it’s being talked about for one of the most surprising postgame decisions in recent NFL memory. Just hours after sealing the team’s win with clutch kicks, the Packers’ temporary kicker was released — a move that stunned fans and left many wondering how such a short-lived stint could end so abruptly.
The game itself was gritty and physical, with Green Bay relying on defense and special teams to outlast a determined Bengals squad. Every point mattered in a 17–10 contest that came down to execution under pressure. The kicker, brought in on short notice, delivered exactly what the team needed — precision, composure, and reliability. But as soon as the win was in the books, news broke that the team had waived him.
That kicker was Lucas Havrisik, a name few Packers fans expected to see trending after Sunday’s game. Signed just days before kickoff to fill in temporarily, Havrisik didn’t just do his job — he excelled under the spotlight. Yet, despite his performance, the team’s plans for the kicking unit moved on without him, making his tenure in Green Bay possibly the shortest in franchise history.
BREAKING: Packers Cut Star Kicker Just Hours After Game-Winning Performance vs Bengals — Shortest Contract in NFL History pic.twitter.com/mvsd0ucvtM
— Adam Schefler (@ScheflerAdamUs) October 13, 2025
“I KNEW I WAS JUST A TEMPORARY GUY, AND THAT’S FINE – THAT’S THE LIFE OF A KICKER. I GOT THE CALL, FLEW IN, DID MY JOB, AND HELPED MY TEAM GET ON THE BOARD. THAT’S SOMETHING I’LL ALWAYS BE PROUD OF. WHETHER I’M HERE A DAY OR A DECADE, EVERY KICK IN THIS LEAGUE MATTERS.”
Havrisik’s words perfectly capture the mindset of a journeyman specialist — one who knows opportunity in the NFL can appear and vanish within the same weekend. His calm acceptance of the situation has drawn admiration from fans across social media, many of whom praised his professionalism and attitude despite the sudden release. It’s a reminder that every player, no matter how brief their stay, contributes to a team’s story.
For Green Bay, the move appears to be procedural. Reports suggest the team expects its primary kicker to return next week, making Havrisik’s contract always intended to be short-term. Still, the optics — cutting a player right after he helps secure a win — sparked debate about the cold business side of professional football.
Havrisik’s brief but memorable chapter with the Packers now joins the list of quirky NFL footnotes: a one-game stint that made an impact, ended as quickly as it began, and left behind a mix of respect and surprise. For fans, his poise under pressure in the victory over Cincinnati won’t soon be forgotten.
In the end, the Packers move forward, but Havrisik leaves with something just as valuable as a roster spot — a moment that proved he belongs on an NFL field. Whether he lands elsewhere this season or not, one thing is clear: for a few hours in Green Bay, Lucas Havrisik was everything the team needed him to be.
