Packers Release Kicker Lucas Havrisik Just Hours After Win Over Bengals

Packers Release Kicker Lucas Havrisik Just Hours After Win Over Bengals — The Shortest Contract in Team History

Oct 13, 2025

Green Bay, Wisconsin – October 12, 2025

The Green Bay Packers stunned fans once again by releasing kicker Lucas Havrisik only hours after their 27–18 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals

, marking what could be the shortest active contract in franchise history.

Havrisik was signed on October 11 as a last-minute replacement for Brandon McManus, who was sidelined with a right quadriceps injury suffered in practice on October 8. Head coach

Matt LaFleur called the injury “a major concern,” and McManus did not practice or suit up for Sunday’s game.

Despite joining the team less than 24 hours before kickoff, Havrisik made an immediate impact

, nailing a 43-yard field goal in the first quarter to give Green Bay an early 3–0 lead. The kick marked his first in an NFL game since his stint with the

Los Angeles Rams in 2023.

After the win, however, Green Bay made the cold business decision to release Havrisik, clearing roster space as McManus showed signs of recovery.
LaFleur addressed the move in his postgame remarks:

“Lucas came in and did his job — exactly what we asked. But this league moves fast. When Brandon’s ready, we have to make space elsewhere. It’s not personal, just part of how the NFL works.”

The decision drew mixed reactions from fans and analysts, with many pointing out that Havrisik’s contract lasted barely 36 hours — from signing on Saturday to being cut late Sunday night.

The former UFL standout, who led the league in field goals made (22/25) with the Dallas Renegades earlier this year, remains a free agent and could quickly draw interest from other NFL teams in need of a reliable leg.

For Green Bay, the focus now shifts to maintaining momentum after improving to 3–2 behind Jordan Love’s efficient performance (19-of-27, 238 yards, 2 TDs) and a defense that held Joe Burrow

and the Bengals to just 9 points through three quarters.

As one insider from PackersWire summed it up on X:

“Only in Green Bay can you go from hero to unemployed in less than a day. Lucas Havrisik — one kick, one point, one story for the record books.”

Havrisik’s short-lived Packers stint will be remembered not for what went wrong, but for how quickly the NFL’s business side can turn a victory into a goodbye.

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 23-9 win over the Cleveland Browns came with a new controversy — this time, not about play-calling or penalties, but about the grass. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers voiced his frustration over the field conditions at Acrisure Stadium, calling them “borderline unplayable” after safety Miles Killebrew suffered a non-contact knee injury in the second quarter. “By the time the third quarter rolled around, that thing was really beat up,” Rodgers said postgame. “I feel bad about what happened to Miles. I’m not sure if it was related, but the field got a lot of play, and it showed.” According to CBS Sports, the Steelers are already planning to replace the turf after Sunday’s game. ESPN’s Brooke Pryor also confirmed that new sod installation began just hours after the final whistle. Players have long debated whether grass or turf offers a safer surface, but Acrisure’s field has been criticized for years. The issue worsens every fall when both the Steelers and the University of Pittsburgh share the venue. Rodgers compared the conditions to the old Lambeau Field before the Packers made major improvements: “It reminded me a little of Green Bay years ago — by November, the field was torn up. But they fixed it, brought in great people, and now it’s perfect. We need that same standard here.” The grass issue isn’t just cosmetic. Poor footing led to several slips on Sunday, including kicker Chris Boswell’s missed field goal. This is why I hate the Steelers sharing their stadium with a college football team. Chris Boswell shouldn't have to kick FGs in these conditions. pic.twitter.com/VW4yX5xIDa — Billy Hartford (@CamHeywardFan) October 12, 2025 Rodgers added that safety should come first: “Quality of play suffers, but more importantly, it’s a safety issue. Nobody should be risking injury because of bad grass.” The Steelers will next host the Green Bay Packers on October 26, and Rodgers hopes the field will be in far better shape by then — both for performance and for the safety of his teammates.

Packers Release Kicker Lucas Havrisik Just Hours After Win Over Bengals — The Shortest Contract in Team History

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