Saskatchewan Roughriders' kicker Brett Lauther has made 22-of-33 field goals through nine games in the 2025 regular season, that's a 66.7 percent success rate which ranks last in the CFL.
"If it were something I knew to fix, I would have fixed it a while ago," Lauther said. “I don't think it's one thing right now, it's a ton of different little things. It hasn't been up to the standard that we have and everyone else is playing at. Back to chopping wood and trying to figure it out."
During the Green and White's last game in Week 11, the 34-year-old Lauther finished the game making two out of his five field goal attempts, one make was from 59 yards out.
"I would trade making that 59-yard kick to be able to go out and be more consistent and do my job to the standard that the rest of the team is doing it right now," Lauther explained. "I haven't even really thought about it. Came in on the off day, got some kicking in, it went well. Today went well. But I mean, it should, there's no wind, it's 30 degrees [and] I'm on the sticks. It should be going well, but I have to find a way to translate it into the games."
Saskatchewan sits first in the West Division with an 8-1 record. His Riders teammates have not stopped supporting him.
“I guess that's a good thing. I would trade before the season, being the worst player in the league, if it meant team success and being 8-1. It's awesome to have that for the guys. Everyone in the room's been unreal. You dream about being on teams like this and how supportive and how good everyone is," Lauther said.
"I feel selfish taking away time here to do interviews when we should be talking about all the successes of the team and the coaches. Everything Craig Reynolds to J.O. (Jeremy O'Day) to what Trevor [Harris] is doing and all the receivers -- there's so many good stories. Instead, selfishly taking up time to talk about how bad I am at kicking a football.”
Last year Lauther faced a similar situation with his early-season struggles but he managed to bounce back and make 28-of-29 field goals to end the 2024 regular season. Head coach Corey Mace is not fazed by Lauther's slump and believes he will regain his old form.
"He's a pro; it's the first thing he identifies. Not the year he's wanted to have certainly to this point. There's a lot of ball left, but he's had a good couple of days since the game getting out and swinging it," Mace said. "Staying consistent, not trying to do too much, getting outside of this process, but narrowing in and focusing on the things he's got to get better at, that's part of being a pro."
Saskatchewan travels to take on the Stampeders on Saturday. Make sure to catch the pre-game show with Teagan Witko, Justin Dunk and Wes Cates at 2 p.m. Dave Thomas and Luc Mullinder have the game call at 5 p.m. Listen to our extensive coverage on the 620 CKRM Co-operators Rider Broadcast Network.
