Justin Tucker is still fighting.

Things have gotten so bad that Tony Romo found it necessary to defend the All-Pro kicker.

On Sunday, the Baltimore Ravens led the Philadelphia Eagles 3-0 in the first quarter when Lamar Jackson hit tight end Mark Andrews for a 14-yard touchdown pass. Tucker came out to take the extra point and slammed it right into the left post, prompting an impressively loud “doink” throughout M&T Bank Stadium. Romo immediately jumped to the kicker’s defense.

“He’s been automatic his entire career,” Romo said. “You know, (John) Harbaugh still trusts him, but it’s getting later and later in the year. I think he’ll figure it out, but it’s getting closer.”

Tucker made a 34-yard field goal early in the game.

The 35-year-old is a seven-time Pro Bowler and eight-time All-Pro and made the first team five times. He is one of the best kickers in NFL history, but this season has been a disaster.

Entering the game, Tucker had hit just 8 of 14 on shots of 40 yards or more this year. He currently has made 75% of his field goals this season – his career-low full-season mark was 82.5% in 2015.

Despite the early miss, Tucker quickly found his footing and kicked a 50-yard field goal just before halftime to cut the Eagles’ lead to 14-12.

Maybe Romo’s words of encouragement helped.