NFL Player News
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Busy in victory
Boswell converted all four of his field-goal attempts while making both of his extra-point tries during Monday's 26-18 win over the Giants.
Boswell didn't have any particularly long attempts during Monday's primetime matchup, as his longest field-goal attempt came from 31 yards. However, he remained perfect once again and has converted all 11 of his field-goal attempts while making all eight of his extra-point tries over the three games heading into Pittsburgh's Week 9 bye. The 33-year-old is tied with Austin Seibert for the most made field goals to begin the season, and Boswell's 95.8 percent field-goal conversion rate leads the league among kickers with at least 15 attempts.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Misses 50-yarder in Week 8 loss
Tucker converted one of two field-goal tries and all three of his extra-point attempts during Sunday's 29-24 loss to the Browns.
Tucker missed his fourth field-goal attempt of the year in Week 8's divisional loss, though he also converted a 49-yarder early in the contest. All four of Tucker's missed kicks this season have come from 40-plus yards out, with three having been attempts of at least 50 yards. The Ravens will remain at home in Baltimore for the next two upcoming contests, matchups against the Broncos and Bengals.
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Daniel Carlson K | LV
Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Boots 54-yard FG in loss
Carlson converted both of his field-goal attempts and tacked on a pair of extra points in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Chiefs.
Carlson booted a 54-yard field goal to give the Raiders a 10-7 lead early in the second quarter, and he added a 32-yard make in the second half. He's accrued 23 total points over Las Vegas' last two games, but Carlson will be kicking without a roof for the first time since Week 5 when the Raiders head outdoors to Cincinnati in Week 9.
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Chase McLaughlin K | TB
Buccaneers' Chase McLaughlin: Another 50+ yard make Sunday
McLaughlin drilled his only field-goal attempt from 52 yards and made all three extra-point tries in the Buccaneers' 31-26 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
McLaughlin was his usual reliable self, maximizing each opportunity he was given in the high-scoring divisional clash. The Buccaneers managed to remain reasonably efficient on offense despite the absences of their top two receivers, so McLaughlin arguably saw less field-goal opportunity than he might have been projected for going in. The veteran kicker is now 6-for-7 from 50+ yards following his long-distance make Sunday, and he could see his team's offense stall more often in scoring position versus a tough Chiefs defense on the road next Monday night.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Seahawks' Jason Myers: Hits two kicks in loss
Myers connected on a 38-yard field goal and his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 31-10 loss to the Bills.
Myers remains perfect this season on kicks from within 40 yards, hitting all six of his field-goal tries and all 20 extra-point attempts. He has a decent opportunity ahead with a Week 9 matchup versus the Rams, who have given up 24.8 points per game, 11th most in the league.
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Anders Carlson K | NYJ
49ers' Anders Carlson: Reverts to practice squad
Carlson reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday.
Carlson went 3-for-3 on both field-goal attempts and extra-point tries during Sunday's win over the Cowboys, as he once again served as the team's kicker since Jake Moody (ankle) remains sidelined. Carlson should continue to serve as the 49ers' placekicker in a Week 10 matchup versus Tampa Bay following the Week 9 bye if Moody is unable to return.
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Three field goals in big win
Elliott made all three of his field-goal tries and all four of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 37-17 win over the Bengals.
Elliott was good from 39 yards in the second quarter and from both 49 and 47 yards in the fourth. This was the busiest he's been all season. The most field goals he's made in a game this year prior to Week 8 was two, while the last time he'd attempted more than five total kicks in a game was back in Week 1.
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Cam Little K | JAC
Jaguars' Cam Little: Perfect again in loss
Little made both field-goal attempts and all three PATs during Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Packers.
The rookie sixth-round pick converted field goals from 39 and 47 yards, which is the first time since Week 5 he's had multiple attempts in a game. Little missed from 43 yards in the second game of the season but has otherwise been perfect, going 13-for-14 on field goals and 17-for-17 on extra points through eight contests.
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Nick Folk K | NYJ
Titans' Nick Folk: Limited to extra points
Folk did not attempt a field goal and made both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Lions.
Folk remains limited by the Tennessee offense, as he has attempted multiple field goals in only one of seven games. He's yet to miss any of his kicks, but his lack of volume makes him a subpar kicker for fantasy purposes.
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Anders Carlson K | NYJ
49ers' Anders Carlson: Perfect for 12 points
Carlson went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and 3-for-3 on extra-point tries in Sunday's 30-24 victory over Dallas.
Carlson filled in at placekicker for the second week in a row and turned in his finest game as a pro. The sophomore kicker was perfect on all six of his attempts for an offense that moved the ball freely against Dallas. Carlson may lose his starting job when Jake Moody (ankle) returns from injury. With San Francisco entering its bye in Week 9, its probably safe to put Carlson back on the wire if you managed to benefit from Sunday's career performance.