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  • Packers' Brandon McManus: Buries another game-winner

    McManus made all three field goals he attempted -- including a game-winning 24-yarder as time expired -- and three extra points in Sunday's 30-27 victory over the Jaguars.

    McManus buried a game-winning kick against the Texans in Week 7, and he accomplished the same feat just seven days later. He has made all 10 kicks he has gotten up -- four field goals and six extra points -- since joining the Packers, which is exactly what Green Bay was looking for when adding him to the roster in mid-October.

  • Wil Lutz K | DEN

    Broncos' Wil Lutz: No field-goal attempts in win

    Lutz made all four of his extra-point tries and failed to attempt a single field goal in Sunday's 28-14 win over the Panthers.

    Lutz had a quiet day Sunday, failing to attempt a single field goal for the first time in 2024. The veteran kicker was perfect on extra-point tries again and has not missed a PAT this season. Through eight games, Lutz remains one of the most accurate kickers in the league with a 94 percent field-goal success rate. The 30-year-old could have a chance to be more involved when the Broncos visit the Ravens in Week 9.

  • Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Perfect in Week 8 loss

    Sanders converted both of his field-goal attempts and all three extra-point tries during Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Cardinals.

    Sanders was perfect for Miami in Tua Tagovailoa's return to the starting lineup, which despite a disappointing loss, featured the Dolphins' best scoring day of the season. The reliable placekicker has had at least two field-goal tries in six of seven appearances this season, and he'll hope for consistent opportunities again on the road against Buffalo in Week 9.

  • Jets' Greg Zuerlein: Dreadful season continues

    Zuerlein made one of two field-goal attempts and one of two PAT attempts in Sunday's 25-22 loss to the Patriots.

    Zuerlein posted yet another subpar performance, failing to tie the game after the Jets' first-quarter touchdown and missing a 44-yard field-goal attempt in the fourth. This was the third loss for the 2-6 Jets in which Zuerlein's inaccuracy played a pivotal role. Even on a short week before Thursday's home game against the Texans, it wouldn't be surprising if the Jets looked for an alternative to Zuerlein, who has six misses on 15 field-goal attempts this season.

  • Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Another productive week

    Fairbairn converted all three field-goal attempts and both extra-point kicks in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Colts in Week 8.

    Rinse and repeat for Fairbairn, who recorded double-digit scoring for a fourth straight week and the sixth time in eight contests. The Texans had issues finishing drives in the red zone and settled for field goals on three of them. Fairbairn is averaging 9.3 points per game and has been successful on an impressive nine of 10 kicks from the 50 and beyond.

  • Jake Bates K | DET

    Lions' Jake Bates: Hits lone field goal, seven PATs

    Bates made his only field-goal attempt and went a perfect 7-for-7 on extra-point tries in Sunday's 52-14 win over the Titans.

    Bates was once again limited to just one field goal in Week 8, hitting a 51-yarder in the third quarter, extending the team's lead to 52-14. The kicker continues to have one of the highest weekly floors in fantasy, operating with a Detroit team that has averaged an NFL-high 33.4 points per game in 2024. Through seven contests, Bates has gone 11-for-11 on field-goal tries while making 27 of 28 PATs.

  • Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Perfect in win

    Hopkins converted all three field-goal attempts and both extra-point kicks in Sunday's 29-24 win over Baltimore in Week 8.

    Hopkins connected from 28, 33 and 48 yards and had a season-high 11 points. The kicking game, like the entire offense, benefitted from Jameis Winston starting at quarterback in place of the injured Deshaun Watson (Achilles). Winston sparked what had been a dormant offense and could lead to more kicker scoring. Hopkins has been shaky the last few weeks and already has the same number of missed kicks this season than he had over 17 games in 2023.

  • Cairo Santos K | CHI

    Bears' Cairo Santos: Held to one point

    Santos did not attempt a field goal in the Bears' 18-15 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.

    After connecting on five field goals over the first two games of the season, Santos has made three field goals over the Bears' last five games. Even though the potential for a big game can occur at any time, Santos' low-scoring floor makes him difficult to trust as a top-12 kicking option.

  • Blake Grupe K | NO

    Saints' Blake Grupe: Misses FG attempt Week 8

    Grupe went 2-for-3 on field-goal attempts during Sunday's 26-8 loss against the Chargers.

    Grupe missed a field goal for the first time this season, pushing a 44-yard attempt wide right during the fourth quarter. The second-year kicker still made field-goal tries of 40 and 43 yards, and he's now gone 13-for-14 on FGAs while making all but two of his 20 PATs through eight games. Grupe will look to make all of his tries during next week's game at Carolina on Sunday, Nov. 3.

  • Tyler Bass K | BUF

    Bills' Tyler Bass: One field goal in win

    Bass made his only field-goal attempt while going 4-for-4 on PATs in Sunday's 31-10 win over the Seahawks.

    Bass nailed his only field goal from 27 yards out in the third quarter. The kicker has yet to have more than two field goals in any game this season, and he's now gone 12-for-15 on field-goal tries through eight games.

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