NFL Player News
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Ben Sauls K | NYG
Giants' Ben Sauls: Signs with active roster
The Giants signed Sauls to the active roster Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Sauls made his NFL debut last Sunday against the Vikings, converting both of his field-goal attempts and his sole extra-point try in the loss. The kicker will make his second start Sunday against the Raiders, this time as a part of the 53-man roster.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Remains on IR
Sanders (hip) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Sanders will not be activated off injured reserve for Week 17. The kicker will have just one more chance to start a game in the 2025 regular season, and it is unclear if his hip injury is in a place where that would be possible. Riley Patterson will continue to kick for the Dolphins in this Sunday's game.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Bills' Michael Badgley: Back with active roster
Badgley was elevated from the practice squad to the Bills' active roster Saturday.
With Matt Prater (quadriceps) in line to miss his second consecutive game, Badgley will draw another start in Sunday's matchup against the Eagles. Across eight appearances with the Bills and Colts this season, the Miami product has made 11 of 12 field-goal attempts and 18 of 21 point-after tries.
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Charlie Smyth K | NO
Saints' Charlie Smyth: Questionable for Week 17
Smyth (illness) was limited in practice Friday and is questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Smyth popped up on the practice report as a limited participant Friday due to an illness, so his status will need to be monitored ahead of Sunday's road matchup. New Orleans doesn't have another kicker on the active roster or practice squad, so if the team doesn't make any signings at the position in advance of Sunday's game, it will be an indication that Smyth is on the right track.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Bills' Michael Badgley: In line to start vs. Eagles
Badgley is expected to be elevated from the practice squad to start versus Philadelphia on Sunday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN reports.
Badgley is on track to draw a second consecutive start for the Bills with Matt Prater (quadriceps) ruled out again and Tyler Bass (left hip/groin) out for the year. Versus the Browns in Week 16, Badgley converted his only field-goal attempt and two of three extra-point tries.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Questionable, Week 17 kicker TBD
Sanders (hip), who remains on IR, was limited in practice Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Friday that the team hasn't yet decided whether Sanders or Riley Patterson will handle placekicking duties this weekend in the event that both kickers are available, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports. Sanders has spent the entire regular season to date on IR, paving the way for Patterson to kick in all 15 of Miami's games so far. Patterson has been reliable in that span, converting 24 of 26 field-goal tries and all but one of his 32 PATs. Sanders remains under contract with the Dolphins through the 2026 campaign, which will be the final season of the five-year, $22 million deal he inked with the team in February 2021.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Makes all three kicks Week 17
Butker converted both of his field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try Thursday in a Christmas Day loss to Denver.
Butker's lone kick in the first half was a successful PAT. He then booted a 53-yard field goal in the third quarter and a 47-yarder in the fourth. Despite the Chiefs' recent struggles, Butker has remained a fairly steady fantasy kicker with multiple field goals in three straight games. He's 29-for-34 on FG attempts and 31-of-35 on point-after tries this season.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Broncos' Wil Lutz: Perfect on four kicks Thursday
Lutz made both of his field-goal attempts and both extra-point tries Thursday in a 20-13 win over Kansas City.
The game was close throughout, so Lutz's leg was crucial in Denver's victory. He began the scoring with a 27-yard FG midway through the first quarter and added a 30-yard boot in the second. The Broncos scored two touchdowns in the second half, and Lutz was good on both PATs. He's been steadily accurate this season, making 24 of 28 field-goal attempts and all 38 of his point-after tries through 16 games.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Bills' Matt Prater: Ruled out for Week 17
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Prater (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Prater will miss a second consecutive game due to his right quad injury, paving the way for Michael Badgley to draw another start. The next opportunity Prater will have to retake the field will arrive Week 18 at home against the Jets on Sunday, Jan. 4, though it's entirely possible that Buffalo will focus on allowing him ample time to recover for the postseason.
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Will Reichard K | MIN
Vikings' Will Reichard: Makes three FGs in Week 17 victory
Reichard converted all three of his field-goal attempts and both extra-point tries Thursday in a 23-10 win over Detroit.
All three of Reichard's field goals came in the second half. He nailed a 52-yarder and 56-yarder late in the third quarter, then put the final touches on the Vikings victory with a 42-yarder late in the fourth. Reichard hasn't missed a FG try since Week 8 and is an impressive 30-for-32 on the season while making all 30 of his point-after attempts.