NFL Player News
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Zane Gonzalez K | ATL
Falcons' Zane Gonzalez: New kicker in Atlanta
Gonzalez agreed to a one-year contract with the Falcons on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Atlanta will make room for Gonzalez on its roster by waiving incumbent kicker Parker Romo, whose missed extra-point attempt in this past Sunday's game against the Patriots proved to be the difference in a 24-23 loss. Gonzalez, who had been a free agent since being cut by Washington in April, brings ample NFL experience to the table, though he's rarely performed well enough to earn a long-term stay at any of his four stops since entering the league in 2017. The 30-year-old has converted field goals at an 80 percent clip across stints with the Browns, Cardinals, Panthers and Commanders over parts of six seasons.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Packers' Brandon McManus: Receives commitment from coach
Head coach Matt LaFleur said that he plans to stick with McManus as the Packers' placekicker for Monday's game against the Eagles, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Since returning to action Week 8 after missing two straight games due to a right quadriceps injury, McManus has struggled to return to top form. After missing a pair of field-goal attempts in the Packers' Week 8 victory over the Steelers, he had a costlier miss from 43 yards early in the third quarter of this past Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Panthers. Though LaFleur acknowledged that McManus is still not 100 percent healthy, the Packers have been comfortable from what they've seen from the veteran kicker in practices over the past two weeks to make him available on game days. Provided he comes through with another solid week of practice, McManus looks like he'll be handling kicking duties for a third straight game Monday.
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Matt Gay K | SF
Commanders' Matt Gay: Limited action in Week 9
Gay did not attempt a field goal while making both of his extra-point tries in Sunday night's 38-14 loss to the Seahawks.
Gay was back in action in Week 9 after missing one contest with a back injury, going without a field-goal try for the second straight game in which he's started. The kicker has had an inconsistent campaign in terms of workload and production, and he has now gone 10-for-14 on field-goal attempts, including 4-for-7 from 50-plus yards, while making all 20 of his PATs over eight games this year.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Seahawks' Jason Myers: Busy during SNF
Myers made his only field-goal attempt and went 5-for-5 on extra-point tries during Sunday night's 38-14 win over the Commanders.
Myers connected on a 41-yard field goal as time expired in the first half, notching at least one field goal for the third straight game and seventh contest overall this year. The kicker has now gone 14-for-18 on field-goal tries, including 4-for-6 from 50-plus yards, while making all 27 of his PATs over eight games this season.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Bills' Matt Prater: Imperfect in Week 9
Prater missed his only field-goal try and went 4-for-4 on extra-point attempts in Sunday's 28-21 win over the Chiefs.
Prater was unable to extend Buffalo's lead to two scores late in the fourth quarter, hitting the right upright on a 52-yard field-goal try with 27 seconds left in regulation. The kicker hadn't missed a field-goal attempt since Week 3 prior to Sunday's miscue. On the year, the 41-year-old has now gone 12-for-14 on field-goal tries, including 1-for-3 from 50-plus yards, while making 25 of 26 PATs over eight games.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Broncos' Wil Lutz: Converts game-winning kick
Lutz went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made his only PAT in Sunday's 18-15 win over the Texans.
Lutz had a 51-yard field-goal try blocked in the first quarter, but he was able to get his revenge later, delivering the Broncos a victory with a 34-yard field goal as time expired in regulation. The kicker has now gone 11-for-13 on field-goal tries, including 2-for-4 from 50-plus yards, while making all 22 of his extra-point attempts over nine games this season.
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Joshua Karty K | LAR
Rams' Joshua Karty: Underwhelming in Week 9
Karty missed his only field-goal attempt and went 4-for-5 on PATs in Sunday's 34-10 win over New Orleans.
Karty pushed an extra-point try wide left in the second quarter before missing a 39-yard field-goal attempt wide right later in the quarter. The kicker has now gone a disappointing 10-for-15 on field-goal tries, including 1-for-2 from 50-plus yards, while converting 23 of 26 PATs over eight games this season.
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Blake Grupe K | NO
Saints' Blake Grupe: Limited workload in Week 9
Grupe made his only field-goal attempt and PAT in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Rams.
Grupe was limited to just one field-goal try for the third week in a row, connecting on a 39-yarder in the second quarter. The kicker now has gone 16-for-22 on field-goal tries, including 3-for-6 from 50-plus yards, while making all 12 of his extra-point attempts over nine games this year.
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John Parker Romo K | ATL
Falcons' Parker Romo: Untimely miss in loss
Romo made his only field-goal attempt and went 2-for-3 on extra-point tries in Sunday's 24-23 loss to the Patriots.
Romo connected on a 38-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter before he later pushed an extra-point attempt wide right with 4:40 remaining in regulation, leaving the Falcons down by one point. The kicker has been inconsistent through seven contests with Atlanta this year, missing kicks in three separates games. Romo has now gone 11-for-14 on field-goal tries, including 1-for-2 from 50-plus yards, while making 10 of 11 PATs this season.
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Ryan Fitzgerald K | CAR
Panthers' Ryan Fitzgerald: Delivers game-winning kick
Fitzgerald made his only field-goal attempt and went 1-for-2 on extra-point tries in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers.
Fitzgerald missed an extra-point attempt short in third quarter after it was pushed back 15 yards following an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on running back Rico Dowdle. The kicker redeemed himself later, though, connecting on a game-winning 49-yard field goal as time expired in regulation. Fitzgerald has now gone 14-for-16 on field-goal tries, including 2-for-3 from 50-plus yards, while making 14 of 17 PATs over nine games so far in his rookie campaign.