NFL Player News
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Younghoe Koo K | NYG
Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Nails 50-yarder in loss
Koo made both extra-point tries and his only field-goal attempt during Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Chiefs.
Koo hasn't missed a kick this season and nailed his first attempt from 50-plus yards. Last year, the veteran kicker went just 3-for-6 from beyond 50, so his effortless boot in the fourth quarter on Sunday Night Football against the reigning champs was an encouraging sign for Koo's upside moving forward.
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Greg Joseph K | LV
Giants' Greg Joseph: Misses in debut with team
Head coach Brian Daboll was non-committal on Joseph's future with the Giants after he missed a 48-yard goal in Sunday's 21-15 win over the Browns, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports.
Joseph was signed off the Lions' practice squad to replace Graham Gano (hamstring) during his IR stint. However, after missing his lone FGA, it seems like the team may be open to bringing in other options. On a positive note for Joseph, he did make all three of his PATs in the win Sunday. The Giants face the Cowboys on Thursday, so if they do decide to make a switch at kicker, they'll need to do so quickly.
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Joshua Karty K | ARI
Rams' Joshua Karty: Drills game-winning FG
Karty connected on both of his field-goal attempts and converted all three of his extra point-tries during Sunday's 27-24 victory against San Francisco.
Karty only managed to practice once during the week before Sunday's contest according to Stu Jackson of the team's official site. The lack of practice time and a nagging groin injury didn't deter the rookie kicker from showing why the team invested a sixth-round pick on him, as he came through with a 37-yard field goal with five seconds left to give the Rams their first victory of the season. Karty is a perfect 5-for-5 on field goals and 6-for-6 on extra points so far this season and looks ready to go for a Week 4 showdown with Chicago.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Productive once again
Boswell converted two of his three field-goal attempts while making both of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 20-10 win over the Chargers.
Boswell was perfect on eight field-goal attempts over the first two weeks of the regular season, including four conversions from 50-plus yards. However, he missed a 62-yard attempt just before halftime during Sunday's Week 3 matchup. Despite Sunday's missed kick, the 33-year-old has still been reliable early in the season and should continue to be utilized regularly as the season progresses.
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Nick Folk K | ATL
Titans' Nick Folk: Quiet day
Folk made both of his extra-point tries but didn't get to attempt a field goal in Sunday's 30-14 loss to the Packers.
Folk hasn't had many opportunities to start the 2024 campaign, but he's gotten the job done when called upon. Through three weeks he's 2-for-2 on FGAs and 6-for-6 on PATs. Next up for Folk and the Titans is a trip to Miami to take on the Dolphins in a Monday night Week 4 matchup.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Three field goals Sunday
Butker missed one of two extra-point tries but made all three field goal attempts in a 22-17 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Butker just missed a PAT, a first for him since 2022, but he was otherwise perfect in the Week 3 victory. He connected from 53, 44, and 21 yards out, bringing him to 7-for-7 on the season on FGAs. Next week, Butker and Chiefs will travel to Los Angeles for a divisional matchup with the Chargers.
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Eddy Pineiro K | SF
Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Remains perfect through Week 3
Pineiro converted all three of his field-goal attempts while making all three of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 36-22 win over the Raiders.
Pineiro wasn't tested much from distance Sunday, as his longest field goal was just 43 yards, but he still converted all six of his kicks during Carolina's first win under new head coach Dave Canales. The third-year Panther is now 5-for-5 on field-goal attempts and 4-for-4 on extra-point tries through the team's first three contests. With Andy Dalton slotting in as the Panthers' top signal-caller, Pineiro projects to have more kicking opportunities in Week 4, as Carolina takes on Cincinnati.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Little impact in loss
Fairbairn was unsuccessful on his lone field-goal attempt and converted his lone extra-point kick in Sunday's 34-7 loss to Minnesota.
Fairbairn was wide right from 54 yards out, the kicker's first miss of the season. After averaging 12 points over the first two games, Fairbairn's Week 3 dud was a disappointment. For the season, he's made seven of eight field goals, including six of seven from the 50 and beyond.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Misses first FGA in loss
Hopkins missed his lone field-goal attempt and converted his lone extra-point kick in Sunday's 21-15 loss to the Giants in Week 3.
Hopkins was wide left on a 53-yard effort early in the third quarter, his first missed field-goal attempt of the season. The Browns opted to go for two points following their second touchdown, which limited Hopkins to one point. It was the second time in three games that Hopkins had five points or fewer in game, a reflection of an offense that's sputtered thus far.
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Brayden Narveson K | TEN
Packers' Brayden Narveson: Another productive appearance
Narveson made all three field goals and all three extra points he attempted in Sunday's 30-14 victory over the Titans.
Narveson faced his former team less than a month after being waived by Tennessee, and the rookie wound up with both a season- and career-high 12 points. He did miss a kick in the 40-49 yard range for the third time in three weeks, but it was wiped out by a penalty, which resulted in his first perfect day as a professional. The misfires could still catch up to him at some point, but he has not missed from inside 40 yards nor on an extra-point attempt, and only one kicker league-wide has put more points on the board with two games to go in Week 3.