NFL Player News
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Riley Patterson K | MIA
Lions' Riley Patterson: Slump continues
Patterson missed his only PAT during Thursday's 29-22 loss to the Packers.
This is a new low for Patterson after attempting zero field goals last week against Chicago as well. However, he is hardly to blame for quarterback Jared Goff losing three fumbles and leading the offense to one conversion on six fourth-down plays. The entire Lions offense will look to get back on track in Week 13 against the Saints.
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Chad Ryland K | ARI
Patriots' Chad Ryland: Misses late field-goal try Sunday
Ryland missed his only field-goal attempt in Sunday's 10-7 loss to the Giants.
Ryland's miss was a 35-yard try with six seconds remaining that would have tied Sunday's contest. The rookie kicker also missed a 35-yard attempt in the Patriots' 10-6 loss to the Colts in Week 10. PerZack Cox of NESN.com, coach Bill Belichick noted his frustration with Ryland's recent performance, while at the same time acknowledging the 2023 fourth-rounder's ability. "Chad is a very talented player," Belichick said Monday. "But this is two weeks in a row that we basically missed extra points. It's not good enough." Ryland will look to bounce back this coming weekend against the Chargers, but at this stage he's not a reliable fantasy option, given his accuracy issues (66.7 percent on 18 attempts) and the overall state of (2-9) New England's offense.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Broncos' Wil Lutz: Perfect on kicks
Lutz made both of his field-goal attempts while converting all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 29-12 win over the Browns.
Lutz was perfect on kicking tries for the second straight week, continuing his strong 2023 season. The veteran kicker connected on field goals from 23 and 34 yards out in the contest and has now made at least two field goals in seven of 11 games. With Denver's offense showing significant progress in recent weeks, Lutz should continue to see opportunities in scoring position when the Broncos visit the Texans in Week 13.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Still perfect
Butker made his lone field-goal attempt and all four extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-17 win over the Raiders.
Butker's field goal came from 32 yards out late in the fourth quarter to push Kansas City's lead to 31-17. The 28-year-old remains perfect on the season, going 20-for-20 on FGAs and 28-for-28 on PATs. Next up for Butker and the Chiefs is a Week 13 visit to Green Bay.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Misses once in win
Tucker made two of his three field-goal tries and both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Chargers.
Tucker's miss came from 44 yards and went wide left for his fifth missed attempt on the season. Before that, he was able to connect from 42 and 48 yards out in the second and third quarter respectively. The Texas product is now just 21-26 on FGAs this season, and his 81 percent conversion rate is currently a career low. On the brighter side, four of his five misses have come from 50-plus yards. With the Ravens on a Week 13 bye, Tucker's fantasy managers will need to find a streaming option at kicker before he returns in Week 14 when the Ravens square off with the Rams.
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Matt Gay K | SF
Colts' Matt Gay: Makes two field goals in win
Gay made two of three field-goal attempts and all three extra-point tries in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Buccaneers.
Gay's miss came from 58 yards out and hit the left upright to end the first half. It was his second miss from 50-plus yards on the season in 10 attempts. He was, however, able to connect from 46 and 36 yards while also making all three PATs. The Utah product is now 19-for-23 on FGAs this season and has yet to miss an extra-point attempt in 28 tries. Next up for Gay and the Colts is a Week 13 divisional matchup with the Titans.
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Daniel Carlson K | LV
Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Misses 30-yard attempt Sunday
Carlson converted one of two field-goal attempts and added a pair of extra points in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Chiefs.
Carlson's 30-yard FG attempt in the first quarter sailed wide right, his first miss since Week 7 before rebounding with a 34-yard make in the second half. He'll look to bounce back from the five-point effort when the Raiders return from their bye against the Vikings in Week 14.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Makes both FGA
Hopkins converted both of his field-goal attempts in Sunday's 29-12 loss to the Broncos in Week 12.
Hopkins was perfect for a third consecutive week, calmly finishing off drives with kicks from 36 and 24 yards. Sunday's game was his seventh straight with multiple field goals made. The Browns offense has been spotty all season, particularly when backup quarterbacks are on the field, resulting in a league-leading 31 attempts in 2023. As such, Hopkins remains a legit fantasy kicker and is tied for the lead in placekicker points with 99.
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Randy Bullock K | NYG
Giants' Randy Bullock: Belts game-winning field goal
Bullock made his only field-goal attempt from 42 yards out and converted his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 10-7 win against New England in Week 12.
Scoring was at a minimum in the contest, and Bullock's 42-yard field goal with 8:10 remaining in the fourth quarter ended up providing the winning margin for the Giants. The Patriots had a chance to tie the game late in the period, but Chad Ryland missed a chip-shot 35-yard field goal with just six seconds on the clock. Though Bullock hasn't been tasked with much work since taking over for Graham Gano (knee) as the team's kicker in Week 9, he's yet to miss a kick, making all three of his field-goal tries and all seven of his extra-point attempts.
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Matt Ammendola K | HOU
Texans' Matt Ammendola: Misses two from long distance
Ammendola missed both of his field-goal attempts and made three of three extra-point kicks in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Jaguars in Week 12.
Two missed field goals in a one-score game loom large, although each were from deep. Ammendola was wide right from the 50 near the end of the first half, then hit the crossbar on an attempt to the tie the game from 58 yards out with 29 seconds left. Ammendola, who is filling in for Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps), has missed his last three FGA.