NFL Player News
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Sidelined for another practice
Fairbairn (quadricep) didn't take part in Thursday's practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Fairbairn has now missed the Texans' first two Week 10 practices after suffering a right quad strain in this past Sunday's win over the Buccaneers. At this stage, Fairbairn appears to be trending toward sitting out this weekend's game in Cincinnati, but the Texans will probably wait until after Friday's practice before formally ruling the kicker out. Houston is likely to elevate Matt Ammendola from the practice squad to handle kicking duties Week 10.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Not practicing
Fairbairn (quadriceps) didn't practice Wednesday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
Fairbairn wasn't able to finish out Sunday's win over Tampa Bay and now is expected to miss multiple weeks. Though the Texans haven't officially ruled Fairbairn out for this Sunday's game at Cincinnati, he doesn't appear likely to practice this week. The Texans signed Matt Ammendola to their practice squad earlier this week, presumably with the intent to elevate him Sunday to handle kicking duties in Fairbairn's stead.
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Tyler Bass K | BUF
Bills' Tyler Bass: Makes both kicks
Bass made his only field-goal attempt and lone extra-point try in Sunday night's 24-18 loss to the Bengals.
Bass converted from 34 yards on his field goal. The veteran's scoring has dropped off significantly this season, as he's failed to top six points in any of his last five appearances.
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Eddy Pineiro K | SF
Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Scores seven points
Pineiro made both of his field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Colts.
Pineiro converted from 35 and 49 yards on his field goals. Through eight games, he now sports 54 points.
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Matt Gay K | SF
Colts' Matt Gay: Makes five kicks
Gay made both of his field-goal tries and all three of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 27-13 win over the Panthers.
Gay converted from 26 and a season-long 57 yards on his field goals. Through nine games, he's converted 16 of 18 field goals and all 24 of his PATS, totaling 72 points.
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Zero field-goal attempts in win
Elliott didn't attempt a single field goal in Sunday's 28-23 win over the Cowboys but did convert all four of his extra points.
The Eagles offense has been better at getting into the end zone in recent weeks, to the detriment of Elliott's fantasy value. Over the first five games, he averaged 3.4 field goal attempts and 2.4 extra points. Over the last five contests, he's averaged just 0.8 field-goal attempts but 3.8 extra points. The Eagles will hope that trend continues after their Week 10 bye.
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Jets' Greg Zuerlein: Two more FGs, no PATs Monday
Zuerlein made both of his field-goal attempts in Monday's 27-6 loss to the Chargers.
Zuerlein connected from 47 yards in the second quarter and from 46 in the third. The veteran kicker has made all but one of his 19 field-goal attempts in 2023, as well as all six PAT attempts. New York's inability to score touchdowns should continue creating plenty of opportunities for Zuerlein to kick field goals moving forward.
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Matt Ammendola K | HOU
Matt Ammendola: Gets new opportunity
Ammendola signed with the Texans' practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Ammendola has a chance to be Houston's kicker for Sunday's game against the Bengals, and possibly beyond, with Ka'imi Fairbairn expected to miss roughly three weeks with a strained quadriceps. The former's addition comes after a successful workout with the team and four games played in 2022 between the Cardinals and Chiefs where he made 5-of-7 FGAs. Assuming Fairbairn cannot play Sunday, Ammendola will be in line to be elevated from the practice squad ahead of the matchup.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Multi-week absence expected
Fairbairn is expected to miss about three weeks due to a strained quadriceps suffered in Sunday's win over the Buccaneers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Fairbairn was unable to return to the contest after suffering the injury, and kicking duties were turned over to running back Dare Ogunbowale for the remainder of the game. With no bye week ahead and a multi-week absence expected, Matt Ammendola was signed to the Texans' practice squad after a successful workout. Assuming Fairbairn misses Week 10 against the Bengals, Ammendola will likely be elevated from the practice squad ahead of the contest.