NFL Player News
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Evan McPherson K | CIN
Bengals' Evan McPherson: Makes only field-goal attempt
McPherson converted his only field-goal attempt and all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 24-18 win versus Buffalo.
McPherson was mostly quiet in Week 9, not attempting a field goal until the middle of the fourth quarter when he connected on a chip shot to extend Cincinnati's lead to 24-10. He's been automatic on kicks of less than 50 yards through eight games this season, and he projects as a good fantasy kicker when the Bengals host a middling Houston defense in Week 10.
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Chad Ryland K | ARI
Patriots' Chad Ryland: Limited as offense still struggling
Ryland converted his only field-goal attempt and both of his two extra-point tries in Sunday's 20-17 loss versus Washington.
New England's offense failed to crack 20 points for the second consecutive game in Week 9, and Ryland again saw few opportunities as a result. He has struggled on longer kicks so far this season, and as long as the Patriots continue to fail to move the ball, there are better fantasy options at kicker.
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Joey Slye K | TEN
Commanders' Joey Slye: Perfect in close win
Slye converted both of his two field-goal attempts and both of his two extra-point tries in Sunday's 20-17 win at New England.
None of his kicks approached the range of the 61-yarder he made in Week 8, but Slye did enough in Week 9 to help Washington secure the win. In Week 10, the Commanders offense draws a favorable matchup against a below-average Seattle defense.
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Greg Joseph K | LV
Vikings' Greg Joseph: Perfect at Atlanta
Joseph converted all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his two extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-28 win at the Falcons.
Joseph had a bit of a resurgence in Week 9 after struggling the three games prior, knocking through a few chip shots in a high-scoring affair. One of his kicks even gave Minnesota a 24-21 lead in the fourth quarter. Minnesota will host a solid New Orleans defense in Week 10, which has the potential to stifle Joseph's fantasy projection somewhat.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Doesn't attempt field goal Sunday
Butker converted all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 21-14 win over Miami.
Butker wasn't afforded a single field-goal attempt for the first time all season but did all that was asked of him, and he still hasn't missed a kick in 2023. Following a Week 10 bye, the Chiefs will square off with the Eagles in Philadelphia in Week 11.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Giants' Graham Gano: Likely done for season
Gano, whom the Giants placed on injured reserve Saturday, will require surgery to address his left knee injury and isn't expected to return this season, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Gano's placement on IR means that he'll have to miss a minimum of four games, and though the 2-7 Giants haven't confirmed that he'll be shut down for the season, he's unlikely to be pushed to return coming off surgery in the midst of a non-contending campaign. The Giants signed Randy Bullock to their practice squad last week and elevated him to the active roster to handle kicking duties in Gano's stead in an eventual 30-6 loss to the Raiders on Sunday. Additionally, New York signed Cade York off the Titans' practice squad last week but kept him inactive against Las Vegas. The Giants could continue to evaluate Bullock and York in practices this week before deciding which of the two will serve as Gano's primary replacement the rest of the way.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Getting MRI, could miss time
Fairbairn (quadricep) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday, and the Texans believe he could miss multiple games, a league source tells Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston.
Fairbairn converted his lone extra-point try as well as a 50-yard field-goal attempt before he was ruled out for the entire second half after injuring his right quad on a kickoff. Running back Dare Ogunbowale stepped in as the Texans' emergency kicker beginning in the third quarter and delivered three touchbacks on six kickoffs in addition to making a 29-yard field goal. Though Ogunbowale performed admirably, the Texans are still likely to sign a kicker to their practice squad this week and then elevate him to the 53-man roster for next Sunday's game in Cincinnati if Fairbairn is unable to play.
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Anders Carlson K | NYJ
Packers' Anders Carlson: Ties season high in points
Carlson made two of three field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 20-3 victory over the Rams.
The eight points Carlson put on the board tied his season high and were the most he has recorded since Week 1. He could have a few scoring opportunities again in Week 10 facing a Pittsburgh team that has allowed opposing kickers to attempt at least three field goals six times in eight games this season. However, he will head into that contest ranked 30th among placekickers with 48 points.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Seahawks' Jason Myers: Drills lone field goal
Myers hit a 33-yard field goal in Sunday's 37-3 win over the Ravens.
The Seahawks offense was sluggish, as the team only made it into Ravens territory once in the second half. We should expect the team to bounce back in Week 10 against the Commanders, so fantasy managers should remain comfortable with Myers in their lineup.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Steady despite missed FGA
Hopkins successfully converted two of three field-goal attempts and all three extra-point kicks in Sunday's 27-0 win over the Cardinals in Week 9.
Hopkins missed his third FGA of the season -- all three have been wide left and in the 40-to-49-yard range -- but it had no impact on the final result, as Cleveland's defense made sure Arizona didn't get a whiff of the end zone. The steady Hopkins is 20-for-23 on field goals and has made all 13 extra-point kicks.