NFL Player News
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Matt Gay K | SF
Colts' Matt Gay: Solid in close loss
Gay converted on one of two field-goal attempts and all five of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 39-38 loss versus Cleveland.
In what was a shootout from the jump, Gay was only called on for two field-goal tries. The first was a 60-yarder and would have given Indianapolis the lead early in the second quarter, but it was thwarted by Myles Garrett, who leaped over the offensive line to get a hand on it. Gay made his other try and remained perfect on extra-point attempts on the season to salvage his fantasy day, but the Colts will face a tough New Orleans defense in Week 8, keeping a lid on his fantasy prospects for his next game.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Accurate in primetime loss
Sanders converted his only field-goal attempt and both extra-point tries during Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Eagles.
Sanders has now been perfect in five straight games for Miami, though a game script that saw the team trail the Eagles from the outset on Sunday Night Football wasn't beneficial to his prospects. He could see more scoring opportunities Week 8 versus New England in what should certainly be a more even matchup.
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Anders Carlson K | NYJ
Packers' Anders Carlson: Misfires for first time
Carlson made one of two field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Broncos.
Carlson began his professional career by making seven straight field-goal attempts, but that streak came to an end Sunday, as he missed a 43-yard try late in the first half. He did make a shorter attempt later in the game and remains perfect on his 12 extra-point attempts. Carlson's success rate remains viable, but he is averaging only six points per game through six appearances.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Makes 53-yard field goal in win
Boswell converted his lone field-goal attempt while making all three of his extra-point tries during the Steelers' 24-17 win over the Rams on Sunday.
Boswell struggled with his accuracy during the 2022 campaign but has gotten off to a strong start in 2023, making all 11 of his field-goal attempts while converting all eight of his extra-point tries over the Steelers' first six games. He also made his fourth field-goal attempt of at least 50 yards during Sunday's Week 7 win. The 32-year-old's overall fantasy value has depended on the success of the Steelers' offense, but he's been reliable when called upon early in the year.
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Daniel Carlson K | LV
Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Misses 41-yard attempt Sunday
Carlson converted two of three field-goal attempts in Sunday's 30-12 loss to the Bears.
Carlson missed a 41-yard attempt wide left to end the Raiders' opening drive without any points, but he connected from 40 and 25 yards later in the contest. He's now just 11 of 14 on field-goal attempts through the first seven weeks of the season, however. Carlson will look to bounce back in Detroit's domed environment Week 8.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Seahawks' Jason Myers: Connects on four kicks
Myers connected on both of his field-goal attempts from 48 and 21 yards and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Cardinals.
Myers has hit four of seven field-goal tries from beyond 40 yards this season, and he hasn't missed an extra point since Week 5 of last season. The veteran kicker will face the Browns' stingy defense at home next.
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Tyler Bass K | BUF
Bills' Tyler Bass: Low output continues
Bass scored five points in Sunday's 29-25 loss to the Patriots, connecting on one of two field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries.
Bass has now missed three field-goal attempts over the last two weeks, his only three misses of the season. The wind has certainly played a factor, as his miss in Week 7 looked good most of the way until a gust put it on a similar trajectory to a Clayton Kershaw breaking ball. Given Bass's track record, his slump should just be temporary amid a greater slump for the team, but he's definitely been knocked down a peg after posting just nine total points over the last three games.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Giants' Graham Gano: Misses lone FG attempt Week 7
Gano missed his only field-goal try and converted both extra-point attempts versus the Commanders in a 14-7 win Sunday.
Gano popped up on the injury report with a knee injury during the practice week, though it's unclear if that contributed to his uncharacteristic miss from 42 yards out on a field-goal try in the first quarter. The veteran went 10-for-11 on attempts from 40-to-49 yards last season, but he's already missed two of his five tries from that distance during the current campaign. Gano established himself as one of the league's most reliable kickers over his first three seasons with New York, so his 10-for-14 mark on field-goal attempts through seven contests this season is well below his usual standard.
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Cairo Santos K | CHI
Bears' Cairo Santos: Tallies six points in win
Santos converted a 54-yard field goal in the Bears' 30-12 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Santos missed one of his extra-point attempts, but he remains one of the more reliable kickers in the league. For fantasy, he has one game with more than seven points, and he lacks the consistent upside that many of the top kickers possess due to the Bears inconsistent offense.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Comes up big again
Hopkins converted all four field-goal attempts and three extra-point kicks in Sunday's 39-38 win over the Colts in Week 7.
Hopkins has been a key performer during Cleveland's two-game winning streak, accounting for a combined 28 points in victories over San Francisco and Indianapolis. On Sunday, he nailed kicks from 44, 54, 54 and a career-long 58 yards. He also set an NFL record with five consecutive games in which he's made a field goal from beyond the 50.