NFL Player News
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Chad Ryland K | ARI
Patriots' Chad Ryland: Misses lone attempt Sunday
Ryland missed his only field-goal attempt in Sunday's 34-0 loss to the Saints.
Following his miss from 48-yards Sunday, Ryland is now 4-of-8 on field-goal attempts through his first five NFL games. Though the 2023 fourth-rounder isn't in danger of losing his job as the Patriots kicker, he'll profile as a low-percentage fantasy option until both his accuracy and the team's offense show signs of improvement.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Remains perfect
Butker made each of his field-goal attempts and all three extra-point tries in the Chiefs' 27-20 win over the Vikings on Sunday.
Butker has yet to miss this season, and Sunday, he hit field goals from 38 and 40 yards out. He's now 10-for-10 on the season and is one of 12 kickers who have yet to miss any kicks this season. The Georgia Tech product will be back on the field Thursday night for a Week 6 divisional clash against the Broncos.
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Greg Joseph K | LV
Vikings' Greg Joseph: Connects on all atempts
Joseph made both of his field-goal attempts and extra-point tries in the Vikings' 27-20 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
Joseph had only attempted two field goals all season coming into the day, but fortunately for fantasy managers, he saw more action in Week 5 and came through when called upon. The Florida Atlantic product made his first kick from 40 yards out and then followed up with another from 29 yards, making him 4-for-4 on attempts this season. He also remained perfect on PATs, connecting on both to give him a perfect 14-for-14 on the showing for the season in that category. Next up for Joseph and the Vikings is a divisional matchup with the Bears.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Stays perfect in Week 5
Boswell converted all three of his field-goal attempts during the Steelers' 17-10 win over the Ravens on Sunday.
The Steelers' offense largely struggled once again Sunday, but Boswell put the team on the board in the second quarter by making a 43-yard field-goal, and he also drilled two field-goal attempts in the fourth quarter. Boswell had to win a kicking competition in the preseason to retain his job after making just 71.4 percent of his field-goal attempts last year. However, heading into the Steelers' Week 6 bye, he's converted all 10 of his field-goal attempts while making all five of his extra-point tries this season.
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Matt Gay K | SF
Colts' Matt Gay: Strong showing in win
Gay connected on all three field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 23-16 win over the Titans.
A week after missing his only FGA, Gay was able to connect from 43, 35 and 28 yards out in a perfect 3-for-3 performance. He's now 9-of-10 on the season heading into a matchup with the Jaguars in Week 6.
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Younghoe Koo K | NYG
Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Game-winning kick
Koo made both of his field-goal attempts and his only point-after try during Sunday's 21-19 win over the Texans.
Koo was off to a shaky start this year, but he put those concerns behind him with a quality performance versus Houston. He wasn't asked to go beyond his range, which helps, but this is exactly the type of production we've come to expect from the sixth-year kicker. Koo has never had the biggest leg, but he consistently makes the kicks he should and has been lights out with the game on the line, sinking eight game-winning kicks over the past three years.
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Evan McPherson K | CIN
Bengals' Evan McPherson: Posts productive day
McPherson made both of his field-goal attempts and all four extra-point tries in Sunday's 34-20 win over the Cardinals.
With the Bengals able to find the end zone multiple times in Week 5, McPherson was able to kick as many PATs as he had all season, going 4-for-4 and bringing his season total to 8-for-8. Both of his FGAs were good from 40 yards out, leaving him perfect on the year on field-goal tries under 50 yards, and 9-for-11 overall. Next up for McPherson and the Bengals is a Week 6 matchup with the Seahawks.
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Brandon Aubrey K | DAL
Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey: Limited opportunities in loss
Aubrey converted his only extra-point attempt and a 50-yard field goal in Sunday's loss to the 49ers.
The rookie kicker was once again perfect, but the struggles of the Dallas offense in San Francisco gave him few opportunities to showcase his skills. Aubrey has drilled 14 straight FG attempts to begin his NFL career and 10 straight PATs after missing his very first one, and he figures to be a lot busier in Week 6 against the Chargers.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Nails four FGs in loss
Fairbairn converted all four field-goal attempts and one extra-point kick in Sunday's 21-19 loss to Atlanta in Week 5.
This was Fairbairn's third consecutive week with double-digit points. The eight-year veteran made kicks from 38, 43, 28 and 42 yards, upping his season accuracy rate to 94 percent (15-of-16). Fairbairn's 11 points per week could help any fantasy team.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Giants' Graham Gano: Drains three field goals in Week 5
Gano made three of four field-goal attempts and converted his only extra-point try against Miami in a loss Sunday.
The Giants mostly struggled on offense again, with their only TD coming on a second-quarter pick-six. However, they were at least able to move the ball enough to give Gano four field-goal tries, and he connected on three of them, including on a 51-yarder in the fourth quarter. The veteran kicker did miss an attempt for the first time since Week 1, though it was a tough try from 55 yards out. This was the first time Gano has been given more than two field-goal opportunities in a game this season; despite his big leg, it will be hard for him to score many points if the team's offense continues to struggle.