NFL Player News
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Clean performance in Week 3
Elliott didn't miss a kick in Monday's win over the Buccaneers, converting two extra points and three field goals.
Elliott will be happy with his first perfect performance of the season after missing one kick in each of the Eagles' first two games, though to be fair, he wasn't asked to do anything difficult this time around. After attempting two kicks from beyond 50 yards in both of the first two weeks, he was merely asked to convert from 36, 38 and 26 yards. Perhaps most notable is the fact that Elliott has already been given 10 field-goal attempts through three weeks. Last year, he didn't attempt his 10th field goal until Week 12, with the Eagles finishing drives at an uncommon rate, but they've been coming up short more frequently this season.
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Brett Maher K | LAR
Rams' Brett Maher: No misses for second straight week
Maher converted all three of his field-goal attempts and his lone PAT in Monday's 19-16 loss to the Bengals.
After a spotty start in Week 1 where Maher missed two field-goal attempts, the veteran has been a perfect 6-for-6 on field goals over the past two weeks. The Rams offense in the red zone was stuck in neutral for most of the night, which created plenty of opportunities for Maher to produce. A Week 4 matchup with the Colts lies ahead, and Maher's hold on the kicking position for the Rams should be a near lock after two very solid performances.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Cardinals' Matt Prater: Another perfect performance
Prater made all three field-goal attempts and his only point-after try during Sunday's 28-16 win versus the Cowboys.
On his second perfect day in three chances this season, Prater highlighted his performance with a 62-yard field goal as time expired going into halftime. He's been known for his booming kicks since entering the league in 2007, and Sunday's long make actually matched the second longest of his career behind the 64-yarder he connected on with the Broncos in 2013. With 28 points on the campaign, Prater currently ranks in a tie for sixth among NFL kickers in terms of scoring with the Dolphins' Jason Sanders.
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Blake Grupe K | NO
Saints' Blake Grupe: Pushes potential game-winner
Grupe nailed one of two field-goal attempts and both his extra-point tries during Sunday's 18-17 loss against the Packers.
Grupe's first missed field goal of the season came at a bitterly crucial point for the Saints. The undrafted rookie out of Notre Dame pushed a 46-yard attempt wide right with just over one minute left in the fourth quarter, thus allowing Green Bay to kneel out the remainder of the game and complete a 17-point comeback. Grupe has now converted all but one of 11 total kicking attempts three games into his career. He'll look to bounce back against Tampa Bay on Sunday, Oct. 1.
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Nick Folk K | NYJ
Titans' Nick Folk: Converts lone field-goal attempt
Folk converted his only field-goal attempt in Sunday's 27-3 loss to the Browns.
Folk had limited opportunity due to the Titans' offensive struggles, though he managed to make a 44-yard attempt to account for the team's only points. He's a perfect 8-for-8 on field-goal attempts to begin the season, four of which have come from 40 yards or deeper.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Jaguars' Brandon McManus: Misses twice in loss
McManus made one of three field-goal attempts and both PATs during Sunday's 37-17 loss to the Texans.
The 32-year-old converted a field goal from 33 yards but missed wide right from 48 and had a 51-yard attempt blocked, as the Jaguars struggled in all three facets Sunday. McManus is now 5-for-7 on field goals and 6-for-6 on extra-point attempts through the first three games of the season.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Seahawks' Jason Myers: Massive day
Myers hit all five of his field-goal attempts and both extra-point tries in Sunday's 37-27 win over the Panthers.
After making just three of six field goals to start the season, Myers was automatic in Week 3 with a total of 17 points. All five of Myers' field goals came from between 33 and 43 yards. He'll aim to ride that momentum into a road matchup versus the Giants in Week 4 before the team's Week 5 bye.
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Chad Ryland K | ARI
Patriots' Chad Ryland: Makes two of four FG tries Sunday
Ryland made two of his four field-goal attempts in Sunday's 15-10 win over the Jets.
Ryland, who notched seven points in the contest, made field goals from 48 and 51 yards Sunday, with his misses coming from 48 and 57 yards. Per Zack Cox of NESN, windy and rainy conditions didn't help the rookie kicker's cause, with coach Bill Belichick giving Ryland a vote of confidence following the contest. "We need to have a cleaner operation," Belichick said of the team's Week 3 kicking game. "But I thought (Ryland) showed mental toughness coming back and making that kick in the third quarter after the one at the half that just wasn't a great operation. He did a good job for us."
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Perfect again Sunday
Boswell made all three of his field-goal attempts while converting both of his extra-point tries during the Steelers' 23-18 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Following a regular-season opener in which the Steelers fell behind early, Boswell has seen his workload increase over the next two weeks. He had a season-high three field-goal attempts during Sunday's primetime win and was perfect once again, including a season-long make from 57 yards. Boswell has converted all five of his field-goal attempts while making all five of his extra-point tries over the first three weeks of the 2023 campaign.
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Daniel Carlson K | LV
Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Makes 26-yard field goal
Carlson converted both his only field-goal attempt and extra-point try in Sunday's 23-18 loss to the Steelers.
Carlson might've left Sunday's tilt without attempting a single field goal if it weren't for Raiders coach Josh McDaniels electing to make it a five-point game with just over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Carlson has yet to miss a kick this season, but he's registered only 13 total points through the first three weeks.