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Blake Grupe K | NO
Saints' Blake Grupe: Makes pair of FGs in loss
Grupe went 2-of-3 on field-goal attempts and converted his lone extra-point try in the Saints' 20-13 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.
Grupe's miss was from 37 yards out at the end of a 14-play drive by the Saints. His makes came from 36 and 28 yards, and the 36-yard conversion tied the game at 10-10 in the second quarter. Grupe made 27 of 31 field-goal attempts last season and 31 of his 33 extra-point efforts. With Spencer Rattler at quarterback for New Orleans, Grupe doesn't profile as an ideal fantasy kicker in an offense that figures to struggle to score points.
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Andres Borregales K | NE
Patriots' Andres Borregales: Misses one FG in loss
Borregales went 2-for-3 on field-goal attempts and made his lone extra-point try in the Patriots' 20-13 loss to the Raiders on Sunday.
Borregales beat out John Parker Romo for the Patriots' kicking job over the summer. He pushed a 40-yard attempt wide to the right on his first field-goal try in the second quarter Sunday but came back to make his next two, converting from 35 and 44 yards. Borregales was selected in the sixth round of the 2025 Draft out of Miami.
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Andre Szmyt K | CLE
Browns' Andre Szmyt: Shaky in NFL debut
Szmyt converted 1-of-2 field-goal attempts and 1-of-2 extra-point kicks in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Bengals in Week 1.
Szmyt, who made his NFL debut, was fine in the first half, drilling a 45-yard field goal just before halftime, but missed both of his second-half tries wide right. Those were obviously big misses for the Browns, whose defense played well enough to steal a win. Szmyt won the job this summer, outkicking incumbent Dustin Hopkins, who was coming off a poor 2024 and missed kicks in preseason games. Whether Szmyt rushed his approach, or if the NFL stage was too much for him, Cleveland may consider looking at kickers this week.
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Jake Bates K | DET
Lions' Jake Bates: Makes both FGAs in loss
Bates went 2-for-2 on field-goal tries and made his only extra-point attempt in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Packers.
Bates made a pair of chip shot field goals in the contest, connecting from 30 yards in the second quarter and 27 yards in the third quarter. The kicker had an impressive rookie campaign in Detroit last year, going 26-for-29 on field-goal attempts over 17 regular-season games, and he has now opened the 2025 campaign on a positive note.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Giants' Graham Gano: Makes pair of FGs in loss
Gano went 2-for-2 on his field-goal attempts in Sunday's 21-6 loss to the Commanders.
Gano accounted for all of the Giants' points, making 21- and 55-yard field goals. The veteran kicker is in his sixth season with the G-Men, though he missed 16 of 34 regular-season games to injuries over the previous two campaigns. Gano made nine of his 11 field-goal attempts last season and all 15 of his extra points across 10 contests.
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Younghoe Koo K | NYG
Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Misses crucial kick late
Koo went 2-for-3 on field-goal attempts and made both of his extra-point tries during the Falcons' 23-20 loss to the Buccaneers.
Koo had no problem connecting on field goals from 41 and 36 yards in the second and third quarter, respectively. He had a chance to send Sunday's game to overtime, but his 44-yard field goal sailed wide right, allowing the Bucs to take a knee on the next play to seal the game. Koo is coming off a disappointing 2024 campaign in which he went just 25-for-34 (73.5 percent) on his field-goal attempts, including 6-for-9 on tries from 50-plus yards. He'll look to bounce back in Week 2 against the Vikings on Sunday, Sept. 14.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Broncos' Wil Lutz: Perfect in Week 1 win
Lutz went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made both of his extra-point tries in Denvers' 20-12 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Lutz's 39-yard field goal tied the game 3-3 in the first quarter, and his 33-yard make gave the Broncos a 13-12 lead in the third quarter. Lutz is in his third season with Denver. He made 31 of 34 field goals and all 46 of his extra points last season.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Packers' Brandon McManus: Makes two FGAs in Week 1
McManus went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made all three of his PATs in Sunday's 27-13 win over the Lions.
McManus made a 36-yard field goal in the first quarter before later adding a 38-yarder in the fourth. The kicker went 20-for-21 on field-goal tries over 11 regular-season games with Green Bay in 2024, and he has now picked up where he left off to open the 2025 campaign.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Seahawks' Jason Myers: Makes both FGs in loss
Myers went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made his lone extra-point try in Seattle's 17-13 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Myers' converted field goals were from 48 and 37 yards, and his lone extra point came after one-yard touchdown run by Zach Charbonnet. The 34-year-old Myers is in his seventh season with the Seahawks and is coming off a 2024 in which he made 26 of 30 field-goal attempts and 37 of his 40 extra points.
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Chad Ryland K | ARI
Cardinals' Chad Ryland: Connects on four kicks vs. NOLA
Ryland went 2-for-3 on field-goal attempts and made both of his extra-point tries during the Cardinals' 20-13 win over the Saints on Sunday.
Ryland made each of his first four kicks, including a 50-yard field goal early in the second half. He had an opportunity give the Cardinals a 13-point lead late in the fourth quarter, but his attempt from 46 yards out was blocked at the line of scrimmage, which led to a Saints' field goal nine plays later to make it a single-score game. Ryland is coming off a 2024 campaign in which he connected on 87.5 percent of his field-goal attempts and made all but one of his 27 extra-point tries.