NFL Player News
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Greg Joseph K | LV
Vikings' Greg Joseph: Misses two kicks
Joseph missed one of four field-goal attempts and one of four extra-point tries in Week 14's 36-28 win over the Steelers.
Joseph began by sending a 53-yard effort wide left before missing his first PAT as well. After that, however, he dialed in, converting from 38, 42 and 25 yards on his field goals. With three extra points too, Joseph put together his fifth performance with double-figure points this season. Now sporting 108 points overall, Joseph is tied for third in scoring among kickers league-wide.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Cardinals' Matt Prater: Drills deep kicks
Prater made all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Monday night's 30-23 loss to the Rams.
Prater was dialed in from long distance, converting from 53 yards twice before making a 49-yard field goal on his final attempt. With a pair of PATs as well, Prater put together his fourth double-digit scoring performance this season. Now with 102 points on the year, Prater ranks seventh among kickers league-wide.
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Nick Folk K | ATL
Patriots' Nick Folk: Limited at practice
Folk (knee) was listed as a limited participant in practice Tuesday.
Folk has been a regular on the injury report this year, but he has suited up for every game. Barring any type of news regarding a setback, he should be expected to play Saturday night. The veteran is a perfect 28-for-28 on field-goal attempts under 50 yards this season.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Racking up kicks
Butker converted both of his field-goal attempts and all six of his extra-point tries in Sunday's blowout win over the Raiders.
Butker's fantasy value greatly benefits from the Chiefs' recent offensive surge, as he's attempted a combined 13 kicks over the past two games and 26 over the past four. The Chiefs seem to be peaking at the right time for fantasy managers and the team alike, with fantasy playoffs kicking off this week in many leagues and the NFL's playoffs only five weeks away.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Continues strong season
Tucker was 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and converted his lone extra-point attempt Sunday against the Browns.
The star kicker continues to be automatic and has now made at least three field goals in three of his last four games. Tucker now ranks third in the NFL in made field goals (28) and second in field goal percentage (93.3) on the year. Baltimore hosts Green Bay in Week 15.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Broncos' Brandon McManus: Makes one field goal
McManus connected on his only field-goal attempt, while making all five of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 38-10 win over the Lions.
McManus converted his lone field-goal attempt from 52 yards Sunday. Denver's offense dominated the Lions' defense, as the team was able to find the end zone five different times in the contest. Their ability to convert in scoring position limited the veteran kicker's ability to have a larger day with more field goal attempts. McManus and the Broncos will host the Bengals in Week 15.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Chargers' Dustin Hopkins: Perfect day in win
Hopkins made all three of his field-goal attempts along with all four of his extra points in Sunday's 37-21 win over New York.
After two Chargers offensive drives stalled in the red zone, Hopkins was able to drill a pair of chip-shot field goals. In addition, the veteran kicker was able to convert on a 39-yard field goal which extended the Chargers lead to 30-7. Since joining Los Angeles, Hopkins has converted on 12 of 13 field-goal attempts and 19 of 21 extra points, making him a valuable kicker in most fantasy leagues.
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Matt Gay K | LV
Rams' Matt Gay: Turns in another solid showing
Gay connected on three field-goal kicks and three extra-point attempts during Monday's 30-23 win over Arizona.
It's been an impressive run for the third-year kicker, as Gay hasn't missed a kick in eight games. Additionally, he's now hit 26 of 27 field-goal kicks and 38 of 39 extra-point attempts for the campaign. Those are high-end numbers in most settings, and Gay should remain a solid fantasy option.
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Tyler Bass K | BUF
Bills' Tyler Bass: Flawless in tight loss
Bass made both of his field-goal attempts and all three extra-point tries during Sunday's overtime loss to the Buccaneers.
Bass's nine points were the most he's put up since Week 10, as he was needed often during the Bills' second-half scoring surge. Bass now sits in a tie for fifth among NFL kickers with 107 points on the season. While he kicks for a bad weather team that has three home games left on the slate, that's likely offset by the team's ease of schedule, as Buffalo faces Carolina, Atlanta and the Jets in three of the final four weeks.
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Younghoe Koo K | NYG
Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Perfect once again
Koo made all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 29-21 win over the Panthers.
After nailing his first two extra points, Koo gave the Falcons a 17-7 lead in the second quarter by connecting on a 32-yard field-goal attempt. He then capped off Atlanta's nine-play, 55-yard drive to start the second half with a 38-yard field goal. Two offensive possessions later, Koo expanded the lead to 29-14 by making a 48-yarder with six minutes to go in the fourth quarter. When Atlanta is able to move the ball, Koo can stack up points quickly, but that just hasn't consistently been the case this season. While he remains hindered by the Falcons' offensive struggles, but he continues to be one of the most consistent kickers in the league.