NFL Player News
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Good from distance in tie
Elliott made all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 23-23 tie with Cincinnati.
Elliott made his two longest field goals of the season Sunday, as he set a season best by putting a 42-yarder through the uprights in the second quarter and then one-upped himself with a 54-yarder in the third. He continues to be one of the most dependable kickers in the game.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Broncos' Brandon McManus: Nails 56-yarder
McManus converted an extra-point and a 56-yard field goal during Sunday's 28-10 loss to Tampa Bay.
McManus' 56-yarder was his longest field goal since Week 1 of the 2015 season. McManus has held value in recent seasons, as he's on a team that has had enough offense to get into field-goal range, but not enough to get into the end zone. History is repeating itself as, with Drew Lock (shoulder) out for at least another game or two, the Broncos have a more question marks on offense than answers. Expect that to continue Thursday against the Jets with Brett Rypien or Jeff Driskel leading the offense.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Lions' Matt Prater: Big day in desert
Prater made four of four field-goal attempts and two of two PATs during Sunday's 26-23 victory over Arizona.
Detroit was able to move the ball in the return of receiver Kenny Golladay, but the offense struggled to punch the ball in the end zone. Prater thus benefited with four field-goal tries from within 40 yards. The veteran should continue to see opportunities stemming from the Lions' progressively improving health situation on the offensive side of the roster when Detroit hosts New Orleans at home in Week 4.
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Rodrigo Blankenship K | TB
Colts' Rodrigo Blankenship: Converts six kicks
Blankenship made two of three field-goal attempts and all four extra-point attempts during Sunday's 36-7 win over the Jets.
Blankenship converted field goals from 42 and 41 yards Sunday, but he hit the right upright from 41 yards on his miss. It was still a productive day for the 23-year-old, and he's 8-for-10 on field-goal attempts and 8-for-8 on extra-point attempts through three games. A matchup with the Bears in Week 4 represents the toughest defensive test for the Colts in the young season.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Seahawks' Jason Myers: Remains perfect in 2020
Myers hit all four extra points in Sunday's 38-31 win over the Cowboys.
Myers hasn't attempted a field goal since Week 1, but he's still getting plenty of work with Russell Wilson torching opponents for 14 touchdowns through three weeks. Extra points don't get it done for fantasy purposes, but there's no reason to cut Myers loose since he's attached to this high-powered offense.
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Younghoe Koo K | NYG
Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Likely to miss time
Koo is expected to miss time due to the groin strain he played through during Sunday's 30-26 loss to the Bears, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Koo managed to tough out his injury Sunday loss, but he wasn't able to handle kickoff duties and also missed one field-goal try and an extra-point attempt. Depending on the severity of the issue, the Falcons could consider placing Koo on IR for a minimum of three weeks. Cameron Nizialek is a candidate to be promoted from the practice squad, though Atlanta could also opt to delve into the free-agent kicker market.
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Cowboys' Greg Zuerlein: Struggles with PATs on Sunday
Zuerlein connected on both his field-goal attempts but only one of three extra points during Sunday's loss to the Seahawks.
One of the PATs was blocked, but the other was purely a miss from Zuerlein, who went a perfect 42-for-42 on extra points with the Rams last year and has never missed more than two in an entire season during his career. He'll look to rebound in Week 4 against a Browns team that's given up nearly 30 points a game so far in 2020.
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Nick Folk K | ATL
Patriots' Nick Folk: Accounts for 12 points
Folk made three field goals and three of four extra-point attempts in Sunday's 36-20 win over the Raiders.
All of Folk's field goals came from within 40 yards, but it's a good sign that he was perfect from that range considering he's missed both field-goal tries from beyond 40 yards this season. The missed extra point didn't have an effect on the final score, but he'll need to clean that up before Week 4's matchup versus the Chiefs.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Football Team's Dustin Hopkins: Misses extra point
Hopkins made two of three extra points but didn't attempt a field goal in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Browns.
Washington's offense was a rollercoaster in Week 3, turning the ball over five times but converting on all three red-zone trips. That didn't bode well for Hopkins, and the kicker also missed an extra point. The team could struggle to move the ball against the Ravens in Week 4, so Hopkins will be a risky fantasy play.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Giants' Graham Gano: Lone scorer against 49ers
Gano drilled all three field-goal attempts in Sunday's 36-9 loss to the 49ers.
It was a rough afternoon for the Giants, so Gano's perfection was one of the long bright spots. He hit kicks from 52, 47 and 42 yards out to produce the Giants' only points. Gano has now connected on six of seven field goals and both extra points this season. The Giants' lethargic offense is a concern for Gano's fantasy outlook, so he is a low-floor player moving forward.