NFL Player News
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: One point in loss
Boswell made his only extra-point attempt in Pittsburgh's 21-7 loss to Cleveland on Thursday night.
Pittsburgh looked inept offensively in snapping a four-game win streak and Boswell was not immune to the struggle. He pushed his only field-goal attempt wide left and had his fewest points in a game since 2016. Pittsburgh has concerns with several players hurting and quarterback Mason Rudolph struggling heading into Week 12, but Cincinnati allows the second most points in the league to opposing kickers.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Seahawks' Jason Myers: Makes clutch kicks
Myers made both his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries in Monday night's 27-24 overtime win against the 49ers.
Myers rebounded in tremendous fashion after missing three kicks in Week 9, as he not only drained a 46-yarder to put Seattle ahead with under two minutes left Monday, but then nailed a 42-yard field goal to clinch victory as time expired in overtime. In doing so, Myers also scored at least eight points for the fifth straight game, bringing his season tally to 69, which currently ranks 12th among kickers.
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Chase McLaughlin K | TB
49ers' Chase McLaughlin: Misses clutch kick
McLaughlin converted three of four field-goal attempts along with his lone extra-point try in Monday's 27-24 loss to Seattle.
McLaughlin was filling in for the seasoned Robbie Gould (quadriceps), and his inexperience showed when he horribly botched an attempt to win the game in overtime. In his defense, the rookie kicker did convert twice late in the game to tie up the contest. Gould's status is still unclear for Sunday's matchup with Arizona, but McLaughlin would surely get bypassed if the former is ready to play.
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Brett Maher K | LAR
Cowboys' Brett Maher: Crucial miss against Vikings
Maher connected on one of two field-goal attempts and all three of his extra points in Sunday's loss to the Vikings.
The Cowboys' first drive of the night stalled at the Minnesota 39-yard line, and Maher ended up missing the ensuing 57-yard FG attempt -- setting up the Vikings for their first TD of the night after they exploited the excellent field position. The Dallas kicker did boot a 23-yarder in the fourth quarter, however. Maher has converted only 70 percent (14-for-20) of his field-goal opportunities this season, but four of the six misses have come from 50-plus yards, and he's a perfect 29-for-29 on PATs.
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Matt Gay K | LV
Buccaneers' Matt Gay: Perfect, with an asterisk
Gay drilled field-goal attempts of 30, 45 and 41 yards and all three of his extra-point tries in the Buccaneers' 30-27 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Gay would have been 2-for-3 if not for the Cardinals being called offsides on his 46-yard misfire wide left early in the fourth quarter. Gay attempted the kick again five yards closer and drilled it to snap 20-20 tie at the time. The rookie now has 12 successful kicks in 13 tries over the last two games, as the Buccaneers' aggressive offense continues to afford him no shortage of scoring opportunities. Factoring in Sunday's production, Gay has an 86.4 percent success rate on field goals and has scored 80 points overall.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Game-tying field goal blocked
Butker nailed four of his five field-goal attempts and two of his three extra-point attempts Sunday against the Titans.
Butker was perfect on field goals when he took the field for a game-tying attempt with just three seconds remaining. Unfortunately, that didn't go well, with the Titans blocking his 52-yard attempt as time expired. The final missed kick doesn't detract from his solid overall fantasy day, and there's a good chance he will continue seeing opportunities to kick with Patrick Mahomes piloting a high-powered Chiefs offense.
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Daniel Carlson K | LV
Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Misses pair of kicks Thursday
Carlson converted two of three field-goal attempts and two of three extra-point tries in Thursday's 26-24 win over the Chargers.
Carlson's missed 53-yard attempt wasn't much of a concern, but his failure to convert an extra point with roughly one minute remaining in the contest gave the Chargers life. The Raiders' defense prevailed down the stretch, however, so Carlson can forget about the error and look forward to an easier matchup in Week 11 against the Bengals.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Hits seven extra points in Cincy
Tucker converted all seven of his extra-point attempts Sunday against the Bengals.
The Ravens hung 49 points on the Bengals and Tucker hit on each of the extra-point tries, moving him to 31 of 32 on extra points in 2019. Tucker is one of three kickers averaging 9.0 fantasy points per game or more, alongside Kansas City's Harrison Butker and Arizona's Zane Gonzalez. He will return home in Week 12 when the Ravens host the Texans.
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Joey Slye K | TEN
Panthers' Joey Slye: Makes both kicks
Slye made his only field-goal attempt as well as his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Packers.
Slye converted from 50 yards on his field goal, now giving him five makes from at least that far already this season. Although he's managed just 13 points over the past three games, Slye's season total of 69 is still rather respectable.
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Rams' Greg Zuerlein: Another mediocre week
Zuerlein connected on one of his two field-goal attempts and converted his lone extra-point kick during Sunday's 17-12 loss to Pittsburgh.
Zuerlein's miss came from 56 yards, so it was hardly a chip shot, and the miss isn't as concerning as his dwindling opportunities. The Los Angeles offense is struggling against formidable defenses, and it's hurt the kicker's numbers in three of the past four games. His fantasy value is beginning to decline.