NFL Player News
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Remains perfect in loss
Elliott made two field-goal attempts and two extra points in Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Vikings.
Elliott nailed a 53-yard attempt, his longest of the season, in the second quarter to give the Eagles their first points of the day. He would add a 40-yarder to cut the deficit to four midway through the third quarter but was not called on again as the team would not score further. Elliott is now 7-for-7 on field-goal tries this season and will look to keep streaking Week 7 at Dallas.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Broncos' Brandon McManus: Snaps poor luck from 50
McManus converted a point-after attempt and all three of his field-goal attempts from 53, 48, and 31 yards out during Sunday's 16-0 win over the Titans.
McManus had previously missed seven consecutive attempts of 50 yards and longer, dating back to Week 1 of the 2018 season. He nailed his 53-yard attempt in the second quarter to put Denver up 6-0. With that monkey off his back, McManus has a fair amount of value given his consistency from inside 50 yards. The Temple product is seventh in the league with 12 field goals this season, five of them from 40 yards out or further.
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Matt Gay K | LV
Buccaneers' Matt Gay: Nails another long field goal
Gay drilled his only field-goal attempt from 54 yards out and also converted his only extra-point try in the Buccaneers' 37-26 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
Gay continued to demonstrate his penchant for shrugging off the supposed difficulty of long-distance kicks, blasting a 54-yarder through the uprights in the latter portion of the third quarter. The rookie is a perfect 3-for-3 on attempts of over 50 yards through his first six games and now sports an 84.6 percent success rate (11-for-13) on field goals overall.
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Rams' Greg Zuerlein: Quiet in loss to 49ers
Zuerlein didn't attempt a field goal and connected on his lone extra-point kick during Sunday's 20-7 loss to San Francisco.
Los Angeles totaled just 157 yards and generated only 10 first downs Sunday, so the blame for Zuerlein's poor fantasy showing hardly lands on his shoulders. It's probably best viewed as a blip on the radar, though. Favorable matchups against Atlanta and Cincinnati are up next, and Zuerlein posted solid numbers through his first five games of the season.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Seahawks' Jason Myers: Misses extra point
Myers converted two field-goal attempts but missed an extra point in Sunday's 32-28 win over the Browns.
This was the first extra point Myers missed all year, but he made field goals from 38 and 20 yards. Myers has now made every try under 40 yards, and he's connected on just one of three attempts from beyond. He'll look to get back on track in Week 7 against the Ravens.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Chargers' Michael Badgley: On track to start kicking again
Coach Anthony Lynn said Badgley (groin) is expected to start kicking at some point this week, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Even if Badgley is able to kick this week, that doesn't guarantee he'll be back for Sunday's game against the Titans. In fact, he was expected to return earlier this year but suffered a setback, so the Chargers may choose to be cautious with the second-year kicker. Until he's ready to go, Chase McLaughlin will remain the Chargers' kicker.
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Chase McLaughlin K | TB
Chargers' Chase McLaughlin: Misses another field goal
McLaughlin made one of two field-goal tries and both extra points in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Steelers.
McLaughlin missed a 43-yard try in the first half, so he has now converted on three of five field goals, including both attempts under 40 yards. His days in Los Angeles are likely numbered, as Michael Badgley (groin) will resume kicking this week. However, Badgley may not be ready for Sunday's game against the Titans, which would give McLaughlin one more game to prove himself to the other teams who may be looking for a new kicker midseason.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Perfect in loss
Sanders made his only field-goal attempt and his lone extra-point try during Sunday's loss to Washington.
Sanders continues to boast remarkable accuracy while being held back by a struggling offense. He remains off the fantasy radar in most formats, and Week 7's matchup against the Bills bodes to be especially unfavorable.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Redskins' Dustin Hopkins: One miss in win
Hopkins made one of two field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try during Sunday's 17-16 win over the Dolphins.
Hopkins missed his second field-goal try of the year during the Week 6 win, though he remains perfect in extra-point scenarios. Washington's offense has struggled mightily in recent weeks, and Hopkins is facing a trio of unfavorable upcoming matchups against the 49ers, the Vikings and the Bills.
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Zane Gonzalez K | MIA
Cardinals' Zane Gonzalez: Perfect in win
Gonzalez made both field-goal attempts and all four extra-point tries during Sunday's 34-33 win over the Falcons.
Gonzalez has been a strong fantasy asset all season, having converted 16 of 19 field-goal attempts across six contests. He's also made all 10 extra-point tries. The third-year kicker is set for a favorable matchup against the Giants in Week 7.