NFL Player News
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Underutilized Sunday
Tucker made his lone field goal -- a 39-yarder -- in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs.
Baltimore scored 28 points in an unconventional fashion Sunday, leaving Tucker on the sidelines three times in favor of attempting two-point conversions. It's unlikely that Baltimore will be that aggressive with its post-touchdown decisions every week, so look for Tucker's usage to get back to normal as soon as Week 4 when the Ravens host the Browns.
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Zane Gonzalez K | MIA
Cardinals' Zane Gonzalez: Makes all four kicks Week 3
Gonzalez made both field-goal attempts and both point-after tries during Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Panthers.
With four successful kicks, Gonzalez remains perfect on the campaign and first among kickers in scoring with 30 points. He also hit a season-long 47-yarder, his second make of at least 40 yards in 2019. As long as the Cardinals continue to stall in the red zone, Gonzalez will have a chance to stay near the top of the leaderboard in scoring.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Broncos' Brandon McManus: Shanks PAT
McManus hit a 30-yard field goal and converted just one of two point-after attempts during Sunday's 27-16 loss in Green Bay.
The missed PAT broke a league-best streak of 90 conversions for the veteran kicker. Typically automatic inside 50 yards, some concern that the Temple product has a small case of the yips might be warranted after he missed a PAT last week against Chicago but was rescued by a penalty. He returns to the friendly confines of Mile High in Week 4 against the Jaguars.
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Eddy Pineiro K | SF
Bears' Eddy Pineiro: Active for Week 3
Pineiro (knee) is listed as active Monday in Washington.
Pineiro was a late addition to the Bears' Week 3 injury report, showing up on Saturday's version as a limited participant due to a knee injury. Per Adam Jahns of The Athletic, Pineiro was spotted warming up with the training staff prior to Monday's game, which went well enough for him to be cleared for action. Pineiro will look to build upon his perfect start to the campaign.
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Daniel Carlson K | LV
Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Misses 51-yarder in return to Minnesota
Carlson missed his lone field-goal attempt from 51 yards during Sunday's 34-14 loss to the Vikings, though he added a pair of extra points.
Carlson treated Minnesota fans to a familiar sight when he missed from 51 yards out Sunday, having been released by the Vikings due to accuracy concerns during the early stages of his rookie campaign in 2018 after the squad spent a fifth-round pick on him. He ended up converting all three of his attempts from 50-plus yards as a Raider last season, so Oakland shouldn't be hitting the panic button anytime soon.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Saints' Wil Lutz: Misses extra-point try
Lutz didn't attempt a field goal and converted three of four extra-point attempts in Sunday's win over the Seahawks.
After attempting seven field goals through the first two games, Lutz wasn't called upon outside of extra points in Week 3, and he missed his first point-after attempt since Week 5 of last year. Lutz will look to get back on track next week versus the Cowboys.
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Matt Bryant K | ATL
Falcons' Matt Bryant: Converts 34-yarder
Bryant made his only field-goal attempt from 34 yards and all three extra points in Sunday's loss to the Colts.
Bryant's perfect on all six extra-point attempts this season, and he's made two of three field goals with one coming from 50 yards. His next contest will be against the Titans, which allowed two field goals over 40 yards in Week 3.
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Matt Gay K | LV
Buccaneers' Matt Gay: Falters at critical time
Gay connected on field-goal attempts of 47, 27, 52 and 23 yards in the Buccaneers' 32-31 loss to the Giants on Sunday. He missed one extra point and had another blocked while also misfiring wide right on a would-be game-winning 34-yard field-goal try.
Gay ran into trouble in some odd occasions Sunday, and his final hiccup cost the Buccaneers the game. After head coach Bruce Arians purposely taking a delay of game penalty before Gay's final try in order to give the rookie kicker what he felt was a more comfortable attempt, Gay promptly hooked the ball slightly to the right of the right goalpost to send the Giants home one-point winners. The Utah product's performance was a microcosm of his upside and weaknesses, as Gay also showed off his elite leg strength with easy makes on his 47- and 52-yard attempts. However, as once again demonstrated Sunday, he's occasionally had issues with shorter kicks. The 25-year-old remains a strong fantasy asset due to his above-average range and his spot on a team with an improving offense, and he'll look to bounce back against the Rams in a Week 4 road matchup.
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Joey Slye K | TEN
Panthers' Joey Slye: Perfect in win
Slye made his lone field-goal attempt and all five of his extra-point tries en route to eight points in Sunday's 38-20 win over the Cardinals.
Slye converted from 36 yards in the fourth quarter to cap Carolina's best scoring performance so far this season. Although it conversely marked Slye's lowest individual output, he still sports a healthy 29 points through three games, missing just one of his 16 total kicks.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: First miss of season
Sanders made two of three field-goal attempts during Sunday's 31-6 loss to the Cowboys.
Sanders missed a field-goal try from 47 yards out during the first quarter, but the second-year pro managed to convert his next two attempts of the day. Miami's offense has significantly struggled through three games this season, and Sanders isn't likely to receive the opportunities necessary to achieve fantasy relevance as long as that trend continues.