NFL Player News
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Greg Joseph K | LV
Browns' Greg Joseph: Misses extra point
Joseph converted both of his field goals and 2-of-3 extra-point attempts in Sunday's 26-20 win over the Panthers.
For the first time in four games, Joseph attempted a field goal, as opportunities have been hard to come by. He nailed two 40-yard-plus attempts Sunday, though he did end up missing an extra point.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Saints' Wil Lutz: Knocks in eight points in win
Lutz converted each of his two field-goal attempts and two extra-point attempts during Sunday's 28-14 win over the Buccaneers.
The Saints' high-octane offense has made Lutz a valuable commodity in many leagues. Following Sunday's performance, Lutz extended his streak of regular-season contests with a field goal to 34 games. Factoring in his efficiency and an opportunistic offense, Lutz remains a top option each week.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Perfect day at the office
Tucker knocked through his only field goal attempt from 28 yards and converted each of his three extra point attempts during Sunday's 27-24 loss to Kansas City.
It was a typical day at the office for Tucker, who is now 26-for-28 on the season. Tucker's six points ended his streak of four consecutive games with at least 10 points, but that is more of a product of opportunity than anything else. The 29-year-old has used this season as a platform to unequivocally prove he still has plenty left in the tank.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Pair of misfires in Week 14
Butker converted all three of his extra-point attempts Sunday against the Ravens, but he missed a pair of his four field-goal attempts in the contest.
Butker's misses didn't turn out to be too costly for the Chiefs, as they wound up taking home the victory in overtime regardless. The second-year kicker's return to perfection on extra-point attempts is encouraging, though he failed to come through in the clutch on a last-second field goal during the contest. He could have an opportunity to make up for it in what should be a tightly-contested Week 15 game Thursday against the Chargers.
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Daniel Carlson K | LV
Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Contributes to rare victory
Carlson converted his lone field-goal attempt from 44 yards and made all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Steelers.
Carlson has now made all seven of his field-goal attempts over the Raiders' past four contests, finding a groove after a brutal start to his rookie campaign. Oakland's offense also has displayed improvements with 57 total points the past two weeks, providing Carlson with additional opportunities to collect points of his own.
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Rams' Greg Zuerlein: Provides only offense
Zuerlein connected on two of three field-goal attempts during Sunday's 15-6 loss to Chicago.
The Rams never found their offensive footing against the Bears, and Zuerlein had his worst fantasy showing since returning from a groin injury in Week 7. A Week 15 date with the Eagles is up next, so look for the veteran kicker to rebound with Philadelphia showing signs of weakness against playoff-caliber teams of late.
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Cairo Santos K | CHI
Buccaneers' Cairo Santos: First stumbles in new uniform
Santos missed field-goal attempts of 46 and 40 yards while hitting both of his extra-point tries in the Buccaneers' 28-14 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Santos had enjoyed a perfect first two games in a Buccaneers uniform heading into Sunday, but his unblemished record was sullied fairly early on against the Saints. Santos' early-second-quarter 46-yard attempt hit the right upright, while his 40-yard try to end Tampa's first drive of the second half went wide right altogether. The veteran kicker at least did maintain his perfect tally on extra points, but given the team's struggles to find consistency at the kicker position in recent seasons, his two misses are likely more cause for concern than they would be on other clubs. Santos could find opportunities for redemption at a premium Week 15, as the Bucs draw an unenviable road matchup versus the stingy Ravens defense.
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Matt Bryant K | ATL
Falcons' Matt Bryant: Rough day at the office
Bryant failed on one of his three extra-point tries, also coming up short on a 53-yard field-goal attempt during Sunday's 34-20 loss to Green Bay.
Not only did the veteran kicker miss his first field-goal attempt of the year after converting on his first 15 tries, he also failed on an extra point and a FGA within the same game for the first time since Nov. 13, 2016 (and for the third time over his past 11 years in the NFL). Kicking in blustery Lambeau Field conditions in December is less than ideal, as Bryant struggled to slice his ball through the wind both in warmups as well as during the game itself -- snapping an NFL-leading streak of 22 consecutive successful field goals with the miss. In Week 15, Bryant and the Falcons host a Cardinals bunch that's allowed 25 FGA on the year (tied for 13th most).
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Costly misses for third-straight loss
Boswell made all three extra-point conversions but missed both his field-goal attempts during Sunday's 24-21 loss to Oakland.
Boswell's struggles have been legendary; he's missed three of his last five field-goal tries and six of 16 this season. He missed a 39-yard attempt -- his first miss inside of 40 yards this season -- then lost his footing on a potential game-tying 40-yard kick that was blocked. If he is still kicking for the Steelers in Week 15, he'll face the Patriots, who allow kickers an average of 7.3 fantasy points per game.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Lions' Matt Prater: Makes 47-yarder in Arizona
Prater made his only field-goal attempt and both of his PATs during Sunday's 17-3 victory over Arizona.
The Lions easily won the defensive battle Sunday, but only marginally won the offensive battle while playing in an offense devoid of difference makers outside of receiver Kenny Golladay. In fact, Detroit's pick-six late in the third quarter was the only reason the Lions won by two scores. These struggles only allowed Prater one chance at a field goal, and it could be hard for the offense to afford the kicker more tries in a tougher matchup in Week 15 against the second-ranked Bills defense.