NFL Player News
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Cameron Dicker K | LAC
Chargers' Cameron Dicker: Makes all five kicks vs. KC
Dicker went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made all three of his extra-point tries during the Chargers' 27-21 win over the Chiefs on Friday.
Dicker had no problem connecting on his field-goal attempts from 39 and 36 yards in the second quarter, and all five of his kicks came from within 40 yards. He's coming off a strong 2024 regular season in which he made 30 of 31 field-goal attempts within 50 yards and went 9-for-11 on tries from 50-plus yards. Dicker has missed just five field-goal attempts since the start of the 2023 season and will have his opportunities to show off his kicking power when the Chargers' offense stalls outside the red zone.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Connects on three field goals
Butker went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts but missed his lone extra-point try during the Chiefs' 27-21 loss to the Chargers on Friday.
The Chiefs' offense struggled in the first half, but Butker helped his team get on the board with a 35-yard field goal in the second quarter before connecting on a 59-yard try as the first half came to a close. The veteran kicker capped things off by converting on a 27-yard chip shot late in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't a perfect night for him after his extra-point try in the third missed wide right. Butker attempted just 25 field-goal attempts in 2024 but was limited to 13 regular-season games due to a left knee injury. As long as the Chiefs are led by Patrick Mahomes, Butker's floor should be one of the highest among kickers on a week-to-week basis.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Matt Prater: Buffalo's kicker with Bass on IR
Prater is set to kick for the Bills on Sunday against the Ravens and will likely handle kicking duties through at least Week 4 after the team placed Tyler Bass (hip/groin) on injured reserve Friday, Ryan Miller of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reports.
Prater signed with Buffalo's practice squad Thursday and technically isn't on the active roster yet, though he'll be either elevated from the practice squad or signed to the roster prior to Sunday night's season opener. Bass's placement on IR requires an absence of at least four games. Prater should serve as Buffalo's kicker during that span, assuming the 41-year-old kicker still has enough left in the tank to perform the job effectively and avoid an injury of his own.
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Tyler Bass K | BUF
Bills' Tyler Bass: Moves to injured reserve
The Bills placed Bass (left hip/groin) on injured reserve Friday.
Bass dealt with what at the time was termed a pelvic injury in the early days of training camp but still was able to suit up in Buffalo's preseason finale, connecting on three of four field-goal attempts and both point-after tries. He then mustered just one limited practice during Week 1 prep due to left hip and groin concerns before the team made the decision to shut him down for at least the first four games of the season. The Bills will need to elevate Matt Prater from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday night's showdown with the Ravens.
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Connects from 58 in Week 1 win
Elliott made a 58-yard field-goal attempt and all three PAT tries in Thursday's 24-20 win over the Cowboys.
Elliott missed eight field-goal attempts and didn't connect on a kick longer than 50 yards in the 2024 regular season, but he could be in the early stages of a bounce-back campaign, as his lone field goal Thursday came from three yards shy of his career long. Philadelphia's short-yardage success and aggressiveness led to more PAT tries than field-goal attempts for Elliott, but he can provide fantasy utility if he regains the accuracy that helped him miss three or fewer field-goal attempts in each of the 2021, 2022 and 2023 regular seasons.
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Brandon Aubrey K | DAL
Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey: Busy first half in Week 1 loss
Aubrey made both of his field-goal attempts and a pair of PATs in Thursday's 24-20 loss to the Eagles.
The Cowboys started hot on offense, scoring touchdowns on their first two drives before setting Aubrey up for field goals of 41 and 53 yards. After making the latter kick to close out the first half, Aubrey didn't get another chance to add to his total as Philadelphia's defense stepped up in the second half. Aubrey's mix of power and accuracy is elite, so he should remain one of the top kickers in fantasy as long as Dallas' offense moves the ball at a decent clip.
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Tyler Bass K | BUF
Bills' Tyler Bass: Won't practice Friday
Bass (left hip/groin) won't practice Friday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Per coach Sean McDermott, the Bills have yet to rule anyone out (including Bass) for Sunday's season opener against the Ravens, but at this stage it looks like veteran kicker Matt Prater, who is on Buffalo's practice squad, may be filling in for the team this weekend.
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Tyler Bass K | BUF
Bills' Tyler Bass: DNP Thursday as team adds kicker
Bass (hip/groin) didn't practice Thursday.
Bass is trending in the wrong direction, as he was unable to take the practice field Thursday due to left hip and groin injuries after logging a limited session Wednesday. The Bills signed veteran kicker Matt Prater to their practice squad Thursday, giving them an alternative within the organization if Bass is unavailable against the Ravens on Sunday Night Football in Week 1.
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Lenny Krieg K | ATL
Lenny Krieg: Remaining in Atlanta
The Falcons signed Krieg to the practice squad Wednesday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
Krieg will stick around in Atlanta on the practice squad after failing to overtake Younghoe Koo for the starting kicking job. Krieg went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made his lone extra-point attempt across three preseason games.