NFL Player News
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Perfect again in loss
Elliott made both of his field-goal attempts in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Cowboys as well as two extra points.
Elliott made his first attempt from more than 50 yards on his third try of the season in the second quarter and tacked on a 26-yarder in the third. He has been perfect in back-to-back games for just the second time this season, which goes to show the kind of struggles he's had thus far. Nevertheless, Elliott is trending in the right direction and has the support of his head coach. The Eagles offense should give the Memphis product a few opportunities Week 11 at New Orleans.
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Cairo Santos K | CHI
Buccaneers' Cairo Santos: Inks deal with Buccaneers
The Buccaneers signed Santos to a contract Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The front office decided to move on after previous placekicker Chandler Catanzaro missed two field goals during Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Redskins. Since serving as the Chiefs' primary kicker from 2014 through 2016, Santos has made just seven appearances between the Chiefs, Bears and Rams the last two seasons, primarily due to spending most of 2017 on injured reserve. Still, in those outings, he nailed nine of 11 field-goal attempts and 19 of 20 point-after tries, which equates to 6.6 points per game.
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Brett Maher K | LAR
Cowboys' Brett Maher: Misses another kick
Maher converted two of three field-goal attempts and made all three extra-point tries during Sunday's 27-20 win over the Eagles.
Maher has missed a field goal in three consecutive games, and he has converted only three of his previous six attempts. The 28-year-old will attempt to improve his accuracy against the Falcons in Week 11.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Redskins' Dustin Hopkins: Perfect in Week 10
Hopkins converted all three of his field-goal attempts and made his lone extra-point try during Sunday's 16-3 win over the Buccaneers.
Hopkins accounted for 10 of Washington's 16 total points, including two field goals of over 40 yards. The six-year pro has missed only two field goals this season and remains perfect on extra-point attempts. Hopkins will see a favorable matchup against the Texans in Week 11.
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Daniel Carlson K | LV
Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Collects six points in loss
Carlson made both of his field-goal attempts in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Chargers.
Carlson was perfect from 46 and 30 yards to give the Raiders their only six points of the contest, as the team's struggling offense failed to reach the end zone. There could be a lack of scoring opportunities again in Week 11 against a Cardinals defense that just held the Chiefs to a season-low 26 points.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Saints' Wil Lutz: Scores 15 points in win
Lutz converted all three field-goal attempts and all three extra-point attempts during Sunday's 51-14 win over the Bengals.
Lutz has not missed a kick since Week 5. The 24-year-old remains one of the top fantasy options at his position due to the Saints' high-powered offense, and he appears in line for another strong performance against the Eagles on Sunday.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Chargers' Michael Badgley: Perfect kicking performance Sunday
Badgley made both of his field-goal attempts and both of his PATs in the 20-6 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Badgley has yet to miss a kick in his brief tenure as the starter, and as a result, the rookie instantly becomes an intriguing fantasy option given the nature of the Chargers high-scoring offense. The one negative might be that the Chargers are "too" efficient in the red zone, as there haven't been many long-distance kicking opportunities for either Badgley or the since-released Caleb Sturgis this season. A divisional matchup against the Broncos could be an interesting test for the fantasy prospects of Badgley moving forward.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Scores 12 points in loss
Sanders made all four of his field-goal attempts, accounting for the Dolphins' only points in a 12-31 loss to the Packers.
Sanders was the beneficiary of Dolphins' drives that stalled past midfield Sunday. His longest attempt was a 47-yard field goal that he knocked through the uprights with ease. He's hit on 94 percent of his field goals through 10 weeks, making for an impressive rookie campaign. He and the Dolphins have a bye in Week 11 before taking on the Colts in Week 12.
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Greg Joseph K | LV
Browns' Greg Joseph: Hits four extra ponts in win
Joseph was 4-for-4 on extra points in Sunday's win over the Falcons.
Joseph was never called on to kick a field goal Sunday, instead simply doing his part on extra points. He's connecting on 85 percent of his field goals this season, including a long of 51 yards. Looking ahead, Joseph and the Browns have a Week 11 bye before taking on the Bengals in Week 12.
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Rams' Greg Zuerlein: Sharp in Week 10 win
Zuerlein hit all three of his field-goal attempts and extra-point kicks during Sunday's 36-31 win over the Seahawks.
It was business as usual for the veteran Sunday. Zuerlein has now connected on 14 of 16 field-goal attempts and all 14 of his extra-point kicks through five games, and with Los Angeles continuing to score in bunches, he projects to remain a go-to fantasy option.