NFL Player News
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Lions kicker Matt Prater has 10 points in Week 13 win
Lions kicker Matt Prater finished with 10 points during a 34-17 win Week 13 vs. Chicago. Prater made field goals of 40 and 46 yards, while converting four extra points.
Prater has totaled 10 points twice in seven games and is averaging 6.3 points per game. The Lions are back in action Week 14 vs. Tampa Bay.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Connor Barth K | CHI
Report: Broncos sign kicker Barth, waive McManus
Not happy with their kicking situation, sources have reported the Broncos will sign kicker Connor Barth Tuesday, reports the Denver Post.
Barth will replace kicker Brandon McManus who was waived Tuesday, according to NFL Insider Adam Schefter. McManus missed a 33-yard field goal in the third quarter Sunday against Miami which was his third missed field goal of the season. The Broncos will play at Kansas City Week 13.
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Shayne Graham K | ATL
Shayne Graham hits a pair of field goals
Saints kicker Shayne Graham booted field goals of 20 and 34 yards and added three PATs in Monday's loss to the Ravens. Following that nine-point outing, Graham visits the Steelers in Week 13.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Justin Tucker boots 55-yard field goal with ease
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker improved to 4 for 7 on field goals of 50-plus yards when he boomed a 55-yarder Monday against the Saints. Tucker also converted a 31-yarder and kicked four PATs for a 10-point night.
He'll play the Chargers in Week 13.
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Report: Jay Feely, Connor Barth will work out for Broncos
Former Cardinals kicker Jay Feely will work out for the Broncos on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports. According to the Denver Post, former Buccaneers kicker Connor Barth will also work out for the team.
Feely worked out for Detroit earlier in the season. Barth spent his last four seasons with Tampa Bay before he was waived by the team before the start of the season. One of the two could be in line to replace Brandon McManus, who missed his fourth field goal of the season on Sunday against the Dolphins. All four of McManus' missed field goals have come since Denver released Matt Prater in October.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Report: Broncos considering replacing K Brandon McManus
The Broncos are considering replacing kicker Brandon McManus after his performance on Sunday. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Broncos are planning to work out kickers leading up to Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
McManus had a 33-yard attempt bounce off the right upright in the third quarter. He converted 1 of 2 field goal attempts in a 39-36 victory over Miami in Week 12. He has knocked down 9 of 13 field goal attempts this season.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Broncos kicker Brandon McManus kicks one field goal in win
Broncos kicker Brandon McManus converted one of his two field goal attempts to help the Broncos defeat the Dolphins 39-36 Week 12.
McManus converted a 38-yard field goal in the first quarter, but later missed a 33-yard field goal in the third quarter which was his third missed field goal of the season. He did convert all four of his extra point attempts. The Broncos will play at Kansas City Week 13.
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Caleb Sturgis K | LAC
Dolphins kicker Caleb Sturgis does not attempt field goal Sunday
The Dolphins had little use for kicker Caleb Sturgis during Week 12 loss to Denver.
Sturgis did not attempt a field goal, but connected on all four of his extra point attempts. The Dolphins next play Sunday at the Jets. -
Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Greg Zuerlein has field goal blocked Week 12
Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein nailed a 22-yard field goal Week 12 at San Diego, but his 46-yard try was blocked. He's 16 of 20 this season.
Zuerlein, who added three PATs for a six-point outing, plays the Raiders in Week 13.