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Panthers kicker Graham Gano had just one field goal attempt against San Francisco.

The Panthers were held to just 10 points during the game, so Gano had few chances to pick up points. He was able to make his only field goal, which traveled 24 yards. The team chose to go for it on fourth down from the 1 yard line early in the game, which prevented Gano from picking up more points. He also hit his only extra point attempt.

When your best moment is an onside kick, you know it's a tough day. And it was a tough day Saturday in Seattle for Saints placekicker Shayne Graham, though the gusting wind was certainly a factor.

Graham missed two field goal attempts. The first just missed left from 45 yards out in the first quarter, but it must be pointed out that the holder placed the laces forward. His second attempt was way off from 48 yards and proved to be a key miss in the fourth quarter.

He did squib an onside kick that his team recovered with time running out, but it did not result in the completion of a comeback.

Saints kicker Shayne Graham has made all six of his field goals since replacing Garrett Hartley, and "there hasn't been a shaky kick among them," reports the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "Every ball has tracked through the uprights as if guided by GPS satellites."

Graham's 32-yard field goal at the buzzer beat the Eagles in the wild card round. It was his first game-winner in six career playoff games. He'll visit Seattle in Saturday's divisional playoffs. 

The Giants signed tight end Daniel Fells, receiver Preston Parker, linebacker Spencer Adkins, offensive lineman Troy Kropog and kicker/punter Brandon McManus to reserve/futures contracts.

Saints kicker Shayne Graham showed some late-game heroics as he drilled a 32-yard field goal as time expired to lift his team past the Eagles, 26-24, in the opening round of the playoffs Saturday night.

Graham also added field goals from 36, 46 and then from 35 yards out, finishing the game 4 for 4 from field goal range with two extra points. He has converted all six of his field goal attempts since signing with the Saints.

Placekicker Justin Tucker is the only Ravens player to land on the All-Pro team released by The Associated Press. He was chosen to the first team.

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning heads a list of first-team All-Pros named on that team by the Associated Press. Also so honored was guard Louis Vasquez. Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas and placekicker Matt Prater are on the second team.

The Lions signed receivers Pat Edwards, Corey Fuller, Carlin Isles and Cody Wilson, running back Steven Miller, linebacker Jon Morgan, kickers John Potter and Giorgio Tavecchio, and defensive tackles Xavier Proctor and Jimmy Saddler-McQueen to reserve/futures contracts. 

Placekicker Shayne Graham had zero chances to kick a field goal in his second game with the Saints on Sunday. He was perfect on six extra points.

Broncos kicker Matt Prater made all two of his field goal attempts in his team's 34-14 victory over the Raiders in Week 17. Prater drilled a 34-yard shot in the second quarter and a 54-yard kick in the fourth quarter. He also added four extra points in the win.

Prater finished the regular season 25 of 26 in field goal attempts, a 96.1 conversion rate.