NFL Player News

Dolphins kicker Caleb Sturgis nailed his lone attempt Sunday against the Colts, and it was the first 50-plus yard field goal of his career.

Sturgis easily connected from 54 yards out, while nailing all three of his extra-point attempts in a 24-20 win.

Sturgis is 4 for 4 on field-goal attempts during his first two NFL games. 

Panthers kicker Graham Gano recorded three field goals in the fourth quarter of Sunday's Week 2 loss at Buffalo. 

Gano was good from 27, 25 and 39 yards in the fourth. He finished 3 for 3 on FG attempts and 2 for 2 on PATs for 11 points in the loss. 

The Panthers play at home against the Giants Week 3. 

The Buffalo Bills have listed the following players as inactive for Week 2 at home againt Carolina due to various injuries: DB Ron Brooks (foot); C/G Doug Legursky (knee); DB Stephon Gilmore (wrist); WR Marquise Goodwin (hand); and K Dustin Hopkins (right groin). These players were all ruled out on the official injury report released Friday. 

There were no surprises on the injury list released by the Bills on Friday. It included five players who have been ruled out for the Sunday game against Carolina. They are cornerbacks Ron Brooks (foot) and Stephon Gilmore (wrist), wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (hand), kicker Dustin Hopkins (groin) and offensive lineman Doug Legursky (knee).

Safety Jairus Byrd is doubtful with a foot injury.

Jets kicker Nick Folk did not get much of a chance Thursday against the Patriots, in a 13-10 loss in Week 2. Folk nailed his lone field-goal try from 37 yards out, while adding a successful extra-point attempt.  

Bills kicker Dustin Hopkins was still unable to participate in practice Thursday, as he continues to deal with a groin injury. Hopkins status for Week 2 against the Panthers remains in question. 

Vikings kicker Blair Walsh is looking for more than just one field goal attempt against the Bears Week 2.

Walsh had just one field goal Week 1 against the Lions, and hit from 52 yards out. The Bears will present a tough challenge defensively, which could keep the Vikings in field goal range once they start to threaten. Walsh has the range to score from far out. He hit all 10 of his 50+ yards field goal attempts last year. 

Bills rookie kicker Dustin Hopkins did not practice again Wednesday due to his groin injury, but coach Doug Marrone said Hopkins would kick late in the week. If Hopkins is ready by Sunday, he'd replace fill-in Dan Carpenter.

The Steelers announced Monday they signed kicker Shayne Graham. His signing is because kicker Shaun Suisham hurt his hamstring Sunday against the Titans.

Kicker Garrett Hartley, who was lacking in field goal opportunities at times last season because of the efficiency of the Saints offense, kicked three field goals, more than he had in any game last season, Week 1 against the Falcons. He hit a 48-yarder in the second quarter, a 31-yarder in the second quarter and a 22-yarder in the fourth quarter. He also had two extra points.

He'll look to add to his field goal total Week 2 at Tampa Bay.