NFL Player News
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Struggle continues
Hopkins did not attempt a field goal and missed his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 24-6 loss to Cincinnati in Week 16.
Hopkins, who was inactive Week 15 amid a five-game stretch of missed kicks, added another failed attempt to what has been a season gone wrong for both him and the Browns. The extra-point miss was Hopkins' third in 19 attempts; he's also missed nine of 25 field-goal tries. The kicker who replaced Hopkins last week, Riley Patterson, was poached by Atlanta off Cleveland's practice squad. As of Monday, the Browns don't have a backup option in place heading into Week 17 against Miami.
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Joey Slye K | TEN
Patriots' Joey Slye: Limited to extra points
Slye converted all three of his extra-point attempts in New England's 24-21 loss to Buffalo on Sunday.
Slye did not attempt a field goal Sunday for just the second time this season as all three of the Patriots' scoring drives resulted in touchdowns. Slye was a fairly accurate kicker through the first 11 games of the regular season, going 19-for-22 on field-goal attempts and 15-for-16 on extra-point tries over that span. He's made all seven of his extra-point attempts in his last four games, but across that span he's also gone 4-for-8 on field-goal attempts, with two of those misses coming from within 50 yards. Slye and the Patriots head back to New England for Week 17 to host the Chargers on Saturday.
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Will Reichard K | MIN
Vikings' Will Reichard: Flawless in win over Seattle
Reichard made both of his field-goal tries and all three of his extra-point attempts during the Vikings' 27-24 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.
Reichard connected on field goals from 52 and 48 yards out in the second and third quarter, respectively. Over his last three games since returning from a right quadriceps strain, Reichard has gone 5-for-6 on field-goal attempts and has converted all 12 of his extra-point tries. The Vikings will need Reichard's accuracy in their Week 17 NFC North clash against the Packers on Sunday.
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Matt Gay K | SF
Colts' Matt Gay: Scores eight points against Titans
Gay went 1-for-2 on his field-goal attempts and made all five of his extra-point tries during the Colts' 38-30 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Gay entered Sunday's game with a questionable tag due to a neck injury, but he was cleared during pregame warmups. He connected on a 31-yard field goal late in the second quarter to give the Colts a 10-point lead, but his 55-yard field-goal attempt early in the fourth quarter that would've put Indianapolis up by 19 points sailed right. Gay had gone 10-for-10 on field-goal tries over the Colts' five games prior to Sunday's AFC South clash, and through 14 regular-season contests he's gone 25-for-29 on field-goal attempts and has made all 28 of his extra-point tries.
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Cade York K | CIN
Bengals' Cade York: Misses 47-yard field goal
York went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and converted all three of his extra-point tries in the Bengals' 24-6 win over the Browns on Sunday.
York missed out on an opportunity to put the Bengals up by 10 points late in the first quarter when his 47-yard field-goal attempt missed left. He managed to make up for it when he connected on a 59-yard field-goal try as time expired in the first half to give Cincinnati a 17-point lead. York was signed off the Bengals' practice squad to the active roster this past Tuesday to serve as the staring placekicker until Evan McPherson (groin) returns from injured reserve. In his three games with Cincinnati, York has gone 4-for-5 on field-goal tries and 10-for-11 on extra-point attempts.
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Jake Bates K | DET
Lions' Jake Bates: Makes two FGAs in Week 16
Bates went 2-for-3 on field-goal tries while making all four of his PATs in Sunday's 34-17 win over the Bears.
Bates made a 30-yard field goal on Detroit's first possession of the day before adding a 34-yarder in the final seconds of the first quarter. The kicker was later tasked with attempting a 65-yard field goal as time expired in the first half, which he left several yards short. Albeit a rather challenging attempt, the miss marked his third in the last four games, and he has gone 7-for-10 on field goals over those contests. On the year, Bates is now 23-for-26 on field-goal attempts and has made 58 of 59 PATs over 15 games.
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Eddy Pineiro K | SF
Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Misses one kick in Week 16
Pineiro made his lone field-goal attempt while converting on three of his four extra-point tries in Sunday's 36-30 overtime win over the Cardinals.
The 29-year-old converted on four of his five kicks in Sunday's overtime win, missing an extra point in the second quarter. Pineiro has now missed an extra point in two of his last three games after starting the season a perfect 20-for-20 through Week 13. His next opportunity to score will come in Week 17, when the Panthers travel to Tampa Bay.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Nails two FGAs in win
Tucker went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made all four of his PATs in Saturday's 34-17 win over the Steelers.
Tucker made a 51-yard field goal in the first half before nailing a 23-yard chip-shot in the second half of the contest. The performance was the first time since Week 9 that the kicker made multiple field goals without a miss in a game. Tucker is now 21-for-29 on field-goal tries while making 51 of 53 extra-point attempts over 15 games in 2024.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Makes lone field-goal attempt
Boswell made his lone field-goal attempt while converting both of his extra-point tries during Saturday's 34-17 loss to Baltimore.
Boswell had made multiple field goals in each of the five games leading up to Saturday's Week 16 tilt, but he had limited opportunities to kick against Baltimore. However, he remained perfect once again and maintained his status as one of the league's most productive kickers this season, as he's converted 39 of 42 field-goal attempts while making all 32 of his extra-point tries.
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Brayden Narveson K | TEN
Titans' Brayden Narveson: Set for kicking duties
Narveson will be active as the Titans' kicker in the absence of Nick Folk (abdomen) Sunday against the Colts.
Narveson was elevated from Tennessee's practice squad earlier in the week to serve as insurance for Folk. He served as the kicker in Green Bay earlier in the season and went just 12-for-17 on his field-goal attempts. Given Folk's consistency, Narveson is likely to be a downgrade at the position for Tennessee.