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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Makes 54-yard field goal in loss
Boswell converted his lone field-goal attempt while making both of his extra-point tries during Saturday's 19-17 loss to Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh's offense struggled to generate much production in Saturday's regular-season finale, but Boswell was perfect when called upon, including a 54-yard made field goal with 2:39 remaining in the matchup to bring the game within two points. The 33-year-old put together a career-best year in multiple areas during the regular season, including made field goals and makes from 50-plus yards. He made 41 of 44 field-goal attempts while converting all 35 of his extra-point tries this season.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Makes five PATs in Week 18
Tucker did not attempt a field goal while going 5-for-5 on PATs in Saturday's 35-10 win over the Browns.
Tucker went without a field-goal try for the second time in four weeks as the regular season came to a close for the Ravens on Saturday. After Baltimore was idle in Week 14, the kicker finished the year converting all three of his field-goal attempts over the team's final four contests, which followed a tough stretch where he went 4-for-8 in the three games prior. Tucker will finish the regular-season having gone 22-for-30 on field goals while making 60 of 62 PATs over 17 games. He'll look to continue his hot streak when the Ravens square off with the Steelers in the wild-card round next weekend.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Little action in blowout loss
Butker missed his only field-goal try and did not attempt a PAT in Sunday's 38-0 loss to the Broncos.
Butker was blanked, just like the rest of his team, missing a 51-yard field goal late in the first half. The kicker will finish the regular season having gone 21-for-25 on field-goal tries while making 29 of 31 extra-point attempts over 13 games. We'll next see him out there in the divisional round, as the Chiefs earned the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
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Eddy Pineiro K | SF
Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Perfect in regular-season finale
Pineiro made his lone field-goal attempt while converting on all five of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 44-38 overtime win over the Falcons.
The 29-year-old kicker from Florida ended his 2024 campaign on a positive note Sunday, drilling all six of his kicks. Pineiro didn't miss a game for the Panthers this season, converting 22 of his 26 field-goal tries (including seven of 10 from 40-plus yards) and 33 of his 35 extra-point attempts. He's set to hit free agency after this year, however, Pineiro likely won't have trouble finding work, whether in Carolina or elsewhere, as he currently ranks as the third-most accurate kicker in NFL history.
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Tyler Bass K | BUF
Bills' Tyler Bass: Nails only FGA in Week 18
Bass made his only field-goal try and went 1-for-2 on PATs in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Patriots.
Bass was able to make a 49-yard field goal with less than five minutes remaining in the first half, finishing the regular season having gone 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts over the team's final three contests. Bass did miss an extra-point try in the third quarter, which was his fifth miss of the season on a PAT. The kicker finished the regular season 24-for-29 on field-goal attempts while connecting on 59 of 64 extra-point tries over 17 games.
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Zane Gonzalez K | MIA
Commanders' Zane Gonzalez: Ends regular season 5-for-7 on FGs
Gonzalez made his lone field-goal attempt and both his extra-point tries in a 23-19 win over Dallas in Week 18.
Gonzalez came through when called upon Sunday, knocking home a 47-yard field goal in the second period and converting both of his extra-point tries. The 28-year-old served as the Commanders' kicker for seven of the team's final nine games, going 5-for-7 on field-goal tries while making all 19 of his point-after attempts. Austin Seibert (groin) -- who remains on IR -- had been Washington's placekicker prior to getting hurt in late November, and it's unclear if Seibert will be able to return at any point in the postseason. Gonzalez, who will be a free agent at the end of the campaign, will likely to continue to kick for the Commanders for as long as Seibert remains out.
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Joey Slye K | TEN
Patriots' Joey Slye: Finishes 2024 strong
Slye made all three of his field-goal tries and both of his extra-point attempts during the Patriots' 23-16 win over the Bills on Sunday.
Slye hadn't attempted a field goal in the Patriots' last two games entering Week 18, but he was kept busy Sunday as backup quarterback Joe Milton led New England on five scoring drives. All three of Slye's field-goal attempts came in the second half, with his 43 and 50-yard field goals in the fourth quarter extending the Patriots' lead. Slye will finish the 2024 regular season having made 26 of 33 field-goal attempts (78.8 percent) and 25 of 26 extra-point tries. He signed a one-year deal with the Patriots in May of 2024 and will enter the offseason as a free agent.
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Cade York K | NYJ
Bengals' Cade York: Makes all five kicks vs. Pittsburgh
York made all four of his field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try during the Bengals' 19-17 win over the Steelers on Saturday.
York missed three kicks over his last three games heading into the Bengals' regular-season finale, but the third-year kicker was flawless in a must-win game. The team's offense went 1-for-4 on red zone drives, which put York in a position to convert on easier kicks, with three of his four field-goal attempts coming from within 40 yards. He served as Cincinnati's placekicker for the final five games of the regular season due to Evan McPherson (groin) going on IR. Over that span, York went 9-for-11 on field-goal attempts and 14-for-15 on extra-point tries. It's unclear whether York or McPherson would handle kicking duties in the wild-card round if the Bengals make the playoffs with a Broncos' loss and a Dolphins' loss or tie.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Finishes on high note
Hopkins converted his lone field-goal attempt and extra-point kick in Saturday's 35-10 loss to Baltimore in Week 18.
Hopkins buried a chip shot from 23 yards early in the second quarter before the game got away from the Browns, who were thinking only about touchdowns the rest of the way. The four points scored were the most for a Cleveland kicker since Week 12. After a very successful 2023 -- one that resulted in a three-year contract in the offseason -- Hopkins went the other way in 2024. Part of that is attributable to an offense that fell apart, but Hopkins made just 18 of 27 (67 percent) of his field-goal tries. That prompted the Browns to bring in kickers to challenge him, and head coach Kevin Stefanski made him inactive for Week 15. The offseason for the 3-14 Browns will bring change, which could include competition for Hopkins.
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Matthew Wright K | HOU
Titans' Matthew Wright: Elevated for regular-season finale
The Titans elevated Wright from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
Wright will serve as the Titans' kicker for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Texans due to Nick Folk (abdomen) being ruled out. Wright made all three of his field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try during Tennessee's Week 17 loss to Jacksonville. Wright and Ka'imi Fairbairn will have their fair share of kicking issues as rain is expected for most, if not all, of Sunday's contest.