Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Wednesday that Sanders (hip) is not ready to return from injured reserve, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Although McDaniel didn't officially rule out Sanders for Sunday's matchup against the Chargers, the kicker would have to be activated to the team's active roster, which seems unlikely following Wednesday's comments. Expect Riley Patterson to continue operating as Miami's top place kicker until Sanders can return from his hip issue.
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Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Remaining out for Week 5
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Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Tuesday that Sanders (hip) won't be ready to return from the injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game at Carolina, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
After opening the season on injured reserve due to a hip issue, Sanders is eligible to make his 2025 debut this week, but he hasn't yet made enough progress. Riley Patterson should continue to handle placekicking duties in Week 5.
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Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Out at least four games
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The Dolphins placed Sanders (hip) on injured reserve Tuesday, ruling him out for at least the first four games of the regular season.
Sanders will be eligible to return in Week 5 against Carolina, but it's not clear yet if he'll be fully recovered from a hip injury by then. The Dolphins will need to add another kicker to the active roster in advance of a Week 1 clash with the Colts.
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Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Not expected to play Week 1
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Coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Sanders (hip) is not expected to be available for Week 1 against the Colts, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
McDaniel said the opposite over the weekend, though it's not believed to be a season-ending injury, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Monday that Sanders will be sidelined 4-to-5 weeks.. Without another kicker on the roster, Miami will need to add one before facing Indianapolis on Sunday, Sept. 7.
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Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Expected back by Week 1
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Coach Mike McDaniel said Saturday that Sanders (undisclosed) is expected to be fine for Miami's Week 1 game against the Colts on Sept. 7, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Sanders didn't kick for Miami in its preseason finale Saturday, though McDaniel didn't specify what is plaguing the kicker. Sanders made 37 of 41 field-goal tries, including 12 of 14 from 50-plus yards, across 17 regular-season games last season. He also converted 26 of 28 extra-point attempts.
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Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Perfect in win over Cleveland
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Sanders converted both of his field-goal tries and both extra-point attempts during Sunday's 20-3 win over the Browns.
Sanders has been perfect on 25 consecutive field-goal attempts across his last 10 appearances. On the year, he boasts a 90 percent conversion rate (35 of 39) on field-goal tries and has made 24 of 26 PATs. He'll work to close out the regular season strong Week 18 at home against the Jets.
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Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Scores 17 points in Week 16 win
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Sanders converted all five of his field-goal attempts during Sunday's 29-17 win over the 49ers. He also made both of his extra-point tries.
Sanders accounted for more than half of Miami's total points during the Week 16 win, his most productive game of the 2024 campaign. The veteran is now three field-goal conversions away from his career-best mark of 36, with Sunday's upcoming road matchup against the Browns representing his first of two remaining regular-season contests to set a new career high.
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Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Fairly accurate in loss
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Sanders converted both of his field-goal tries but missed his only extra-point attempt during Miami's 20-12 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
Sanders missed just his second PAT of the year during Sunday's loss, making him 20-for-22 on extra-point attempts across 14 appearances. In terms of field goals, Sanders is now a solid 28-for-32. Sanders has logged at least two-field goal attempts in 12 of 14 appearances this season, providing him with a solid fantasy floor heading into a tough Week 16 game against the 49ers at home.
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Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Converts lone field-goal try
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Sanders converted his only field-goal attempt in Thursday's 30-17 loss to the Packers.
Sanders wasn't allotted many scoring opportunities during Thursday's loss, in which Miami succumbed to an early deficit and had to aggressively pursue touchdowns in an ultimately failed comeback attempt. A home matchup against the Jets in Week 14 should allow the Dolphins' offense to return to a more normal game script. Thursday's loss represents just the second time in 12 appearances this season that Sanders has logged less than two field-goal tries.
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Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Flawless in blowout win
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Sanders made both of his two field-goal tries and converted all four of his extra-point attempts during Sunday's 34-19 win versus the Raiders.
Sanders made multiple field goals without missing a kick for his fourth straight contest in Week 11, including a 46-yarder to put Miami up 34-19 with less than two minutes remaining to play. He'll look to stay hot when the Dolphins host the Patriots in Week 12.
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Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Perfect in prime-time win
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Sanders made all three of his field-goal attempts and converted both of his extra-point tries during Monday's 23-15 win against the Rams.
Sanders has now made multiple field goals in three consecutive games, and he hasn't missed a kick during that span despite attempting three field goals from 50-plus yards out. It looks like he'll have another good setup in Week 11 when Miami hosts the Raiders.
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Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Faultless in road loss
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Sanders made both of his two field-goal tries and converted all three of his extra-point attempts during Sunday's 30-27 loss at Buffalo.
Sanders made multiple field goals for his second straight contest in Week 9, further demonstrating his accuracy on short kicks this season. The Dolphins' offense appears to be back on track with Tua Tagovailoa under center again, and Sanders will get the benefit of kicking indoors in Week 10 against the Rams.
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Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Perfect in Week 8 loss
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Sanders converted both of his field-goal attempts and all three extra-point tries during Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Cardinals.
Sanders was perfect for Miami in Tua Tagovailoa's return to the starting lineup, which despite a disappointing loss, featured the Dolphins' best scoring day of the season. The reliable placekicker has had at least two field-goal tries in six of seven appearances this season, and he'll hope for consistent opportunities again on the road against Buffalo in Week 9.
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Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Misses 54-yarder in loss to Colts
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Sanders converted one of two field-goal tries and his lone extra-point attempt during Sunday's 16-10 loss to Indianapolis.
Sanders missed from 54 yards out early in the fourth quarter, hitting the left upright. The veteran kicker has now missed four of 14 field-goal tries across six games, though each of those failed conversions has come from 40-plus yards out. Sanders will try to get right Week 8 against the Cardinals.
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Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Does job in loss
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Sanders made both of his field-goal attempts in Monday's 31-12 loss to the Titans.
Sanders' performance didn't impact the game, but he was successful from 44 and 56 yards out, bringing him to 6-for-8 on FGAs in the 2024 campaign. Next up for the New Mexico product and the Dolphins is a visit to New England for a Week 5 matchup.
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Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Kicker to Sit
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I'm worried about the Dolphins offense with Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) out, and Sanders only had one field goal and one PAT in Week 2 against Buffalo in the game where Tagovailoa got hurt. Seattle has allowed 5-of-6 field goals and three PATs on the season to Wil Lutz and Joey Slye, and Sanders could have minimal Fantasy production with Skylar Thompson under center for the Dolphins in Week 3.
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Dolphins' Jason Sanders: First miss of season
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Sanders converted one of two field-goal attempts during Sunday's 24-3 loss to the Seahawks.
Sanders accounted for all of Miami's points in the team's convincing Week 3 loss to Seattle, a game in which neither of Skylar Thompson (ribs) or Tim Boyle were able to adequately pilot the offense while under center. With Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) still on IR for the foreseeable future, Sanders may continue to have his opportunities stymied by below-average offensive play. The Dolphins' next chance to get back on track will come versus Tennessee on Monday night.
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Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Kicker to Sit
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I'm worried about the Dolphins offense with Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) out, and Sanders only had one field goal and one PAT in Week 2 against Buffalo in the game where Tagovailoa got hurt. Seattle has allowed 5-of-6 field goals and three PATs on the season to Wil Lutz and Joey Slye, and Sanders could have minimal Fantasy production with Skylar Thompson under center for the Dolphins in Week 3.
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Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Converts only FGA in TNF loss
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Sanders converted his only-field goal attempt and his lone extra-point try during Thursday night's 31-10 loss to the Bills.
The Dolphins' offense struggled mightily Thursday, leaving Sanders to cope with a game script that demanded the team to forsake field-goal opportunities. With Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) looking uncertain to play Week 3 against Seattle, and potentially longer, Sanders' scoring prospects could be minimized by a limited offense for the foreseeable future.
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Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Converts game-winner Week 1
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Sanders converted two of three field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 20-17 win over the Jaguars.
Sanders missed wide left from 42 yards out in the fourth quarter, but he more than made up for the gaff by converting from 37 yards out with less than five minutes remaining, then nailing a 52-yarder to put Miami ahead as time expired. The sixth-year pro will look to remain clutch Week 2, as the Dolphins prepare for a divisional Thursday Night Football matchup against the Bills.
