Dolphins' Riley Patterson: Makes two FGAs in Week 6
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Patterson went 2-for-3 on field-goal tries and made all three of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Chargers.
Patterson missed a 57-yard field-goal attempt wide right in the second quarter before making field goals from 47 and 27 yards later in the quarter. The kicker had been used sparingly over five weeks entering Sunday's matchup, and he's now gone 7-for-8 on field-goal attempts over six games this year.
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Dolphins' Riley Patterson: Connects on only FGA in loss
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Patterson made his only field-goal attempt and went 3-for-3 on extra-point tries in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Panthers.
Patterson finished off Miami's first possession of the game with a 43-yard field goal in the first quarter, which proved to be his only field goal of the day. The kicker has now gone 5-for-5 on field-goal tries and made all 12 of his PATs over five games with the Dolphins this season. Regular starter Jason Sanders (hip) is eligible to return from injured reserve, so it's unclear if Patterson will continue to be the team's kicker moving forward.
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Dolphins' Riley Patterson: Spotless in Week 4 win
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Patterson went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made all three of his PATs in Monday's 27-21 win over the Jets.
Patterson put the Dolphins on the board with a 47-yard field goal in the first quarter, giving the team an early 3-0 lead. The kicker later added a 36-yarder in the fourth quarter, which accounted for the team's final points of the day. Patterson has been filling in for Jason Sanders (hip) with Miami this season, going 4-for-4 on field-goal tries and 9-for-9 on extra-point attempts over four games.
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Dolphins' Riley Patterson: Signed to active roster
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The Dolphins signed Patterson off the practice squad Monday.
Patterson will continue to kick in Jason Sanders' (hip) absence. Patterson has made both of his field-goal tries and all six of his extra-point attempts through three games this season.
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Dolphins' Riley Patterson: Moves back to practice squad
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Patterson reverted to the Dolphins' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Patterson has been subbing in for Jason Myers (hip) to begin the season, and the former has connected on both field-goal attempts and all six point-after tries. Now that Patterson has been elevated three times, though, Miami has used its max number of such transactions on him, meaning he must be signed to the active roster in order to handle kicking duties Week 4 against the Jets and if Myers remains on injured reserve after that point.
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Dolphins' Riley Patterson: Stays perfect on the year
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Patterson converted all three of his extra-point tries in Miami's 31-21 loss to Buffalo on Thursday night.
The kicker, who was again elevated from the practice squad ahead of the contest to fill in for Jason Sanders (hip), has now made both of his field-goal attempts and all six of his extra-point tries in 2025. Sanders remains on injured reserve and therefore has to miss at least one more game, meaning Patterson will likely be called on again in a Week 4 home matchup against the Jets on Monday night, Sept. 29.
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Dolphins' Riley Patterson: Reverts to practice squad
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Patterson reverted to the Dolphins' practice squad Monday.
Patterson is filling in as the team's kicker due to Jason Sanders being on injured reserve with a hip injury. Patterson has made both of his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries so far this season, and he'll likely be elevated once again ahead of the team's Week 3 matchup versus the Bills on Thursday night.
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Dolphins' Riley Patterson: Makes two FGAs in Week 2
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Patterson went 2-for-2 on field-goal tries and made three PATs in Sunday's 33-27 loss to the Patriots.
Patterson was elevated to the active roster for the second week in a row while Jason Sanders (hip) remained sidelined. Patterson made a 40-yard field goal to finish off Miami's first possession of the second half. He later added a 44-yard make on the team's next drive. If Sanders (hip) can't go in Week 3, Patterson will likely be elevated again for the team's matchup with the Bills on Thursday Night Football.
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Dolphins' Riley Patterson: Blanked in Week 1
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Patterson did not attempt a field goal or an extra point in Sunday's 33-8 loss to the Colts.
Patterson was elevated to the active roster for Week 1 to fill in for Jason Sanders (hip), who has opened the season on injured reserve. Patterson didn't get a chance to attempt any kicks, and he'll look to be more involved in Week 2 versus the Patriots.
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Dolphins' Riley Patterson: Joins active roster for Week 1
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The Dolphins have elevated Patterson to the active roster from the practice squad Saturday, priming him to start Sunday's regular-season opener on the road against the Colts.
Patterson has a clear path to starting at least the first four games of the 2025 campaign for Miami with Jason Sanders (hip) beginning the year on IR. Patterson will be eligible to be elevated from the practice squad a maximum of three times, after which point the team would have to ink him to the 53-man roster. Patterson suited up for action with the Falcons, Browns and Jets last season.
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Falcons' Riley Patterson: Kicks for three teams in 2024
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Patterson went 4-for-7 on field-goal attempts and made all 16 of his extra-point tries across five regular-season games in 2024.
Patterson lost out to Cade York for the Commanders' kicking job during training camp. It wasn't until October when Patterson managed to find work, and he ended up playing for the Jets, Falcons and Browns during the 2024 campaign due to injuries to those team's respective kickers. Patterson ended the regular season in Atlanta after Younghoe Koo (hip) was placed on IR. Patterson enters the offseason as an unrestricted free agent, but he should have no problem garnering interest from teams looking for a veteran place kicker to serve as the starter or to bring in competition.
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Riley Patterson: Joins Browns' practice squad
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The Browns signed Patterson to their practice squad Tuesday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
The addition of Patterson is a sign that Dustin Hopkins' job could be in jeopardy. Hopkins, who missed two field goals in Sunday's loss to the Steelers, has now converted at just a 64 percent clip for the season, by far the worst rate of his career. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Hopkins will remain the club's kicker for now, but Patterson looks like the next man up if Cleveland decides to make a change. Patterson previously spent time with Cleveland in 2023 when Hopkins sustained a hamstring injury late in the season. Over stops with the Lions, Jaguars, Browns and Jets during his four-year NFL career, Patterson has knocked down 59 of his 67 field-goal attempts (88.1 percent).
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Riley Patterson: Let go by Atlanta
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Atlanta cut Patterson from the practice squad Tuesday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
Patterson was signed to the Falcons' practice squad Nov. 29 to provide kicking insurance in case Younghoe Koo was unable to suit up against the Chargers this past Sunday. Patterson was elevated to the active roster for that game, but ended up being inactive as Koo was able to overcome a hip injury and play. Patterson will have the chance to sign with another team in need of a placekicker.
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Riley Patterson: Back with practice squad
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Patterson reverted to the Falcons' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Patterson was inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Chargers after operating as a safety option for Younghoe Koo throughout the week. Koo was dealing with a hip injury but was ultimately able to play. Patterson will now return to the practice unit, but it's unclear how long he may stick around Atlanta.
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Falcons' Riley Patterson: Inactive for Week 13
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Patterson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Patterson was added to the Falcons' practice squad Friday -- then subsequently elevated to the active roster Saturday -- to provide insurance for Atlanta in case Younghoe Koo wasn't able to play Sunday due to a hip injury. Koo is active for Sunday's contest, so Patterson's services are not needed.
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Riley Patterson: Joins Falcons practice squad
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Patterson signed with Atlanta's practice squad Friday, D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Patterson offers the Falcons insurance ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers after kicker Younghoe Koo popped up on the injury report Thursday with a hip injury that limited Koo's practice participation. Atlanta released safety Dane Cruikshank from the practice squad in a corresponding move. Patterson would be elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game if Koo is unable to play.
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Riley Patterson: Finds new opportunity
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Patterson signed with the Jets' practice squad Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Patterson has been on the free agent market since getting waived by the Commanders in August. The 25-year-old kicked for the Lions last season, appearing in 13 games and making 88 percent of his FGAs. He'll spend Wednesday competing with fellow practice squad signing Spencer Shrader to see who will kick for the Jets on Thursday against the Texans, as Greg Zuerlein (knee) is not expected to play.
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Riley Patterson: Cut loose in favor of Cade York
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The Commanders waived Patterson on Thursday.
Washington traded for Cade York, who now replaces Patterson as the only kicker on the roster. It's possible Patterson gets a look from another team with a shaky placekicking situation, but he may have to settle for a spot on a practice squad or wait until the season begins before receiving another opportunity.
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Riley Patterson: Loses competition in Jacksonville
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The Jaguars waived Patterson on Monday.
Patterson had been competing with rookie sixth-rounder Cam Little for Jacksonville's starting kicking job, and it looks like Little came out ahead. Patterson, who turns 25 in September, has converted 59 of 67 field-goal attempts (88.1 percent) in his career, but just 19 of 25 tries (76.0 percent) from 40-plus yards.
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Browns' Riley Patterson: Will kick in wild-card round
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Patterson was elevated from Cleveland's practice squad Friday and will kick in Saturday's wild-card round game against the Texans.
Patterson's elevation was expected after the Browns ruled Dustin Hopkins (hamstring) out for the team's playoff opener. While filling in for Hopkins over the last two games of the regular season, Patterson converted his only field-goal attempt from 33 yards and made six of seven PAT attempts. Earlier in the season, he made 15 of 17 field-goal attempts and 35 of 37 PAT attempts for the Lions.
