McPherson made both of his field-goal attempts and each of his three extra-point tries during Sunday's 30-27 loss to Pittsburgh.
McPherson's first made field goal came from 50 yards out, which was his fifth made field goal from 50-plus yards this season. He has yet to miss a kick through three regular-season games, and he'll continue to operate with a higher scoring floor than most kickers for as long as the Bengals' offense under Joe Burrow continues to move the ball. Up next is a Week 4 home tilt against the Jaguars on Sunday, Oct. 4.
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Bengals' Evan McPherson: Drills four kicks in Week 2 win
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McPherson made both field-goal attempts and went 2-for-2 on PATs in Sunday's 20-6 win over the Texans.
McPherson's field goals were good from distance, as he converted 51- and 57-yard kicks in the second half. Through two games this season, McPherson is a perfect 6-for-6 on field goals and 5-for-5 on extra points after a stellar preseason. With Joe Burrow back healthy, McPherson is one of fantasy's top kickers in an elite Cincinnati offense.
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Bengals' Evan McPherson: Makes all seven kicks Sunday
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McPherson went 4-for-4 on field-goal attempts and made all three PATs in Sunday's 33-27 win over Tampa Bay.
After making all 15 of his kicks in the preseason, McPherson picked up right where he left off in Week 1, accounting for 15 of the Bengals' points. The Bengals jumped out to a 21-3 lead midway through the second quarter via three touchdowns, but it was McPherson who did all the scoring for Cincinnati the rest of the way, as he made field goals from 20, 55, 58 and 32 yards. Kicking in this elite offense makes McPherson a weekly K1 in fantasy.
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Bengals' Evan McPherson: Start
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The Bengals-Buccaneers game has the highest expected point total of the week at 50.5, so we should get plenty of scoring chances for McPherson. He had three games with at least nine Fantasy points in the final six outings last season when Joe Burrow returned from his toe injury, and I like McPherson as a No. 1 Fantasy kicker most weeks when Burrow is on the field.
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Bengals' Evan McPherson: Another perfect night to close preseason
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McPherson connected on field goals of 29, 58 and 34 yards and also drilled all three extra-point attempts in the Bengals' 30-13 preseason win over the Eagles on Friday.
McPherson put the Bengals' first nine points of the night on the board with his trio of field goals, which included his third of 50-plus this preseason. The unblemished night capped off a perfect three-game exhibition slate for McPherson, who tuned up for what should be a busy regular season by going 8-for-8 on field-goal attempts and 7-for-7 on PATs.
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Bengals' Evan McPherson: Phenomenal in preseason win
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McPherson connected on field-goal attempts of 25 and 58 yards while also knocking home all three PATs in the Bengals' 27-9 preseason win over the Bears on Saturday.
McPherson put the Bengals on the board with 4:40 remaining in the opening period via his 25-yarder before pushing through his long-distance boot with 14:11 remaining in the contest to close out the scoring for either squad. McPherson, who's now 5-for-5 on field goals and 4-for-4 on PATs through two preseason games, is set to serve as Cincinnati's placekicker for the sixth straight season. The 2021 fifth-round pick is coming off a 2025 campaign where he posted a career-best 89.3 percent success rate on field goals and also went 41-for-44 on extra-point tries across 17 regular-season games.
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Bengals' Evan McPherson: Looking to build upon strong 2025
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McPherson will again work as Cincinnati's primary kicker during the upcoming season following a bounce-back performance last year, John Sheeran of A to Z Sports reports.
McPherson struggled mightily in 2024, making just 16 of 22 FG attempts over 12 regular-season contests. However, he was much better last season, converting a career-high 89 percent of his field-goal tries (25-for-28), though he did miss three PATs. McPherson went 5-for-8 from 50-plus yards and 10-for-10 from 40 to 49 yards last year, giving the Bengals a reliable leg when they opted to kick from distance. Cincinnati has much higher aspirations after winning just six games last year, and McPherson figures to play a key role if the team is to rebound from a rough campaign.
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Bengals' Evan McPherson: More trustworthy in 2025
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McPherson made 25 of his 28 field-goal tries and converted 41 of his 44 extra-point attempts in 17 games with Cincinnati in 2025.
After converting on a career-low 72.7 percent of his field-goal attempts in 2024, McPherson recorded a career high 89.3 percent in that category in 2025. He also showed improvement from distance compared to last season, making 15 of his 18 tries from 40-plus yards out compared to six of 12 in 2024. He still probably hasn't justified the three-year, $14 million contract the Bengals gave him in August of 2024, but he would project as an above-average fantasy option at kicker in 2026 if starting quarterback Joe Burrow can stay healthy and lead a more potent offense than the one Cincinnati had for much of this year.
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Bengals' Evan McPherson: Misses XP in win over Arizona
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McPherson made his lone field-goal attempt and four of five extra-point tries in Sunday's 37-14 win over the Cardinals.
McPherson's field goal was boomed from 57 yards, but his failed PAT in the second quarter was McPherson's first missed extra point of the season. Through 16 games, McPherson is 25-for-28 on field goals and 41-for-42 on PATs. McPherson will wrap up the 2025 season in Week 18 against Cleveland.
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Bengals' Evan McPherson: Makes all seven kicks in easy win
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McPherson made his lone field-goal attempt and all six extra-point tries in Sunday's 45-21 win over the Dolphins.
McPherson's field goal came from 45 yards away, and he sandwiched it with six PATs on a day the Bengals hung 35 straight points on the Dolphins after falling behind 14-10 in the second quarter. On the season, McPherson has converted 24 of 27 field-goal tries and all 37 extra-point attempts across 15 contests. He'll be a premier fantasy kicker at home next Sunday against Arizona.
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Bengals' Evan McPherson: Kickless in blowout loss
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McPherson did not log a field-goal attempt or an extra-point try in Sunday's 24-0 loss to Baltimore.
McPherson went without a field-goal try for the second straight week, which is quite the change of pace after he had gone 12-for-13 on field-goal tries over his four previous contests. The kicker has gone 23-for-26 on field-goal attempts, including 4-for-7 from 50-plus yards, and he'll look to get back on track against the Dolphins in Week 16.
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Bengals' Evan McPherson: Does his job on extra points
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McPherson made all four of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 39-34 loss to the Bills.
The kicker did not attempt a field goal in the loss. McPherson has connected on a combined six field goals and six extra points in the two weeks since Joe Burrow returned to the Bengals' lineup as the team's starting quarterback, and he should continue to get opportunities as long as Burrow is leading the offense.
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Bengals' Evan McPherson: Start
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Keep an eye on the weather in Buffalo in Week 14, but McPherson will hopefully stay hot in this matchup with the Bills. In his past two games against New England and Baltimore, McPherson has combined for eight field goals, including three from 50-plus yards, and four PATs, with no missed kicks. He's also scored at least eight Fantasy points in six games in a row, and two of the past three kickers against Buffalo have made multiple field goals. McPherson has top-five upside in Week 14.
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Bengals' Evan McPherson: Makes six kicks vs. NYJ
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McPherson made his lone field-goal attempt and all five of his point-after tries during the Bengals' 39-38 loss to the Jets on Sunday.
McPherson opened the game's scoring with a 26-yard chip shot in the first quarter before tacking on five PATs. The fifth-year pro is 11-for-13 on field-goal attempts and 19-for-19 on extra-point tries through eight regular-season games; he has been perfect in seven of those contests, with his lone blemish coming against the Packers in Week 6, when he missed two field goals.
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Bengals' Evan McPherson: Starts
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McPherson had a big game in Week 7 against Pittsburgh with four made field goals and three PATs, including a game-winning 36-yard kick with 10 seconds left. The Bengals offense looked great against the Steelers in the second start for Joe Flacco, and Cincinnati should do well against the Jets in Week 8. The Jets are also No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing kickers, and six kickers have made at least two field goals against the Jets this season. McPherson has top-10 upside in all leagues in Week 8.
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Bengals' Evan McPherson: Accounts for only offense in loss
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McPherson made his only field-goal try in Monday's 28-3 loss to the Broncos.
McPherson finished off the Bengals' first drive of the night with a chip-shot 26-yard field goal, which would prove to be all the offense for Cincinnati in Week 4. The kicker remained perfect on the year, having made all four of his field-goal attempts while going 7-for-7 on extra-point tries over the first four games of the season.
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Bengals' Evan McPherson: Makes his kicks in win
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McPherson made his lone field-goal attempt and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 17-16 win over the Browns.
The kickers were the difference in this contest, as McPherson made all three of his kicks, while Browns kicker Andre Szmyt made just one of his two field goals and also missed an extra point. McPherson's 35-yard field goal in the third quarter to put the Bengals up 17-16 proved to be the difference. In Cincinnati's high-powered offense, McPherson should be busy this season.
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Bengals' Evan McPherson: In line to miss time
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McPherson is expected to miss a few weeks due to a groin injury, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
While Garafolo indicates that McPherson's injury is not season-ending, the kicker is on track to miss some time. With that in mind, the Bengals will sign Cade York to their practice squad and are expected to elevate him ahead of Monday's game against the Cowboys.
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Bengals' Evan McPherson: Kicker to Sit
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McPherson has two games with more than five Fantasy points in his past seven outings, and this is a bad matchup. The Steelers are No. 3 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing kickers, and Greg Joseph in Week 8 is the lone kicker with more than nine Fantasy points against Pittsburgh this season. McPherson was also just 2-of-2 on field goals and 1-of-1 on PATs against the Steelers in two games last season.
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Bengals' Evan McPherson: Kicker to Sit
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McPherson only has four games this season with more than six Fantasy points and just one since Week 4. He didn't attempt a field goal in Week 10 at Baltimore and now has five games this season with one field or less. The Chargers are No. 2 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing kickers, and McPherson is not worth trusting in most leagues in Week 11.
