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McLaughlin connected on field-goal attempts of 30 and 26 yards and also made both extra-point tries in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the 49ers on Sunday. McLaughlin managed another productive afternoon despite the fact the Buccaneers offense was once again operating very short-handed at receiver. The veteran kicker's opportunities continue to be mostly unencumbered by the personnel losses, as Sunday marked McLaughlin's fourth consecutive game with four kicking opportunities despite the absences of Chris Godwin (IR, ankle) and Mike Evans (hamstring) for the last three contests, and Jalen McMillan (hamstring) for the most recent two.
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McLaughlin connected on his only field-goal attempt from 47 yards out and was successful on all three extra-point tries in the Buccaneers' 30-24 overtime loss to the Chiefs on Monday night. McLaughlin once again maximized his opportunities and generated his second straight six-point performance. The veteran kicker is keeping pace with his career-best 2024, as he's posted a 93.3 percent success rate on field-goal attempts and has missed just one of his 28 PATs. McLaughlin's only field-goal miss has been from 50-plus yards, and he could be busier on that front during a Week 10 home matchup against the 49ers if Tampa Bay's offense stalls out more than it did against Kansas City.
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McLaughlin comes into Week 9 at Kansas City having scored eight Fantasy points or less in three games in a row. He hasn't made multiple field goals since Week 5, and now he has a tough opponent against the Chiefs, who are No. 8 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing kickers. Evan McPherson in Week 2 is the lone kicker with more than eight Fantasy points against Kansas City, and I would try to avoid McPherson in all leagues in Week 9.
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McLaughlin drilled his only field-goal attempt from 52 yards and made all three extra-point tries in the Buccaneers' 31-26 loss to the Falcons on Sunday. McLaughlin was his usual reliable self, maximizing each opportunity he was given in the high-scoring divisional clash. The Buccaneers managed to remain reasonably efficient on offense despite the absences of their top two receivers, so McLaughlin arguably saw less field-goal opportunity than he might have been projected for going in. The veteran kicker is now 6-for-7 from 50+ yards following his long-distance make Sunday, and he could see his team's offense stall more often in scoring position versus a tough Chiefs defense on the road next Monday night.
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The Buccaneers offense is weaker without Chris Godwin (ankle) and Mike Evans (hamstring), but I still think they'll move the ball enough to give McLaughlin chances to succeed. And he had a big game against Atlanta in Week 5 with three made field goals, including two from 50-plus yards, and 3-of-3 PATs. All but one kicker against the Falcons have made multiple field goals this season, and Chris Boswell, Harrison Butker and McLaughlin have made at least three field goals in a game against Atlanta. I like McLaughlin as a top-10 Fantasy kicker in Week 8.
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| WK | OPP | FGA | FG | XPATT | XP | 1-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50+ | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAS | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 2 | @DET | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | DEN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | PHI | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | @ATL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | @NO | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 7 | BAL | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | ATL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | @KC | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | SF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 11 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| PROJECTION | 34 | 29 | 41 | 41 | 0.235 | 7.7 | 9.7 | 6.8 | 4.99 | 139.79 | |
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK | OPP FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 11/24 | @New York | 19 | 8.40 |
| 13 | 12/01 | @Carolina | 29 | 9.40 |
| 14 | 12/08 | Las Vegas | 30 | 9.70 |
| 15 | 12/15 | @Los Angeles | 2 | 5.30 |
| 16 | 12/22 | @Dallas | 28 | 9.20 |
| 17 | 12/29 | Carolina | 29 | 9.40 |
| 18 | 01/05 | New Orleans | 18 | 8.36 |