NFL Player News
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Younghoe Koo K | NYG
Giants' Younghoe Koo: Flubs potential FG attempt in loss
Koo made his only extra-point try and didn't technically attempt a field goal in Monday's Week 13 loss to the Patriots.
Koo was called upon to attempt a 46-yard field goal in the second quarter, but he stubbed his foot into the ground before making the contact with the ball, leaving holder Jamie Gillian out to dry on a play that went into the box score as a 13-yard loss rather than a FG try. That botched play was emblematic of the Giants performance as a whole in a game during which they were never competitive, and perhaps of the team's season as a whole, as New York has dealt with inexplicable mistakes and collapses multiple times en route to a 2-11 record. As for Koo, he's ironically still perfect on FG attempts since joining the Giants -- at least in official recordkeeping -- as he's gone 4-for-4 in that category along with 8-for-9 on PATs.
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Andres Borregales K | NE
Patriots' Andy Borregales: Converts four FGAs in win
Borregales went 4-for-5 on field-goal attempts and made all three of his PATs in Monday night's 33-15 victory over the Giants.
Borregales was able to make four field goals for the second straight week, converting attempts from 22, 30 and 28 yards in the first half before adding a 23-yarder in the fourth. The kicker wasn't perfect in Week 13 though, pushing a 45-yard try wide left in the third quarter, marking his third missed field-goal attempt of the year. The rookie has now gone 23-for-26 on field-goal tries, including 3-for-3 from 50-plus yards, while making 36 of 38 extra-point attempts over 13 contests this year.
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Matt Gay K | SF
49ers' Matt Gay: Returns to practice squad
The 49ers reverted Gay to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
With Eddy Pineiro missing the past two weeks due to a hamstring injury, Gay has stepped in and gone 4-for-4 on field goals as well as 4-for-4 on PATs. San Francisco is on bye Week 14, and Pineiro is trending toward returning when the team returns to action Week 15, so Gay's tenure as the club's kicker may have come to an end.
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Charlie Smyth K | NO
Saints' Charlie Smyth: Back to practice squad
Smyth reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Smyth beat out Cade York for the Saints' starting kicking job during Week 13 prep, and the former had a promising NFL debut during Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Dolphins, when he drilled his lone field-goal attempt from 56 yards and successfully converted on an onside kick late in the fourth quarter. Smyth will likely be elevated to the Saints' active roster for a second consecutive game and be available for this Sunday's NFC South clash against the Buccaneers.
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Eddy Pineiro K | SF
49ers' Eddy Pineiro: Nearing return to action
Pineiro (hamstring) is expected to return to action following the 49ers' bye week in Week 14, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Pineiro has missed the last two contests with a hamstring injury, but head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that the team "should" get the kicker back after their bye week. Pineiro has gone a perfect 22-for-22 on field-goal attempts, including six makes from 50-plus yards, over 10 contests with San Francisco this season.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Bills' Matt Prater: Teammate out for season
Coach Sean McDermott revealed Monday that Prater's teammate Tyler Bass (left hip/groin) underwent surgery last week and will be sidelined for the rest of the season, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
That should give Prater, who was signed in a pinch just ahead of Week 1 and has been kicking for the Bills all season, the team's kicking job for the rest of the campaign. Prater has been dependable for the most part, going 17-for-19 on field-goal attempts, but extra points have been an issue recently and he's missed one in three of the past six games. If you can get past the fact his leg strength isn't what it used to be now that he's 41 years of age and that weather could be an issue with all remaining games played in wintry locations, there's value to be had here in a high-powered offense that still has the Bengals and the Jets on the schedule. Prater currently sits 14th among kickers in total scoring.
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Tyler Bass K | BUF
Bills' Tyler Bass: Done for season
Coach Sean McDermott revealed Monday that Bass (left hip/groin) underwent surgery last week and will be sidelined for the rest of the season, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
The Bills placed Bass on IR back on Sept. 5, and Matt Prater has handled the team's kicking duties since then. Bass, who is under contract with Buffalo through 2027, thus will turn his focus to rehabbing his injury with an eye toward being ready ahead of next season.
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Jake Moody K | WAS
Commanders' Jake Moody: Impresses in Commanders debut
Moody went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made both of his extra-point tries in Sunday night's 27-26 overtime loss to the Broncos.
Moody was perfect in his Commanders debut, making 32- and 38-yard field goals in the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime. The 2023 third-round pick from Michigan has now appeared in four games with the 49ers, Bears and Commanders this season, making 11 of 14 field-goal attempts and all seven of his point-after tries. He's expected to remain Washington's top placekicker in the Week 14 matchup against the Vikings.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Broncos' Wil Lutz: Perfect in Week 13 win
Lutz converted both of his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday night's 27-26 overtime win over the Commanders.
Lutz opened up the scoring for the Broncos by converting on two 33-yard field goals in the first and second quarter. The 31-year-old has now made 19 of 22 field-goal attempts and all 27 of his point-after tries through the Broncos' first 12 games this season. He's expected to have plenty of scoring opportunities in Denver's Week 14 matchup against the Raiders.
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Andre Szmyt K | CLE
Browns' Andre Szmyt: Kickless in defeat
Szmyt did not attempt a field goal or a PAT in Sunday's 26-8 loss to the 49ers.
Szmyt went without a field-goal try for the first time this year, and he didn't garner an extra-point attempt for the first time since Week 6. The rookie will look to get back on track in Week 14 against the Titans, in what may be the Browns' most winnable remaining contest this season.