NFL Player News
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Three field goals in big win
Elliott made all three of his field-goal tries and all four of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 37-17 win over the Bengals.
Elliott was good from 39 yards in the second quarter and from both 49 and 47 yards in the fourth. This was the busiest he's been all season. The most field goals he's made in a game this year prior to Week 8 was two, while the last time he'd attempted more than five total kicks in a game was back in Week 1.
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Cam Little K | JAC
Jaguars' Cam Little: Perfect again in loss
Little made both field-goal attempts and all three PATs during Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Packers.
The rookie sixth-round pick converted field goals from 39 and 47 yards, which is the first time since Week 5 he's had multiple attempts in a game. Little missed from 43 yards in the second game of the season but has otherwise been perfect, going 13-for-14 on field goals and 17-for-17 on extra points through eight contests.
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Nick Folk K | TEN
Titans' Nick Folk: Limited to extra points
Folk did not attempt a field goal and made both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Lions.
Folk remains limited by the Tennessee offense, as he has attempted multiple field goals in only one of seven games. He's yet to miss any of his kicks, but his lack of volume makes him a subpar kicker for fantasy purposes.
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Anders Carlson K | NYJ
49ers' Anders Carlson: Perfect for 12 points
Carlson went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and 3-for-3 on extra-point tries in Sunday's 30-24 victory over Dallas.
Carlson filled in at placekicker for the second week in a row and turned in his finest game as a pro. The sophomore kicker was perfect on all six of his attempts for an offense that moved the ball freely against Dallas. Carlson may lose his starting job when Jake Moody (ankle) returns from injury. With San Francisco entering its bye in Week 9, its probably safe to put Carlson back on the wire if you managed to benefit from Sunday's career performance.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Packers' Brandon McManus: Buries another game-winner
McManus made all three field goals he attempted -- including a game-winning 24-yarder as time expired -- and three extra points in Sunday's 30-27 victory over the Jaguars.
McManus buried a game-winning kick against the Texans in Week 7, and he accomplished the same feat just seven days later. He has made all 10 kicks he has gotten up -- four field goals and six extra points -- since joining the Packers, which is exactly what Green Bay was looking for when adding him to the roster in mid-October.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Broncos' Wil Lutz: No field-goal attempts in win
Lutz made all four of his extra-point tries and failed to attempt a single field goal in Sunday's 28-14 win over the Panthers.
Lutz had a quiet day Sunday, failing to attempt a single field goal for the first time in 2024. The veteran kicker was perfect on extra-point tries again and has not missed a PAT this season. Through eight games, Lutz remains one of the most accurate kickers in the league with a 94 percent field-goal success rate. The 30-year-old could have a chance to be more involved when the Broncos visit the Ravens in Week 9.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Perfect in Week 8 loss
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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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Jets' Greg Zuerlein: Dreadful season continues
Zuerlein made one of two field-goal attempts and one of two PAT attempts in Sunday's 25-22 loss to the Patriots.
Zuerlein posted yet another subpar performance, failing to tie the game after the Jets' first-quarter touchdown and missing a 44-yard field-goal attempt in the fourth. This was the third loss for the 2-6 Jets in which Zuerlein's inaccuracy played a pivotal role. Even on a short week before Thursday's home game against the Texans, it wouldn't be surprising if the Jets looked for an alternative to Zuerlein, who has six misses on 15 field-goal attempts this season.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Another productive week
Fairbairn converted all three field-goal attempts and both extra-point kicks in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Colts in Week 8.
Rinse and repeat for Fairbairn, who recorded double-digit scoring for a fourth straight week and the sixth time in eight contests. The Texans had issues finishing drives in the red zone and settled for field goals on three of them. Fairbairn is averaging 9.3 points per game and has been successful on an impressive nine of 10 kicks from the 50 and beyond.
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Jake Bates K | DET
Lions' Jake Bates: Hits lone field goal, seven PATs
Bates made his only field-goal attempt and went a perfect 7-for-7 on extra-point tries in Sunday's 52-14 win over the Titans.
Bates was once again limited to just one field goal in Week 8, hitting a 51-yarder in the third quarter, extending the team's lead to 52-14. The kicker continues to have one of the highest weekly floors in fantasy, operating with a Detroit team that has averaged an NFL-high 33.4 points per game in 2024. Through seven contests, Bates has gone 11-for-11 on field-goal tries while making 27 of 28 PATs.