NFL Player News
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Eddy Pineiro K | SF
Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Perfect through Week 1
Pineiro made one field goal and one extra point during Sunday's 47-10 loss to the Saints.
The third-year Panther was was perfect Sunday, drilling his only field-goal and extra-point attempts. Pineiro has proved to be reliable during his time in Carolina, making almost 91% of his field-goal and extra-point tries since joining the Panthers in 2022. Next up for the Pineiro and the Panthers will be a Week 2 matchup with the Chargers in Carolina.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Stays busy in win
Boswell made all six of his field-goal attempts in an 18-10 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Boswell was responsible for all of the Steelers' scoring Sunday, tying a franchise record with six field goals made in a game. Perhaps most impressive was the distance from which he connected, making FGAs from, 57, 56 and 51 yards out while also hitting from 44, 40 and 25. Next up for Boswell and the Steelers will be a Week 2 matchup in Denver.
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Cade York K | NO
Commanders' Cade York: Inaccurate from deep
York made two extra-point tries but missed both of his field goal attempts in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Buccaneers.
It was a rough start for York in Washington, who was acquired via trade from Cleveland during training camp. However, they weren't chip shots for the LSU product, with his misses coming from 47 and 56 yards out. He'll have a chance to get on track in Week 2 against the Giants.
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Jake Bates K | DET
Lions' Jake Bates: Perfect in NFL debut
Bates went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and converted both of his extra-point attempts Sunday against the Rams.
Bates was perfect in his NFL debut, nailing both of his field-goal tries from 25 yards and 32 yards in Detroit's victory. The kicker was thrust into a starting role after Michael Badgley (hamstring) sustained a season-ending injury in August, and he's in a favorable position for fantasy value with the Lions' high-scoring offense.
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Brandon Aubrey K | DAL
Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey: Perfect start to season
Aubrey connected on all four of his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 33-17 win over the Browns.
It's the kick that didn't count that stands out the most, however. Right before halftime, Aubrey coolly drilled a 66-yarder that would have tied Justin Tucker's record for the longest field goal in NFL history, only to have it wiped out by a delay of game penalty. It's a testament to his leg strength that head coach Mike McCarthy actually seemed to consider letting Aubrey give it a go from 71 yards out, before electing to send out the offense for a Hail Mary instead. Aubrey led the league last season with 157 points, and given the way the Dallas offense dismantled a strong Cleveland defense Week 1, he should be right back near the top of the scoring leaderboard again in 2024.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Perfect in opener
Hopkins converted his lone field-goal attempt and both extra-point kicks in Sunday's 33-17 loss to the Cowboys in Week 1.
Hopkins was the only thing perfect in an ugly Cleveland loss. He nailed a 51-yarder to give the Browns a first-quarter lead and drilled a couple of extra points in the second half when the game was out of hand. Hopkins has been successful on 73 of 81 (90.1 percent) field-goal attempts since 2021.
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Cairo Santos K | CHI
Bears' Cairo Santos: Posts 10 points in victory
Santos was perfect on three field-goal attempts in the Bears' 24-17 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Coming into this season, Santos had converted 93 percent of his field-goal attempts for the Bears. However, his fantasy value was often low, due to the frequent ineffectiveness of the Chicago offense. Although the offense was not great in this game, field-goal opportunities allowed Santos to have a strong showing in Week 1. If the Bears can get better play from Caleb Williams, Santos could become a weekly fantasy starter.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Converts game-winner Week 1
Sanders converted two of three field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 20-17 win over the Jaguars.
Sanders missed wide left from 42 yards out in the fourth quarter, but he more than made up for the gaff by converting from 37 yards out with less than five minutes remaining, then nailing a 52-yarder to put Miami ahead as time expired. The sixth-year pro will look to remain clutch Week 2, as the Dolphins prepare for a divisional Thursday Night Football matchup against the Bills.
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Spencer Shrader K | IND
Colts' Spencer Shrader: Doesn't attempt field goal Sunday
Shrader converted all three of his extra-point tries but did not attempt a field goal in Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Texans.
Matt Gay (hernia) was unable to practice leading up to Week 1, which prompted the Colts to promote Shrader from the practice squad. Shrader didn't end up attempting a field goal in Sunday's loss, though he was perfect on all of his extra-point attempts. Shrader will likely be elevated to the active roster for Week 2 against the Packers if Gay is unable to participate in practice.
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Stays busy in win
Elliott made four extra-point attempts and two field goals in Friday's 34-29 win over the Packers.
Elliott has been one of the best kickers in football for the last three seasons and so far has carried that success into 2024. The Memphis product was perfect on the day, making 21 and 38-yard field goals, aiding Philadelphia in its Week 1 win. Elliott and the Eagles will host the Falcons next Monday in Week 2.