NFL Player News
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Brett Maher K | LAR
Rams' Brett Maher: Misses extra-point try in return
Maher connected on one of two extra-point attempts during Sunday's 21-20 victory against San Francisco.
The veteran kicker didn't get to do much in his first game since returning to the Rams to replace the struggling Lucas Havrisik, with no field goals attempted in the contest. Maher had his second extra-point attempt on the day sail wide left, a discouraging sign for a Rams team that struggled mightily from the position all year. Maher ends his abbreviated 2023 campaign 17-for-23 on field-goal attempts and 13-for-15 on PATs, and he'll look to avoid repeating his disastrous 2022 postseason performance with the Cowboys, where he missed five of six PATs in two games.
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Brandon Aubrey K | DAL
Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey: Finally misses FG
Aubrey connected on one of three field-goal attempts and all five of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 38-10 rout of the Commanders.
The rookie kicker's perfect run on FGs ended in the first quarter, when a 32-yard attempt was blocked by Washington. Aubrey then clanked a 36-yard attempt off the left upright in the fourth quarter before finally drilling a 50-yarder to wrap up the scoring for Dallas. Aubrey finishes his first regular season as the NFL's leading scorer with 157 points, going 36-of-38 on FG attempts and 49-of-52 on PATs, and he figures to be busy again Sunday in the wild-card round as the Cowboys host the Packers.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Perfect in win
Butker made both field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 13-12 win over the Chargers.
Butker first connected from 22 yards out before making a 41-yard attempt with 54 seconds left in the game, which gave Kansas City the victory. The Georgia Tech product had a stellar campaign, missing just two times on 35 FGAs this season (94 percent).
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Evan McPherson K | CIN
Bengals' Evan McPherson: Perfect in victory
McPherson made his lone field-goal attempt and all four extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-14 win over the Browns.
McPherson's lone FGA was good from 45 yards out near the end of the second quarter, helping give the Bengals a 24-0 lead heading into halftime. The Florida product finished his third season with 26 of 31 field goals made, good for an 84% conversion rate, with all five misses coming from 50-plus yards. He was also a perfect 40-for-40 on PATs. McPherson has one year remaining on his rookie contract and should return to the Bengals next season.
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Joey Slye K | TEN
Commanders' Joey Slye: Makes field-goal attempt in defeat
Slye made a field goal and an extra point in Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Cowboys.
Slye's lone field goal came from 36 yards out, bringing his tally to 19-for-24 on the season (79 percent). The Virginia Tech product didn't see much work this season, with 28 other kickers seeing more FGAs. The 27-year-old is set to be a free agent this offseason after signing a two-year contract with the Commanders in April 2022.
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Greg Joseph K | LV
Vikings' Greg Joseph: Perfect in loss
Joseph made both of his field-goal attempts and extra-point tries in Sunday's 30-20 loss to the Lions.
Joseph was good from 39 and 43 yards in defeat, which brought him to a 24-for-30 tally on FGAs this season. All six of his misses came from beyond 40 yards, as he went 3-for-6 from 40-49 yards out and 4-for-7 from 50-plus yards. The Florida Atlantic product is set to be a free agent this offseason after signing a one-year deal last March, and it's feasible that the Vikings could explore other options at the position this spring.
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Matt Gay K | SF
Colts' Matt Gay: Misses one in loss
Gay made three of four field-goal attempts in Saturday's 23-19 loss to the Texans.
Gay's lone miss came from 57 yards out and although it had the distance, hit the right upright and failed to go through. However, he was successful in the contest from 52, 38 and 35 yards, but the Colts ultimately suffered a season-ending loss. The Utah product made a career-high 33 field goals this year, including eight from 50 yards and beyond, which was also a career best. On the other hand, Gay's 80 percent conversion rate was his lowest since his rookie campaign. The 29-year-old signed a four-year contract with the Colts last offseason and will likely remain the team's kicker in what could be a formidable offense next year.
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Jets' Greg Zuerlein: Hits three of four tries in snow
Zuerlein made three of four field-goal attempts in Sunday's 17-3 win over the Patriots.
With heavy snow coming down, no kick was easy, so Zuerlein's performance was more than adequate in that context. He connected from 21, 40 and 33 yards but banged a 49-yard attempt off the upright. The miss was only Zuerlein's third on 38 field-goal attempts, and he made 15 of 16 PAT tries in 2023. The 36-year-old kicker will be a free agent this offseason, but the Jets will likely try to re-sign Zuerlein, who has spent the past two seasons with the team on one-year deals.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Lions' Michael Badgley: Another missed PAT
Badgley converted his lone field-goal attempt and three of four PATs during Sunday's 30-20 win over the Vikings.
While Badgley remains perfect on field-goal tries this year, he missed an extra-point attempt for the second time in three weeks. The Miami (Fla.) product thus finishes the regular season with four field goals and 12 PATs in four games for Detroit -- numbers that reflect the Lions' success in ending drives with touchdowns down the stretch. Badgley will look to tack on more production against the Rams in the NFC wild card round.
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Cairo Santos K | CHI
Bears' Cairo Santos: Finishes season strong
Santos converted each of his three field-goal attempts in the Bears' 17-9 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
After not making multiple field goals in six if his first nine games, Santos went on a tear the rest of the way. During his last seven games, the veteran connected on 20 field goals and was a clear starting fantasy option during that time. Santos continued to be one of the more accurate kickers in the league, as he connected on 35 of 38 field-goal attempts. The veteran kicker has three years remaining on his contract with Chicago.