NFL Player News
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Brayden Narveson K | TEN
Brayden Narveson: Likely to be elevated Saturday
The Titans are expected to elevate Narveson from the practice Saturday to serve as an emergency option in case Nick Folk (abdomen) is inactive for Sunday's contest at Indianapolis, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Folk managed just one limited practice (Friday) this week and is listed as questionable due to an abdominal injury. Coach Brian Callahan told Turron Davenport of ESPN.com earlier Friday that Folk will be a game-time call, so the Titans' kicker for Week 16 likely will become known about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Narveson was signed to the practice squad Tuesday, which marked his first opportunity since handling kicking duties for the first six games of the season for the Packers. Overall, he was perfect on PATs (16-for-16) but erratic with field goals, connecting on only 12 of 17 attempts.
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Matt Gay K | IND
Colts' Matt Gay: Questionable for Week 16
Gay (neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans.
After logging a pair of DNPs on Wednesday and Thursday, Gay was able to practice fully Friday, suggesting he's looking good for Sunday. After a down 2023 season in which he made just 80.5 percent of his field-goal attempts, Gay has righted the ship again this season, making 24 of 27 field-goal attempts and all 23 of his extra-point tries. The Colts don't currently employ another kicker.
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Matt Prater K | ARI
Cardinals' Matt Prater: Won't return Sunday
Prater (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest at Carolina, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Since the Cardinals designated Prater for return from injured reserve Wednesday, he managed three consecutive limited practices, but it wasn't enough for him to get back on the active roster for Week 16 action. He'll thus miss his 12th straight game due to a torn left meniscus, while Chad Ryland will continue to operate as Arizona's placekicker.
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Nick Folk K | TEN
Titans' Nick Folk: Likely to be game-time call
Coach Brian Callahan said Friday that Folk (abdomen) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Colts, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
The Titans are expected to have Brayden Narveson elevated from the practice squad as insurance should Folk be unable to kick versus Indianapolis. Folk has been nearly automatic this season, making 21 of 22 field-goal attempts (95.5 percent) and all 25 of his extra-point tries. He's been the Titans' best means of scoring in 2024.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Broncos' Wil Lutz: Stays perfect vs. Chargers
Lutz made both field-goal attempts and all three extra-point tries during Thursday's 34-27 defeat to the Chargers.
Lutz kept his field-goal streak going against the Chargers, nailing both of his attempts and tacking on three XPAs. The veteran boot has been a consistent option for Denver so far this season, providing some relief in games during which the offense hasn't gotten going like in the second half versus Los Angeles. He's now converted 29 of 32 field-goal attempts and hasn't missed a kick since Week 10.
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Cameron Dicker K | LAC
Chargers' Cameron Dicker: Perfect in win vs. Broncos
Dicker went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and 2-for-2 on point-after tries during Thursday's 34-27 victory over Denver.
Dicker finished out the big TNF win over the Broncos perfect on all of his attempts, and he hasn't missed a field goal since Week 9 against the Browns. One of his field goals came on an unorthodox free kick with zero seconds remaining in the first half. The fourth-year kicker has now made 31 of 33 FGAs and 27 of 30 extra-point attempts across 15 games this season.
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Nick Folk K | TEN
Titans' Nick Folk: DNP on Thursday
Folk (abdomen) was listed as a DNP on Thursday's injury report, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Folk has missed the Titans' first two practices of the week due to an abdominal injury, and it appears he is in jeopardy of being sidelined for Sunday's game against the Colts. The Titans have Brayden Narveson on the practice squad, and he would be elevated to the active roster should Folk not progress through his recovery enough to play. Folk has been one of the most accurate kickers in the NFL this year, going 21-for-22 on field-goal attempts and converting on all 25 extra-point tries through 14 regular-season games.
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Matt Prater K | ARI
Cardinals' Matt Prater: Limited in practice
Prater (knee) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
The Cardinals also listed Prater as limited Wednesday when they opened his 21-day window for a return from injured reserve. Chad Ryland has done a solid job filling in as the team's placekicker and will handle the role again this Sunday at Carolina unless Prater is activated from IR before then.
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Matt Gay K | IND
Colts' Matt Gay: Doesn't practice Thursday
Gay (neck) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
Gay has now logged consecutive DNPs to start the week due to a neck injury he may have picked up during the Colts' Week 15 loss to the Broncos. If the Colts sign a placekicker to the practice squad, that would indicate that Gay is in jeopardy of being sidelined for Sunday's game against the Titans.
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Zane Gonzalez K | WAS
Commanders' Zane Gonzalez: Upgrades to full practice
Gonzalez (foot) was a full practice participant Thursday.
The Commanders list him with a foot injury, but coach Dan Quinn said an absence from practice Wednesday was due to the birth of Gonzalez's child. A quick return to practice suggests he'll be ready for Sunday's home game against the Eagles.