NFL Player News
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Jets' Greg Zuerlein: Stapled to bench in shutout loss
Zuerlein didn't attempt a kick in Sunday's 30-0 loss to the Dolphins.
After scoring 30 points in their previous game, the Jets were outscored by 30 in their first shutout loss of 2023, so Zuerlein didn't register an attempt. Starting quarterback Zach Wilson (concussion) left in the first half and was replaced by the ineffective Trevor Siemian. A favorable Week 16 matchup against Washington is up next, but with Wilson's status in doubt, the Jets will continue to have a low floor on offense.
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Eddy Pineiro K | SF
Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Scores all points in win
Pineiro made all three of his field-goal attempts in Sunday's 9-7 win over the Falcons.
Pineiro scored all of Carolina's points, converting field goals from 34, 25 and 23 yards. His final kick came while time expired, giving the Panthers their second victory of the season. Through 14 games, Pineiro has made 40 of his 45 total attempts, accounting for 88 points.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Lions' Michael Badgley: Perfect on PATs
Badgley converted six of six PATs during Saturday's 42-17 win over Denver.
After losing out in training camp to Riley Patterson due to Patterson's superior short-range accuracy, Badgley reclaimed the placekicking role in Week 15. This change followed Patterson's two missed extra-point attempts over the past three games. According to Jeff Risdon of USA Today, head coach Dan Campbell explained that Badgley and Patterson had been competing in practice for several weeks. Campbell commented, "For this game, it just was right and it's been that way for a while and this was the right move and so we're going to go there. Got a lot of faith in Badgley." It would be a surprise if Detroit doesn't stick with Badgley down the stretch.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Misses first kick of season
Butker converted two of his three field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 27-17 win at New England.
After making all of his first 23 field-goal tries this year, Butker finally suffered a blemish to his stat sheet in Week 15 when he pushed a 39-yard attempt wide right in the first quarter. Kansas City's offense is still very good, and Butker is still nearly automatic, so weather should be the most legitimate concern for him for the remainder of the fantasy season.
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Chad Ryland K | ARI
Patriots' Chad Ryland: Misses another kick Sunday
Ryland converted one of his two field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 27-17 loss versus the Chiefs.
Ryland has now missed three of his last six field-goal tries, and the 41-yarder he hooked to the left in Week 15 was not particularly close. The rookie's struggles thus far combined with the Patriots' offense's lack of juice make him a less-than-appealing option at kicker for the rest of the fantasy playoffs.
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Joey Slye K | TEN
Commanders' Joey Slye: No field goals again
Slye did not attempt a field goal and made two of three extra-point tries in Sunday's 28-20 loss to the Rams.
Syle has now gone two straight games without a field goal after he missed his lone attempt in the Commanders' previous game against the Dolphins. The veteran kicker has just 22 FGAs on the season, converting 17 of those (77.0 percent success rate). His PAT miss Sunday was his third of the season on 29 attempts. Next up for Syle and Washington is a Week 16 matchup with the Jets.
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Evan McPherson K | CIN
Bengals' Evan McPherson: Comes through in clutch
McPherson made both of his field-goal attempts and all three extra-point tries in Saturday's 27-24 overtime win over the Vikings.
McPherson was successful on a 34-yard attempt on the Bengals' opening drive, but the team was then shut out until the fourth quarter. However, after three late touchdowns and three made PATs that helped force overtime, McPherson made the game-winning kick from 29 yards out to end his day. The Florida product is now 23-for-28 on FGAs this season -- with all five misses coming from beyond 50 yards -- and he's connected on all 34 extra-point tries. McPherson and the Bengals will travel to Pittsburgh for a Week 16 divisional matchup.
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Matt Gay K | SF
Colts' Matt Gay: Busy in victory
Gay converted three of his five field-goal attempts and made all three extra-point tries in Saturday's 30-13 win over the Steelers.
Gay missed wide left on a 56-yard attempt on the Colts' opening drive, but he was then able to follow that up with successful attempts from 29 and 31 yards out. Unfortunately for Gay and his fantasy managers, he then missed again from 43 yards, hitting the right upright before closing up his day with a 42-yard make as the game neared its end. Gay and the Colts will travel to Atlanta next for a Week 16 contest.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Perfect in blowout win
Sanders converted all three of his field-goal tries and all three of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 30-0 win over the Jets.
Sanders wasn't called upon for any difficult kicks in Sunday's win, with his long attempt of the day coming from 37 yards out. He faces a tougher Week 16 matchup against the Cowboys, however, one in which Miami's offense may not be put in such a comfortable position. Since the Dolphins' bye in Week 10, Sanders has attempted at least two field goals in four of five games.
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Greg Joseph K | LV
Vikings' Greg Joseph: Perfect in loss
Joseph made his lone field-goal attempt and all three extra-point-tries in Saturday's 27-24 overtime loss to the Bengals.
Joseph was successful when called upon, making a 39-yard FGA to push the Vikings' lead to 17-3 as the third quarter was nearing its end. The Florida Atlantic product is now 20-for-26 on field-goal attempts this season; however, that still leaves him with a career-worst 77 percent conversion rate, as he remains just 5-for-11 on attempts greater than 40 yards. Joseph and the Vikings will host the Lions in a key divisional matchup in Week 16 as Minnesota looks to stay in the playoff picture and keep their hopes of winning the division alive.