NFL Player News
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Joey Slye K | NE
Patriots' Joey Slye: Not heavily involved in loss
Slye made his only field-goal try and converted his only extra-point attempt in Sunday's 32-16 loss to the Jaguars.
Slye's 41-yarder early in the second quarter put the Patriots up 10-0, but momentum quickly swung in Jacksonville's favor afterwards, leaving Slye without any further scoring chances. Though New England's office has improved since Drake Maye took over as starter, it remains one of the worst in the league by many metrics so far this season, rendering Slye non-viable in most fantasy formats.
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Evan McPherson K | CIN
Bengals' Evan McPherson: Misses lone try at Cleveland
McPherson missed his only field-goal try and converted all three of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 21-14 win at Cleveland.
A 50-yard try late in the fourth quarter would have extended the Bengals' lead to three scores, but McPherson pushed it wide right. His accuracy to start this season hasn't been totally up to par with the standard he's set for himself over the course of his career, but he should have a chance to make positive corrections as the year progresses if Cincinnati's offense continues to have success moving the ball.
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Matt Gay K | IND
Colts' Matt Gay: Busy in close win
Gay made all three of his field-goal attempts and converted his only extra-point try in Sunday's 16-10 win versus the Dolphins.
Gay started the scoring for Indianapolis at the end of the first half with a 52-yard field goal, his first make from 50-plus yards this season. He's now attempted multiple field goals without a miss in three straight contests and will at least have favorable conditions on his side in Week 8 at Houston.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Misses 54-yarder in loss to Colts
Sanders converted one of two field-goal tries and his lone extra-point attempt during Sunday's 16-10 loss to Indianapolis.
Sanders missed from 54 yards out early in the fourth quarter, hitting the left upright. The veteran kicker has now missed four of 14 field-goal tries across six games, though each of those failed conversions has come from 40-plus yards out. Sanders will try to get right Week 8 against the Cardinals.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Sees plenty of work on SNF
Boswell converted all three of his field-goal attempts while making all four of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 37-15 win over the Jets.
Boswell got the Steelers on the board with a pair of first-half field goals Sunday, and he remained perfect down the stretch as the team put up 31 unanswered points. The 33-year-old has been busy early in the season and has been a reliable option, making 19 of 20 field-goal attempts, including six of seven from 50-plus yards, and converting all 14 of his extra-point tries.
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Jets' Greg Zuerlein: Misses keep piling up
Zuerlein missed his only field-goal attempt and made his only official PAT try in Sunday's 37-15 loss to the Steelers.
Zuerlein's 35-yard field-goal attempt in the third quarter was blocked, keeping the Jets' deficit at the time at eight points. He also had a PAT blocked, but that play was erased by a penalty on the Steelers, and the Jets subsequently opted to go for two. The Jets' margin for error is nearly nonexistent at 2-5, and Zuerlein's inaccuracy has been a major factor in two of those losses, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the Jets look for alternatives prior to a Week 8 trip to New England. The veteran kicker has made only eight of 13 field-goal attempts this season, with no successful kicks from beyond 40 yards.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Productive in loss
Fairbairn converted all three field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point kick in Sunday's 24-22 loss to Green Bay in Week 7.
Fairbairn made kicks from 23, 35 and 52 yards in the loss and is 16-of-18 field-goal attempts through seven contests. The Texans went for two points after one of their two touchdowns, but Fairbairn was able to post double-digit scoring for a third consecutive game and the fifth time in seven weeks.
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Jake Bates K | DET
Lions' Jake Bates: Makes game-winning field goal
Bates made his only field-goal attempt while going 4-for-4 on extra-point opportunities in Sunday's 31-29 win over the Vikings.
Bates did not attempt a field goal until the final moments of the contest, nailing a game-winning 44-yarder with 15 seconds left in Minnesota. The kicker is a perfect 10-for-10 on field-goal tries this season while also making 20 of 21 PATs over six games in 2024. Bates will look to keep it up when Detroit welcomes the Titans to Ford Field in Week 8.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Shut out in Week 7 loss
Hopkins missed his lone field-goal attempt and only extra-point kick in Sunday's 21-14 loss to Cincinnati in Week 7.
Hopkins was wide left on a 49-yard field goal attempt and missed left on the extra-point try. He had a strong season for the Browns last year, but things haven't gone as smoothly for the placekicker or the Browns' offense in 2024. Hopkins has missed five kicks in seven games, the same number of misses over 15 games last season.
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Eddy Pineiro K | CAR
Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Makes lone kick vs. Commanders
Pineiro converted on his lone extra-point attempt in Sunday's 40-7 loss to the Commanders.
Pineiro saw just one opportunity to kick in Sunday's blowout loss, and this could become a recurring theme with the Panthers' recent offensive struggles. The 29-year-old has now made all 11 of his point-after tries and nine of his 10 field-goal attempts through Carolina's first seven games. He's expected to continue being reliable; however, it's unclear how many kicking opportunities he'll have in Week 8, when the Panthers travel to Denver.