NFL Player News
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Lucas Havrisik K | GB
Rams' Lucas Havrisik: Misses another field goal
Havrisik connected on one of two field-goal attempts and made all four of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 36-19 victory against the Browns.
For the third time in four games, Havrisik missed a field goal, a 43-yard attempt that went wide right. While he did nail a 44-yard attempt and was perfect on PATs, Havrisik now sits at a 70 percent success rate on field goals after five games; Brett Maher was released after seven games with a 74 percent success rate. Opportunities to improve on his string of shaky performances may be hard to come by in Week 14 against a well-rested and talented Ravens defense.
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Matt Ammendola K | HOU
Texans' Matt Ammendola: Ten points in win
Ammendola converted all three field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 22-17 win over the Broncos in Week 13.
Ammendola nailed three chip shots from 29, 38 and 38 yards and recorded a second double-digit performance in four weeks as a replacement for Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps). It's looking like Fairbairn may return Week 14, so Ammendola's stretch of fantasy relevance may be coming to end.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Misses extra point
Hopkins converted both of his field-goal attempts and one of two extra-point kicks in Sunday's 36-19 loss to the Rams in Week 13.
The missed extra point, which left Cleveland trailing 20-19 early in the fourth quarter, had the potential to loom large, but Los Angeles ripped off 16 straight points against what has been an elite NFL defense in 2023. The Browns' offense totaled minus-5 yards over its final three drives while the Rams blew the game open. Other than his second missed extra-point kick, Hopkins was his usual reliable self. The carousel of quarterbacks has resulted in an NFL-high 33 field-goal attempts for Hopkins, who's made multiple FGs in eight straight games. The 32-year-old placekicker leads all kickers with 30 field goals made and is second in points at 106.
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Blake Grupe K | IND
Saints' Blake Grupe: Knocks in four extra-point tries
Grupe went 4-for-4 on point-after tries during Sunday's 33-28 defeat to the Lions.
Grupe continued to handle the Saints' kicking duties on both kickoffs and extra points/field goals after coming into the game questionable with a groin injury. The rookie out of Notre Dame has now knocked through all 23 of his PATs this season, and he's missed just six of 30 field-goal attempts through the first 12 games of his career.
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Blake Grupe K | IND
Saints' Blake Grupe: Active for Week 13
Grupe (groin) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Lions.
Grupe was a limited participant at all three practices during Week 13 prep and was given a questionable designation, but the Saints didn't elevate Austin Seibert on Saturday, suggesting Grupe would be cleared to play. Grupe made five of six field-goal attempts versus Atlanta last week, and his lone miss came on a 54-yard try with just under 30 seconds remaining in the game. The rookie has made 24 of his first 30 field-goal attempts, with all six misses coming from beyond 40 yards.
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Matt Ammendola K | HOU
Texans' Matt Ammendola: Elevated Saturday
Ammendola was elevated to the Texans' active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
This will mark Ammendola's fourth consecutive game as Houston's kicker. He has gone 3-of-6 on field-goal attempts and 9-of-9 on extra-points. The anticipation is Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps) will be activated next week as the team's eighth and final designated return. Thus, this should be Ammendola's final elevation.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Broncos' Wil Lutz: Clear for Week 13
Lutz (hip) does not have an injury status for Sunday's contest versus Houston, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Lutz entered the practice week with a questionable tag due to a hip injury, and he logged a limited practice both Wednesday and Thursday. However, he was able to practice in full Friday, clearing him to play Week 13 against the Texans. Lutz has been one of the league's most efficient kickers this season, making 23 of 25 field-goal attempts, including three of four from 50-plus yards.
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Blake Grupe K | IND
Saints' Blake Grupe: Questionable for Sunday vs. Lions
Grupe (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Lions, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Grupe was a limited participant at all three of New Orleans' practices this week, so there's no strong indication of his availability one way or the other at this point. If he sits out his first game this season, the Saints could opt to elevate Austin Seibert from their practice squad to their active roster Sunday.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Seahawks' Jason Myers: Misses lone field goal
Myers missed his lone field-goal try from 42 yards and made all five of his extra-point attempts in Thursday's 41-35 loss to the Cowboys.
The missed field goal wouldn't have made a difference in the end, but this is his third straight week with a missed field goal for Myers, all of which have been from beyond 40 yards. The veteran kicker has made 25 of 32 field-goal tries (78 percent) this year while remaining perfect on his 25 extra-point attempts.
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Matthew Wright K | HOU
Matthew Wright: Signs with practice squad
Wright signed with the Patriots' practice squad Thursday.
New England released wide receiver Mathew Sexton to make room for the kicker. Wright was cut from the Falcons' practice squad Tuesday but went 12-for-14 on field goal attempts with the Chiefs and Steelers in 2022.