NFL Player News
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Evan McPherson K | CIN
Bengals' Evan McPherson: Quiet in low-scoring affair
McPherson converted his only field-goal attempt and his only extra-point try in Sunday's 16-10 loss versus the Steelers.
On a day in which Cincinnati was only able to muster 222 yards of total offense, McPherson was predictably a non-factor for the most part. He knocked through a 47-yard field goal with just over two minutes remaining in the game to bring the Bengals within six points, but they couldn't recover his onside kick, and Pittsburgh was able to kneel the remainder of the game away. Cincinnati's offense projects as one of the worst in the league without starting quarterback Joe Burrow, so fantasy managers would probably be wise to look elsewhere for a kicker for the rest of the year.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Makes three field-goal attempts
Boswell converted all three of his field-goal attempts while making his lone extra-point try during the Steelers' 16-10 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
Boswell was limited to just one field-goal attempt during last week's loss to Cleveland, but he saw plenty of work during Sunday's victory as the Steelers' offense managed to move the ball better. The 32-year-old has now made 21 of 22 field-goal attempts this year while converting all 15 of his extra-point tries.
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Brandon Aubrey K | DAL
Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey: Stays perfect on FGs
Aubrey connected on a 52-yard field-goal attempt and converted four of five extra point attempts in a 45-10 rout of the Commanders on Thursday.
The rookie kicker has missed PATs in back-to-back games and has shanked three in total on 36 attempts through 11 games, but Aubrey remains perfect on FGs, extending his NFL record to begin a career to 22 straight makes. With the Cowboys' offense firing on all cylinders, however, he's seen fewer field goals in recent weeks, limiting his fantasy ceiling heading into the Week 13 meeting with a Seattle team that's given up 22.6 points a game, 22nd in the league.
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Lucas Havrisik K | GB
Rams' Lucas Havrisik: Another shaky performance
Havrisik connected on one of two field-goal attempts and made four of five extra-point tries during Sunday's 37-14 victory against the Cardinals.
Havrisik sailed a 50-yard field goal attempt wide right in the second quarter, and while he did connect on a 24-yard attempt later in the game, he also pushed a PAT wide right in the fourth quarter. The missed kicks made little impact in a blowout victory, but they don't inspire confidence in Havrisik's job security heading into a Week 13 contest against the Browns and their imposing defense.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Jaguars' Brandon McManus: First miss since Week 3
McManus made three of four field-goal attempts and his lone PAT during Sunday's 24-21 win against the Texans.
The 32-year-old missed wide right from 55 yards during the fourth quarter, but he otherwise converted from 40, 48 and 53 yards to help propel Jacksonville to a divisional victory. McManus has made a career-high 88 percent of his field goals this season, with two of his three misses coming beyond 50 yards.
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Riley Patterson K | MIA
Lions' Riley Patterson: Slump continues
Patterson missed his only PAT during Thursday's 29-22 loss to the Packers.
This is a new low for Patterson after attempting zero field goals last week against Chicago as well. However, he is hardly to blame for quarterback Jared Goff losing three fumbles and leading the offense to one conversion on six fourth-down plays. The entire Lions offense will look to get back on track in Week 13 against the Saints.
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Chad Ryland K | ARI
Patriots' Chad Ryland: Misses late field-goal try Sunday
Ryland missed his only field-goal attempt in Sunday's 10-7 loss to the Giants.
Ryland's miss was a 35-yard try with six seconds remaining that would have tied Sunday's contest. The rookie kicker also missed a 35-yard attempt in the Patriots' 10-6 loss to the Colts in Week 10. PerZack Cox of NESN.com, coach Bill Belichick noted his frustration with Ryland's recent performance, while at the same time acknowledging the 2023 fourth-rounder's ability. "Chad is a very talented player," Belichick said Monday. "But this is two weeks in a row that we basically missed extra points. It's not good enough." Ryland will look to bounce back this coming weekend against the Chargers, but at this stage he's not a reliable fantasy option, given his accuracy issues (66.7 percent on 18 attempts) and the overall state of (2-9) New England's offense.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Broncos' Wil Lutz: Perfect on kicks
Lutz made both of his field-goal attempts while converting all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 29-12 win over the Browns.
Lutz was perfect on kicking tries for the second straight week, continuing his strong 2023 season. The veteran kicker connected on field goals from 23 and 34 yards out in the contest and has now made at least two field goals in seven of 11 games. With Denver's offense showing significant progress in recent weeks, Lutz should continue to see opportunities in scoring position when the Broncos visit the Texans in Week 13.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Still perfect
Butker made his lone field-goal attempt and all four extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-17 win over the Raiders.
Butker's field goal came from 32 yards out late in the fourth quarter to push Kansas City's lead to 31-17. The 28-year-old remains perfect on the season, going 20-for-20 on FGAs and 28-for-28 on PATs. Next up for Butker and the Chiefs is a Week 13 visit to Green Bay.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Misses once in win
Tucker made two of his three field-goal tries and both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Chargers.
Tucker's miss came from 44 yards and went wide left for his fifth missed attempt on the season. Before that, he was able to connect from 42 and 48 yards out in the second and third quarter respectively. The Texas product is now just 21-26 on FGAs this season, and his 81 percent conversion rate is currently a career low. On the brighter side, four of his five misses have come from 50-plus yards. With the Ravens on a Week 13 bye, Tucker's fantasy managers will need to find a streaming option at kicker before he returns in Week 14 when the Ravens square off with the Rams.