NFL Player News
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Giants' Graham Gano: Likely done for season
Gano, whom the Giants placed on injured reserve Saturday, will require surgery to address his left knee injury and isn't expected to return this season, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Gano's placement on IR means that he'll have to miss a minimum of four games, and though the 2-7 Giants haven't confirmed that he'll be shut down for the season, he's unlikely to be pushed to return coming off surgery in the midst of a non-contending campaign. The Giants signed Randy Bullock to their practice squad last week and elevated him to the active roster to handle kicking duties in Gano's stead in an eventual 30-6 loss to the Raiders on Sunday. Additionally, New York signed Cade York off the Titans' practice squad last week but kept him inactive against Las Vegas. The Giants could continue to evaluate Bullock and York in practices this week before deciding which of the two will serve as Gano's primary replacement the rest of the way.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Getting MRI, could miss time
Fairbairn (quadricep) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday, and the Texans believe he could miss multiple games, a league source tells Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston.
Fairbairn converted his lone extra-point try as well as a 50-yard field-goal attempt before he was ruled out for the entire second half after injuring his right quad on a kickoff. Running back Dare Ogunbowale stepped in as the Texans' emergency kicker beginning in the third quarter and delivered three touchbacks on six kickoffs in addition to making a 29-yard field goal. Though Ogunbowale performed admirably, the Texans are still likely to sign a kicker to their practice squad this week and then elevate him to the 53-man roster for next Sunday's game in Cincinnati if Fairbairn is unable to play.
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Anders Carlson K | NYJ
Packers' Anders Carlson: Ties season high in points
Carlson made two of three field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 20-3 victory over the Rams.
The eight points Carlson put on the board tied his season high and were the most he has recorded since Week 1. He could have a few scoring opportunities again in Week 10 facing a Pittsburgh team that has allowed opposing kickers to attempt at least three field goals six times in eight games this season. However, he will head into that contest ranked 30th among placekickers with 48 points.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Seahawks' Jason Myers: Drills lone field goal
Myers hit a 33-yard field goal in Sunday's 37-3 win over the Ravens.
The Seahawks offense was sluggish, as the team only made it into Ravens territory once in the second half. We should expect the team to bounce back in Week 10 against the Commanders, so fantasy managers should remain comfortable with Myers in their lineup.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Steady despite missed FGA
Hopkins successfully converted two of three field-goal attempts and all three extra-point kicks in Sunday's 27-0 win over the Cardinals in Week 9.
Hopkins missed his third FGA of the season -- all three have been wide left and in the 40-to-49-yard range -- but it had no impact on the final result, as Cleveland's defense made sure Arizona didn't get a whiff of the end zone. The steady Hopkins is 20-for-23 on field goals and has made all 13 extra-point kicks.
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Randy Bullock K | NYG
Giants' Randy Bullock: Gets no opportunities in 2023 debut
Bullock did not attempt a field goal or an extra point in Sunday's 30-6 loss to the Raiders.
Bullock was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad Saturday and worked as New York's kicker in the stead of Graham Gano (knee), but he didn't have any chances to kick the ball through the uprights. The Giants scored just once in the contest and elected to try for a two-point conversion after Wan'Dale Robinson hauled in a touchdown early in the fourth quarter. Bullock will likely be tabbed to kick for New York again next week versus Dallas, but given the quality of opponent, the team's recent paltry offensive production and the likely absence of starting QB Daniel Jones (knee), his opportunities may be very limited again.
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Cairo Santos K | CHI
Bears' Cairo Santos: Five points in loss
Santos made one of two field-goal attempts in the Bears' 24-17 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Santos has 19 points over the last four games. Aside from a massive game in Week 5, when he scored 16 points, he hasn't had more than seven points in any contest. Unless the Bears offense shows significant improvement, Santos will be a low-floor fantasy option.
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Blake Grupe K | IND
Saints' Blake Grupe: Doinks field goal try in win
Grupe went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and 3-for-3 on point-after tries during Sunday's 24-17 win against the Bears.
Grupe hit the left upright on a 47-yard field goal attempt while the Saints were up 24-17 late in the fourth quarter. However, this miss didn't ultimately cost New Orleans, as the team recovered a strip-sack on the subsequent drive for the Bears, thus icing the game. Grupe also made his other four combined kicking attempts leading up to the late-game miss, and he's now converted 18 of his 23 field-goal tries and all 19 of his PATs this season. He'll look to avoid any more mistakes when the Saints head to Minnesota next Sunday, Nov. 12.
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Cade York K | NYJ
Giants' Cade York: Inactive in Week 9
York (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game at Las Vegas, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
The Giants signed York off the Titans' practice squad Friday, giving them a choice between him and Randy Bullock to kick for the team after Graham Gano (knee) was placed on injured reserve. Unfortunately for York, Bullock is getting the call Sunday, but the former will have at least two more chances to sub in for Gano considering rules regarding getting signed off another team's practice squad mean he must remain on the active roster for a minimum of three games.
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Randy Bullock K | NYG
Giants' Randy Bullock: Kicking for New York on Sunday
Bullock will serve as the Giants' kicker Sunday at Las Vegas with Cade York a healthy scratch, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
New York elevated Bullock from its practice squad Saturday, joining York on active roster after the latter was claimed off the Titans' practice squad this week in the wake of Graham Gano's (knee) IR stint. Bullock will get the first chance to sub in for Gano, which marks his second time kicking for the Giants. In his most recent action last season, Bullock made 17 of 20 field-goal attempts and all 28 point-after tries in 15 games for Tennessee.