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  • Brett Maher K | LAR

    Rams' Brett Maher: Struggles with three missed kicks

    Maher connected on one of three field-goal attempts and missed his only PAT attempt during Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Steelers.

    The embattled kicker started his day on the wrong foot with his first field-goal attempt clanging off the left upright from 53 yards out. Maher made a 41-yard attempt in the second quarter, but he then pushed a PAT later in the quarter wide left, and he finished it off with another wide left field-goal try from 51 yards in the third quarter. The Rams could've desperately used those seven missed points, which happened to be exactly the margin of defeat, and the trio of misses has put Maher's job security back into question. Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic noted that coach Sean McVay said of the kicking position and Maher after the game, "We'll look at it, and we'll see. He's got to be better." Maher, who is now 8-for-12 on field goal attempts over his last four contests, will look to bounce back against the Cowboys in Week 8, if still employed by the Rams.

  • Ravens' Justin Tucker: Makes five extra points Sunday

    Tucker converted all five of his extra-point attempts Sunday against the Lions and added a 32-yard field goal.

    The Ravens converted their drives into Detroit territory into touchdowns, quite the change from a Week 6 game where drives routinely sputtered out, resulting in Tucker making six field goals. He was mostly on extra-point duty Sunday with five such attempts, which marked a season high. Tucker has gone 12-for-14 on field goals and 17-for-18 on extra points this season to rank 11th among kickers in fantasy production through seven weeks. The Ravens head west to face the Cardinals in Week 8.

  • Chad Ryland K | ARI

    Patriots' Chad Ryland: Posts 11 points in Week 7

    Ryland made all three of his field-goal attempts in Sunday's 29-25 win over the Bills en route to recording a season-high 11 points.

    Ryland now has 33 points over his first seven games as a pro, and his fantasy upside going forward hinges on how the Patriots' offense (which has been inconsistent this season) moves the ball in the coming weeks. Next up for the team is a Week 8 divisional matchup against the Dolphins.

  • Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Perfect again in Week 7

    Butker converted his only field-goal attempt and all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-17 win versus the Chargers.

    As is often the case, Kansas City's offense was not to be denied for most of the day Sunday, leaving just one field-goal try for Butker. He still hasn't missed a kick this season, and he's tied to one of the league's top offenses. He's an elite fantasy option headed into a Week 8 matchup at Denver.

  • Joey Slye K | TEN

    Commanders' Joey Slye: Has chip shot blocked Sunday

    Slye failed to convert his only field-goal attempt but made his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 14-7 loss at the Giants.

    On a day where Washington struggled to get much of anything going offensively, Slye was only called out for one field-goal try. Leonard Williams rose up to block the 27-yarder early in the fourth quarter to maintain the Giants' touchdown advantage. The Commanders figure to be heavy underdogs in Week 8 versus Philadelphia, capping fantasy expectations for Slye in that contest.

  • Matt Gay K | SF

    Colts' Matt Gay: Solid in close loss

    Gay converted on one of two field-goal attempts and all five of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 39-38 loss versus Cleveland.

    In what was a shootout from the jump, Gay was only called on for two field-goal tries. The first was a 60-yarder and would have given Indianapolis the lead early in the second quarter, but it was thwarted by Myles Garrett, who leaped over the offensive line to get a hand on it. Gay made his other try and remained perfect on extra-point attempts on the season to salvage his fantasy day, but the Colts will face a tough New Orleans defense in Week 8, keeping a lid on his fantasy prospects for his next game.

  • Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Accurate in primetime loss

    Sanders converted his only field-goal attempt and both extra-point tries during Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Eagles.

    Sanders has now been perfect in five straight games for Miami, though a game script that saw the team trail the Eagles from the outset on Sunday Night Football wasn't beneficial to his prospects. He could see more scoring opportunities Week 8 versus New England in what should certainly be a more even matchup.

  • Packers' Anders Carlson: Misfires for first time

    Carlson made one of two field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Broncos.

    Carlson began his professional career by making seven straight field-goal attempts, but that streak came to an end Sunday, as he missed a 43-yard try late in the first half. He did make a shorter attempt later in the game and remains perfect on his 12 extra-point attempts. Carlson's success rate remains viable, but he is averaging only six points per game through six appearances.

  • Steelers' Chris Boswell: Makes 53-yard field goal in win

    Boswell converted his lone field-goal attempt while making all three of his extra-point tries during the Steelers' 24-17 win over the Rams on Sunday.

    Boswell struggled with his accuracy during the 2022 campaign but has gotten off to a strong start in 2023, making all 11 of his field-goal attempts while converting all eight of his extra-point tries over the Steelers' first six games. He also made his fourth field-goal attempt of at least 50 yards during Sunday's Week 7 win. The 32-year-old's overall fantasy value has depended on the success of the Steelers' offense, but he's been reliable when called upon early in the year.

  • Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Misses 41-yard attempt Sunday

    Carlson converted two of three field-goal attempts in Sunday's 30-12 loss to the Bears.

    Carlson missed a 41-yard attempt wide left to end the Raiders' opening drive without any points, but he connected from 40 and 25 yards later in the contest. He's now just 11 of 14 on field-goal attempts through the first seven weeks of the season, however. Carlson will look to bounce back in Detroit's domed environment Week 8.

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