NFL Player News
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Anders Carlson K | NYJ
Anders Carlson: Joins Niners' practice squad
San Francisco signed Carlson to its practice squad Tuesday, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Carlson was waived by the Packers prior to the beginning of the regular season after a shaky rookie year in 2023, but at least on paper, he might have a chance to see game action in 2024 anyway. If both Jake Moody (ankle) and Matthew Wright (shoulder) are unable to suit up Sunday, Carlson could be elevated from the practice squad to serve as San Francisco's starting kicker versus the Chiefs.
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Chase McLaughlin K | TB
Buccaneers' Chase McLaughlin: Another perfect showing Sunday
McLaughlin connected on his only field-goal try (26 yards) and drilled all six extra-point attempts in the Buccaneers' 51-27 win over the Saints on Sunday.
McLaughlin was limited to less than two field-goal tries for just the second time this season, but he was busier than ever on extra points with the Buccaneers offense turning in a highly efficient performance. McLaughlin remains perfect on 11 field-goal attempts and has missed just one of his 20 PATs, laying an early foundation for a season that could be even more productive than his standout 2023 campaign.
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Nick Folk K | TEN
Titans' Nick Folk: Makes 44-yard field goal
Folk made his lone field-goal attempt and both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Colts.
Folk continues to show strong accuracy, as he nailed his 44-yard field goal and remains perfect on all kicks this season. However, he's been limited to one or fewer field goals in all but one game due to the ineffective Tennessee offense.
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Blocked from 57 yards
Elliott made two field goals from 40-plus yards as well as both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Browns but also had a 57-yard kick blocked and returned for a touchdown.
The kick was blocked by Myles Garrett and returned by former Eagle Rodney McLeod, marking the only time the Browns would reach the end zone all game. Elliott has now failed both of his attempts from beyond 50 yards this season and has only made six field goals in five games on the season.
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Chad Ryland K | ARI
Cardinals' Chad Ryland: Makes all three kicks Sunday
Ryland made both field-goal attempts and his only point-after try during Sunday's 34-13 loss in Green Bay.
Filling in for Matt Prater (left knee) for a second consecutive game, Ryland was perfect this time around after having a 45-yard FGA blocked and returned for a touchdown during a Week 5 win at San Francisco. Ryland also reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, per the NFL"s transaction log. With Arizona not playing again until next Monday versus the Chargers, Prater will be given a bit more time than normal to prove his health, but he may need to get back to full participation between Thursday and Saturday to have a chance to play Week 7. Ryland will handle placekicking duties if Prater isn't able to in that contest.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Giants' Graham Gano: Week 7 return uncertain
Giants coach Brian Daboll said Monday that he'll know Wednesday whether Gano (hamstring) will be able to come off IR this week, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.
Gano has been out the required four games after landing on injured reserve Sept. 17, but it's not certain that the veteran kicker will be ready to return this Sunday versus Philadelphia. Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports that Gano hasn't done much on the side while on IR, and he believes it'd be surprising if he suits up Week 7, but Daboll's comments leave open that possibility nonetheless. Daboll also indicated Monday that Greg Joseph -- who missed both his field-goal attempts Sunday in a loss to the Bengals -- probably will continue to kick for the team if Gano isn't back against the Eagles this weekend.
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Brayden Narveson K | GB
Packers' Brayden Narveson: Inconsistency continues
Narveson made two of three field-goal tries and all four extra points he attempted in Sunday's 34-13 victory over the Cardinals.
Narveson converted six of his seven scoring opportunities on a wet and dreary day at Lambeau Field, which isn't too shabby for most kickers. However, he finished less than perfect for the fourth time in six appearances with the Packers and is now just 12-for-17 on field-goal attempts -- and he has not even attempted a kick from further than 49 yards. Green Bay has given no indication it's considering a change at the kicker position, but Narveson's hold on the spot remains tenuous.
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Daniel Carlson K | LV
Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Zero FG attempts in Week 6 loss
Carlson converted his only extra-point try in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Steelers.
The Raiders did not attempt a single field goal in a game for the first time this season Sunday, leaving Carlson with just one tally in the box score on an extra point that came after a three-yard Alexander Mattison rushing touchdown on the team's opening drive. Carlson could have more opportunities to put points on the board in a friendlier matchup against the Rams at SoFi Stadium in Week 7.
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Greg Joseph K | NYG
Giants' Greg Joseph: Will retain role until Gano returns
Joseph missed both of his field-goal attempts in Sunday's Week 6 loss to Cincinnati, but coach Brian Daboll said Monday that Joseph will continue to be the team's kicker if Graham Gano (hamstring) isn't ready to return Week 7 versus Philadelphia, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Joseph's pair of misses against the Bengals weren't excessively challenging by NFL standards -- he was wide left on both a 47-yarder early in the fourth quarter and a 45-yarder with under a minute left in the contest. Nonetheless, Daboll's comments suggest that New York may not be looking to try out another kicker with Gano's return from injured reserve looming. Gano is eligible to be activated this week, though Duggan believes "it'd be a surprise" if the veteran kicker is ready to return Sunday. That means Joseph is probably going to be the Giants' kicker for at least one more week, but he's not a particularly appealing fantasy option considering his performance Week 6. Joseph did go 8-for-8 on field-goal tries across Weeks 4 and 5, however, and he's made all six of his extra-point attempts across four contests.
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Younghoe Koo K | ATL
Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Busy day in Week 6
Koo made all three of his field-goal tries and all three of his extra-point attempts during Sunday's 38-20 win over the Panthers.
Koo didn't attempt a kick beyond 35 yards but still delivered a quality performance for fantasy managers. It was also a nice bounce-back effort from the veteran after he went 3-for-5 on field-goal tries in Week 5, including a blocked 54-yarder. The Falcons' offense has picked up steam, scoring 74 points over the last two weeks, so Koo should remain a strong play moving forward.