NFL Player News
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Tyler Bass K | BUF
Bills' Tyler Bass: Double figures to start
Bass made all three of his field-goal attempts as well as his only extra-point try in Monday night's 22-16 overtime loss to the Jets.
Bass converted from 40, 34 and 50 yards on his field goals. Only five kickers scored more total points than his 10 in Week 1, making for a promising start to the season individually.
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Daniel Carlson K | LV
Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Converts three kicks
Carlson made his only field-goal attempt and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 17-16 win over the Broncos.
Carlson's lone field goal came from 24 yards. Although his five total points were below last season's impressive average of 8.06 per game, Carlson's second PAT ultimately was the difference in the score Sunday, helping the Raiders start their season on a positive note.
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Eddy Pineiro K | SF
Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Makes both kicks
Pineiro made his only field-goal attempt and his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Falcons.
Pineiro converted from 43 yards on his field goal. With only four total points, he'll hope rookie quarterback Bryce Young puts him in more scoring positions in Week 2 versus the Saints.
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Jets' Greg Zuerlein: Accurate in Week 1 win
Zuerlein made all three of his field-goal attempts and converted his lone PAT try in Monday's 22-16 overtime win over the Bills.
Zuerlein didn't need to showcase his leg strength in this one, connecting from 26, 43 and 30 yards out. His last field goal gave the Jets a three-point lead with 1:48 remaining in the fourth quarter, but Buffalo tied the game before New York won it with an overtime touchdown. Zuerlein's ceiling moving forward has been lowered by Aaron Rodgers' season-ending Achilles injury, but Greg the Leg's certainly capable of continuing to perform at a high level if New York's Zach Wilson-led offense can get into scoring range consistently.
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Brett Maher K | LAR
Rams' Brett Maher: Signed off practice squad
The Rams signed Maher off their practice squad Tuesday.
Maher spent training camp and the preseason with the Broncos, but Denver acquired Wil Lutz from New Orleans during roster cut downs and proceeded to release Maher on Aug. 29. The Rams swooped in and signed him to their practice squad shortly thereafter, and he was elevated to the active roster for the team's Week 1 win at Seattle, during which he made three of five field-goal attempts and all three point-after tries. His misses included one from 56 yards and a 57-yarder that was blocked, and despite reverting to the practice squad Monday, he officially is back on an active roster to serve as L.A.'s placekicker.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Broncos' Wil Lutz: Makes one field goal in loss
Lutz made one of two field-goal attempts while converting one of two extra-point tries in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Raiders.
Lutz struggled in his first game with the Broncos, as his inaccuracies were devastating in a game that Denver lost by just one point. The veteran's missed field goal was a 55-yard attempt that went wide right, but he was able to later convert a 24-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. Lutz will look to bounce back in Week 2 when the Broncos host the Commanders.
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Nick Folk K | ATL
Titans' Nick Folk: Perfect in Tennessee debut
Folk made all five of his field-goal attempts in Sunday's 16-15 loss to the Saints.
Folk accounted for all of Tennessee's points in his debut with the team and enjoyed a mistake-free performance. Three of his five kicks came from inside 35 yards, though he also converted 50- and 45-yard attempts. The Titans had trouble finding a reliable placekicking option throughout the offseason, though Folk has seemingly stabilized the position.
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Brett Maher K | LAR
Rams' Brett Maher: Back to practice squad
Maher reverted to the Rams' practice squad Monday.
Maher was elevated from the practice squad prior to Sunday's 30-13 win over the Seahawks, going 3-for-5 on field-goal attempts while making all three of his extra-point tries in the victory. Both of the misses came on 50-plus yard attempts, one of which was a blocked 57-yarder. With no other kicker on the roster, Maher figures to get elevated again for the team's Week 2 matchup with the 49ers.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Automatic to start season
Tucker converted a 39-yard field goal attempt and made both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's win over the Texans.
The veteran started his season with a perfect afternoon, though he wasn't overly busy with just three total attempts. Tucker has made 35 or more field goals in each of the last two seasons and has missed just one extra-point attempt in that span as well. Baltimore travels to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals in Week 2.
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Brett Maher K | LAR
Rams' Brett Maher: Inconsistent in opener
Maher converted three of five field-goal attempts and all three of his extra point attempts during Sunday's 30-13 victory over the Seahawks.
Maher's debut with the Rams was marred by a missed 56-yard field goal and a blocked 57-yard field-goal attempt in the first half, but the veteran bounced back and made attempts from 38, 54 and 45 yards out. Part of the reason the Rams waived rookie kicker Tanner Brown was his difficulties with lengthy kicks, so seeing Maher hit the 54-yard attempt in particular should give him a measure of job security for now.