NFL Player News
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Broncos' Brandon McManus: Perfect in win
McManus made his only field-goal attempt and all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Chargers.
McManus converted a 33-yarder on his lone field goal. For the season, he made only 28 of 36 field goals to go with 25 of 27 PATs, placing outside the top 20 in scoring for kickers. At 31 years old, he's slated to return to the Broncos next season for his 10th NFL campaign.
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Evan McPherson K | CIN
Bengals' Evan McPherson: Makes all kicks
McPherson made both of his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 27-16 win over the Ravens.
McPherson converted from 34 and 26 yards on his field goals. After a fantastic rookie season, McPherson was less accurate this year, with his 112 total points placing outside the top 15 for kickers league-wide. He'll now turn his focus to Sunday night's wild-card game and rematch versus the Ravens.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Perfect in Week 18
Tucker made all three of his field-goal attempts as well as his only extra-point try in Sunday's 27-16 loss to the Bengals.
Tucker's field goals all came during the second half and he converted from 26, 51 and 27 yards. En route to his sixth Pro Bowl selection, Tucker made 37 of 43 field-goal attempts and 31 of 32 extra-point tries this season, with his 142 total points ranking second league-wide at his position.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Cardinals' Matt Prater: Misses PAT in finale
Prater did not attempt a field goal and missed one of two extra-point tries in Sunday's 38-13 loss to the 49ers.
Prater's missed PAT was his only this season. The veteran also made 22 of his 25 field-goal attempts, proving fairly accurate despite a struggling Arizona offense limiting his opportunities. In missing four games due to a hip injury as well, Prater's 83 total points ranked 30th among kickers league-wide. The 38-year-old is now slated to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Tyler Bass K | BUF
Bills' Tyler Bass: Perfect on point-after attempts
Bass converted all five of his extra-point tries and didn't attempt a field goal during Buffalo's 35-23 win over New England on Sunday.
Bass was close to perfect all season, making 27 of 31 field-goal attempts while missing just two of 50 extra-point tries. Late in the season, his production dropped off once the Bills developed a knack for either scoring touchdowns or turning the ball over in the red zone. He finishes the regular season with 129 points, a figure he's reached in all three of his NFL seasons. Bass finishes tied for sixth among all kickers in scoring.
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Chase McLaughlin K | TB
Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Makes only FGA in season finale
McLaughlin made his only field-goal attempt and all four of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 32-31 defeat against Houston.
McLaughlin had a strong season with the Colts by making 30 of 36 field-goal attempts, including 18 of 23 from 40 yards or more. He's a free agent, but it's not clear if the Colts will pay a premium to retain him.
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Riley Patterson K | MIA
Jaguars' Riley Patterson: Tending to knee injury
Patterson didn't practice Tuesday due to a knee injury.
Patterson converted both of his extra-point tries in addition to field-goal attempts of 26 and 36 yards in last weekend's AFC South-clinching win over the Titans, but the kicker might have picked up the knee injury at some point along the way. His absence from practice to begin the week suddenly puts his status in question for Saturday's wild-card game against the Chargers. If Patterson can't go, the Jaguars could elevate James McCourt from the practice squad to handle kicking duties in what would be his NFL debut.
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Younghoe Koo K | NYG
Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Perfect in Week 18 win
Koo went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and 3-for-3 on extra points during Sunday's 30-17 win versus the Buccaneers.
Koo gave the Falcons a 10-7 lead at the end of the first quarter with a 49-yard field goal and added a 24-yard chip shot in the third to cut Tampa Bay's lead to 17-13. The kicker ended the campaign by connecting on a 51-yard attempt that extended Atlanta's lead to 30-17 late in the fourth quarter. After a shaky start to the campaign, Koo turned it around and made 16 of his final 17 FG attempts, with his lone miss coming from beyond 50 yards. He also made all 11 of his PATs during that seven-game stretch. Koo signed a five-year extension in March of 2022 and has more than solidified himself as a consistent and effective kicker over his four seasons in Atlanta.
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Nick Folk K | NYJ
Patriots' Nick Folk: Records 128 points this season
Folk made 32 of his 37 field-goal attempts this past season, while hitting 32 of his 35 extra-point tries in 17 games.
In the process, Folk logged 128 points, which was 22 less than he scored in 2021 but still enough to keep the veteran kicker on the fantasy radar. The 38-year-old remains under contract with the Patriots for one more season, and as long as he can stay healthy, Folk should continue to maintain fantasy utility in 2023.
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Eddy Pineiro K | SF
Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Makes game-winning kick
Pineiro made a 42-yard field goal as time expired and converted his only extra point in Sunday's 10-7 win over the Saints.
Pineiro ended the season with a bang, clinching a Panthers victory with his final kick of the campaign. Despite costly misses in Week 8's overtime loss to the Falcons serving as a midseason hiccup, Pineiro was otherwise highly reliable, making 33 of 35 field goals and 30 of 32 extra points this year. In total, his 129 points tied for the sixth most league-wide at his position, putting him in a great spot to cash in as an unrestricted free agent this offseason.